Who founded Aurora Innovation?

Aurora Innovation was founded by Chris Urmson, James Andrew Bagnell, Sterling Anderson in 2017.

Who are Aurora Innovation's investors?

Aurora Innovation's investors include Index Ventures, K9 Ventures, Sequoia Capital.

How much funding has Aurora Innovation raised?

Aurora Innovation has disclosed $72.6M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.

Where is Aurora Innovation headquartered?

Aurora Innovation is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.

Aurora Innovation

NASDAQ: AUR

Palo Alto, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

Find your way into Aurora Innovation

Aurora Innovation develops the Aurora Driver, a self-driving technology platform designed to operate across multiple vehicle types including trucks, passenger vehicles, and commercial delivery vehicles, targeting trucking, ride-hailing, and local goods delivery markets.

Founders & leadership

Aurora Innovation was founded in 2017 by Chris Urmson, James Andrew Bagnell, and Sterling Anderson.

Chris UrmsonCo-founder

James Andrew BagnellCo-founder

Sterling AndersonCo-founder

William MouatExecutive

Ian SmithExecutive

David MadayChief Financial Officer

Shelley WebbChief Legal Officer

Investors · 3

Index Ventureslisted by Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M

K9 Ventureslisted by K9 VenturesPalo Alto · $250K – $750K

How we know: K9 Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Sequoia CapitalinferredMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214Mvia Carl Eschenbach · board

How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$72.6M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2017–2019

▶$69.5MraisedSep 2019 · 18 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Mike VolpiDirector
Carl EschenbachDirector
Ian SmithDirector
William MouatExecutive Officer
Sterling AndersonExecutive Officer, Director
James Andrew BagnellExecutive Officer, Director
Chris UrmsonExecutive Officer, Director
Reid HoffmanDirector

Offering amount: $69.5M
Amount sold: $69.5M
First sale: Aug 2019
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$3.1MraisedMar 2017 · 28 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Chris UrmsonExecutive Officer, Director
James Andrew BagnellExecutive Officer, Director
William MouatExecutive Officer
Ian SmithDirector
Sterling AndersonExecutive Officer

Offering amount: $3.2M
Amount sold: $3.1M
First sale: Mar 2017
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does Aurora Innovation do?: Aurora Innovation develops the Aurora Driver, a self-driving technology platform designed to operate across multiple vehicle types including trucks, passenger vehicles, and commercial delivery vehicles, targeting trucking, ride-hailing, and local goods delivery markets.
Who founded Aurora Innovation?: Aurora Innovation was founded by Chris Urmson, James Andrew Bagnell, Sterling Anderson in 2017.
Who are Aurora Innovation's investors?: Aurora Innovation's investors include Index Ventures, K9 Ventures, Sequoia Capital.
How much funding has Aurora Innovation raised?: Aurora Innovation has disclosed $72.6M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Aurora Innovation headquartered?: Aurora Innovation is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.