
Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, more reliable, and more efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system, initially designed to operate freight-hauling trucks. Aurora is partnering with industry leaders across the freight and logistics ecosystem, including FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber Freight, Werner, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech.

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, more reliable, and more efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system, initially designed to operate freight-hauling trucks. Aurora is partnering with industry leaders across the freight and logistics ecosystem, including FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber Freight, Werner, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech.
Founded: 2017
Founders: Chris Urmson; Drew Bagnell; Sterling Anderson
Product: Aurora Driver — integrated hardware+software self‑driving system for freight (autonomous trucks)
Commercial ops: Launched commercial driverless trucking in Texas (Dallas–Houston corridor)
Public & funding: Public (NASDAQ: AUR); major raises include $820M (Jul 2023) and $483M (Aug 2024)
Self‑driving vehicles for freight/logistics (autonomous trucking)
2017
Self‑driving vehicle technology / Autonomous vehicles
$90M
Reported Series A round referenced in coverage.
$530M
Series B reported Feb 7, 2019; included significant participation from Amazon and T. Rowe Price.
$400M
Uber invested $400M into Aurora in connection with Aurora's acquisition of Uber's Advanced Technologies Group.
$820M
Capital raise via public and concurrent private stock offering.
$483M
Share sale that exceeded target ahead of commercial launch.
“Backed by major venture firms (Sequoia, Index, Greylock), strategic corporates (Amazon, Uber, PACCAR, Volvo Group), and large institutional/asset managers (T. Rowe Price, Fidelity, Baillie Gifford, CPP Investments, Morgan Stanley/Counterpoint Global).”