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Kodiak

California, US · Founded 2018 · 384 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

Kodiak AI develops AI-powered autonomous ground transportation solutions, with initial focus on driverless trucking. The company provides software and hardware systems designed for safe, efficient autonomous movement across various industries and environments.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics

Founders & leadership

Kodiak was founded in 2018 by Don Burnette.

DBDon Burnette
Don BurnetteinCEO & Founder

Investors · 9

A'Z AngelsLos Gatosvia Amr Abdelaziz · inferred
Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M
BMW i VenturesMountain View · $10M
CRV (Charles River Ventures)Bay Area · $250K – $5M
SIP Global PartnersPortsmouth
Aresreported
Credo VenturesreportedPrague · $1M – $5M
Mana VenturesreportedEstero
Owl VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $5M – $50M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$100M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Kodiak went on to found or lead other companies.

Mike CarterFounding Engineer, Motion Planning & Controls LeadFounded Vooma +1Wesley YueSoftware EngineerFounded Double – Coding Copilot

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Freight Waves105 shared keywordsFreightWaves is a news and editorial publication covering logistics, supply chains, and freight transportation sectors.

Companies competing with Kodiak for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2021$749.7K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$49.4K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Form 4 Kodiak Sciences Inc For: 17 July By Investing.comca.investing.com · Jul 2026Techbuzztechbuzz.ai · May 2026Kodiak AI Raises $100M in PIPE Financing Amid Rapid Drive... — Kodiak AI, Inc. | BriefGlancebriefglance.com · May 2026Kodiak AI raises $100 million, expands driverless truck fleet By Investing.comca.investing.com · May 2026Kodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37% | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · May 2026Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics raises $125Mtechcrunch.com · Nov 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Kodiak do?
Kodiak AI develops AI-powered autonomous ground transportation solutions, with initial focus on driverless trucking. The company provides software and hardware systems designed for safe, efficient autonomous movement across various industries and environments.
Who founded Kodiak?
Kodiak was founded by Don Burnette in 2018.
Who are Kodiak's investors?
Kodiak's investors include A'Z Angels, Battery Ventures, BMW i Ventures, CRV (Charles River Ventures), SIP Global Partners, Ares, Credo Ventures, Mana Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has Kodiak raised?
Kodiak has disclosed $100M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Kodiak headquartered?
Kodiak is headquartered in California, US.