Founded
31 Dec 2013
Address
Cruise Automation Inc
548 Market Street
Suite 40873
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States
Phone
Website
Business classification
VCID: 467824
Profile
Corporate information
Official name
Cruise Automation Inc
Registration country
Official identities
US CIK 0001653160
Official name
Cruise Automation Inc
Registration country
Official identities
US CIK 0001653160
Investment activity status
Active investor
Company type
Self-driving car company that develops an autopilot system for existing cars.Overview
Cruise is building the world’s most advanced, all-electric, self-driving car technology to safely connect people with the places, things, and experiences they care about. Self-driving cars will help save lives, reimagine cities, redefine time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for individuals who live in dense urban settings. Acquired by GM in 2016.
Team
Current employees
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Daniel Kan | founder | |
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Kyle Vogt | founder |
Funding
Funding rounds
Acquisition USD 581,000,000
USD 581,000,000 (31 Dec 2016) at USD 581,000,000 valuation.
Purchase in cash and stock. Valuation of USD 1,000,000,000 id earn-outs are included.
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
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General Motors Co | American multinational automotive manufacturing corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. | United States |
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
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CSC Upshot Ventures I LP | United States | "via Tikhon Bernstam"., Initial investment. Round participant. |
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
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Pipeline Capital Partners | Seed stage venture capital firm. | United States | Initial investment. Round participant. |
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
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Quiet Capital Management LLC | United States | Initial investment. Round participant. |
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
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Y Combinator LLC | American technology startup accelerator. | United States | Initial investment. Round participant. |
Cap Table
Current and past shareholders
| Investor | Contacts | Round | |
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CapitalX |
N/A (exited) | |
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CSC Upshot Ventures I LP |
+1 (910) 494-3723 |
N/A (exited) |
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General Motors Co American multinational automotive manufacturing corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. |
Acquisition | |
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Pipeline Capital Partners Seed stage venture capital firm. |
N/A (exited) | |
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Quiet Capital Management LLC |
N/A (exited) | |
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Y Combinator LLC American technology startup accelerator. |
Seed | |
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Zillionize Pty Ltd |
N/A |
Investments
Selected investments
| Company | Country | Notes | ||
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Voyage |
Acquisition Initial investment. Round participant. Active |