Kodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37%

The company made a series of other announcements during earnings, including a new commercial contract, a pilot program in Canada, and a collaboration.

Aurora lands McLane deal to run driverless truck routes in Texas

Aurora said it plans to expand to new routes between McLane distribution centers across the U.S. Sun Belt by the end of 2026.

Self-driving truck startup Einride raises $113M PIPE ahead of public debut

Self-driving trucks startup Einride has raised an oversubscribed $113 million PIPE in advance of its SPAC merger scheduled for early 2026.

Aurora’s driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers

CEO Chris Urmson called it a “superhuman” moment, adding that Aurora’s trucks can now carry freight 1,000 miles in 15 hours — faster than what a human driver can legally accomplish.

Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber

Waabi has secured a $750 million Series C round to accelerate autonomous trucking, and another roughly $250 million commitment from Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis exclusively on its platform.

Kodiak taps Bosch to scale its self-driving truck tech

There is no timeline for when these systems will become available. But once they do, Kodiak could bring its tech to more trucks, faster.