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Serve Robotics

NASDAQ: SERV

Redwood City, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 444 employees on LinkedIn · 19 known investors

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Serve Robotics builds autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, including its robot "Saymo", designed to make short-distance deliveries such as food. The company emphasizes safety for the public, its employees, and customer data.

Founders & leadership

Serve Robotics was founded in 2021 by Ali Kashani.

AKAli Kashani
Ali KashaniCo-founder & CEOVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
EAEuan Abraham
Euan AbrahamChief Hardware & Manufacturing OfficerHe brings over two decades of experience developing hardware and products across autonomous robotics, IoT systems, drones, imaging, sensor fusion, networking equipment, and consumer electronics.
BRBrian Read
Brian ReadChief Financial OfficerHe has experience with capital raises, M&A integration, and financial operations at startups and large enterprises, with expertise in governance, financial oversight, and SEC reporting for scaling technology businesses.
TPTouraj Parang
Touraj ParangPresident, Chief Operating Officer, Board MemberTouraj Parang is President and COO of Serve Robotics, which he helped spin off from Uber in 2021 and took public on Nasdaq in 2024. He previously co-founded Jaxtr, UpCounsel, and Lox, led business development at GoDaddy for seven years, and oversaw the strategic sale of Webs to Vistaprint.
AP
Ali PourdadNamed on SEC filing
AP
April PannellNamed on SEC filing

Board

SM
Sarfraz MarediaBoard director
JB
James Buckly JordanBoard director
SM
Sarfaz MarediaBoard director
DG
David GoldbergBoard director
OV
Olivier VincentBoard director

Investors · 19

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$38.1M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2022–2024

▶$5MraisedSep 2024 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ali KashaniExecutive Officer, Director
  • David GoldbergDirector
  • Touraj ParangExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brian ReadExecutive Officer
  • Sarfraz MarediaDirector
  • James Buckly JordanDirector
  • Olivier VincentDirector
  • Euan AbrahamExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$5M
Minimum investment
$5M
Sales commissions
$1.2M
Placement agents
Aegis Capital Corp.
First sale
Aug 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$15MraisedAug 2024 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Euan AbrahamExecutive Officer
  • Brian ReadExecutive Officer
  • David GoldbergDirector
  • Sarfraz MarediaDirector
  • Olivier VincentDirector
  • Ali KashaniExecutive Officer, Director
  • Touraj ParangExecutive Officer, Director
  • James Buckly JordanDirector
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$15M
Minimum investment
$15M
Sales commissions
$1.1M
Placement agents
Aegis Capital Corp.
First sale
Jul 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3MraisedJan 2024 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • TOURAJ PARANGExecutive Officer, Director
  • SARFRAZ MAREDIADirector
  • Ali KashaniExecutive Officer, Director
  • OLIVIER VINCENTDirector
  • ALI POURDADDirector
  • APRIL PANNELLExecutive Officer
  • EUAN ABRAHAMExecutive Officer
  • JAMES BUCKLY JORDANDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$3M
Sales commissions
$150K
Placement agents
Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc.
First sale
Jan 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$11.1MraisedAug 2023 · 71 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ali PourdadDirector
  • Ali KashaniExecutive Officer, Director
  • Olivier VincentDirector
  • Euan AbrahamExecutive Officer
  • Touraj ParangExecutive Officer, Director
  • April PannellExecutive Officer
  • James Buckly JordanDirector
  • Sarfaz MarediaDirector
Offering amount
$37M
Amount sold
$11.1M
Sales commissions
$689.8K
Placement agents
Aegis Capital Corp., Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc.
First sale
Jul 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3MraisedMay 2023 · 39 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ali KashaniExecutive Officer, Director
  • Touraj ParangExecutive Officer, Director
  • James Buckly JordanDirector
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$3M
Minimum investment
$5K
Sales commissions
$239.4K
Placement agents
Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc., Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd.
First sale
Apr 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Serve Robotics went on to found or lead other companies.

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Companies working in the same space as Serve Robotics.

Acquisitions · 1

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
Phantom Auto

Phantom Auto developed teleoperation software enabling remote human operators to drive or supervise vehicles, including autonomous cars, warehouse forklifts, yard trucks, and delivery robots, over low-latency wireless links.

Frequently asked questions

What does Serve Robotics do?
Serve Robotics builds autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, including its robot "Saymo", designed to make short-distance deliveries such as food. The company emphasizes safety for the public, its employees, and customer data.
Who founded Serve Robotics?
Serve Robotics was founded by Ali Kashani in 2021.
Who are Serve Robotics's investors?
Serve Robotics's investors include Gaingels, Good AI Capital, Graph Ventures, Great Circle Ventures, Industrious Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Mana Ventures, Nextwave [X] Partners and 11 more.
How much funding has Serve Robotics raised?
Serve Robotics has disclosed $38.1M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Serve Robotics headquartered?
Serve Robotics is headquartered in Redwood City, US.