
Perrone Robotics, Inc. (PRI) is a leader in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, offering its proprietary TONY AV kit and MAX software platform. With over 20 years of experience, including participation in the DARPA Grand Challenges, PRI provides a "drop-in any vehicle" retrofit solution for both passenger and cargo transport. Their TONY AV kit integrates seamlessly with various vehicle platforms, enabling commercial, public, and industrial applications. PRI focuses on transforming mobility through safe, reliable, and scalable autonomous operations, with deployments in transit, campus environments, defense, and resorts. Their business model is based on providing autonomy solutions through kits and turnkey vehicle outfitting.

Perrone Robotics, Inc. (PRI) is a leader in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, offering its proprietary TONY AV kit and MAX software platform. With over 20 years of experience, including participation in the DARPA Grand Challenges, PRI provides a "drop-in any vehicle" retrofit solution for both passenger and cargo transport. Their TONY AV kit integrates seamlessly with various vehicle platforms, enabling commercial, public, and industrial applications. PRI focuses on transforming mobility through safe, reliable, and scalable autonomous operations, with deployments in transit, campus environments, defense, and resorts. Their business model is based on providing autonomy solutions through kits and turnkey vehicle outfitting.
Founded: 2003
Headquarters: Charlottesville, Virginia
Core products: TONY AV retrofit kit; MAX robotics/AV operating system
Business model: AV kits and turnkey vehicle outfitting for commercial/public/industrial deployments
Notable investors/grants: CapStone Holdings, Intel Capital, U.S. Department of Transportation
Autonomous vehicles, mobility transformation for people and goods in geo-fenced environments.
2003
DeepTech
10000000
Equity investment announced by CapStone Holdings.
Strategic investment from Intel Capital (date not specified in evidence).
1980000
SMART grant funding awarded for a transit retrofit project.
“CapStone Holdings, Intel Capital, U.S. Department of Transportation”