Mars Auto
YC W19Seoul, KR · Founded 2017 · 15 employees · 3 known investors
Mars Auto builds autonomous Class 8 trucks for commercial cargo transportation in Korea and the United States, using a vision-focused AI driving system that does not rely on pre-mapped routes. The company operates self-driving trucks for long-haul freight hauling with plans to deploy fully unmanned vehicles by 2028.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceAutonomous Truckingin /marsauto@ycombinator
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)
Ilsu ParkinFounder
Investors · 3
In the news
- Mars Auto Targets Tesla-Style Vision-Based Truck Autonomy for U.S. Freight < IT·Gaming < 기사본문 - The Elec Inc.thelec.net · 2026
- Korea's Mars Auto Pitches Camera-Based Self-Driving Trucks From Korea to the U.S.techtimes.com · 2026
- Self-driving truck startup Mars Auto eyes 'middle-mile' market in U.S. | Yonhap News Agencyen.yna.co.kr · 2023
- Mars Auto - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors - Tracxntracxn.com · 2022
- Autonomous trucking company Mars Auto raises $12M Series Agft.vc · 2022