Cruise

Self-driving cars.

Y CombinatorWinter 2014AcquiredIndustrialsAutomotiveAutonomous DeliveryMachine LearningClimateAI

What they do

Problem

Urban transportation is unsafe, inefficient, and inaccessible for many people due to human driving limitations and congestion.

Solution

Cruise builds all-electric autonomous vehicle technology and self-driving car systems for automated transportation.

Who it's for

Urban riders and transportation providers seeking self-driving mobility services in dense cities.

Founders

Kyle Vogt

Founder/CEO

Kyle started Cruise in 2013, eventually selling it to GM for $1 billion. He stayed on and led Cruise to a $30 billion valuation, over $7 billion in investment, and 250,000 fully driverless rides delivered. Kyle also co-founded Twitch (acquired by Amazon), Socialcam (acquired by Autodesk), and Justin.tv. Kyle studied computer science and electrical engineering at MIT.