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Argo AI is an artificial intelligence company which develops robotics and artificial intelligence solutions for self-driving vehicles. The Company is focused on building fully autonomous cars able to navigate city streets and is already testing its vehicles on public roads.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2017 | |
| HQ | Pittsburgh, US | Map |
| Website | argo.ai | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Volkswagen Joins Ford by Investing Self-Driving Startup Argo AI, Now Worth $7 Billion
- Self-driving car startup Argo AI lands $2.6B investment from VW
- VW's Investment In Ford's Argo AI Comes With Cash But Without A Projected Launch Date for AVs
- Volkswagen invests $2.6B in Argo AI for self-driving cars, expands pact with Ford
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (May 2020) | 738 | (+4%) |
| Job Openings | 94 |
Key People/Management at Argo AI
Bryan Salesky
Chief Executive Officer
Cynthia Kwon
Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
Peter Rander
President
Brett Browning
Vice President, Robotics
Kate Kozlowski
General Counsel
Summer Craze Fowler
Chief Information Officer
Argo AI Office Locations
Argo AI has offices in Pittsburgh, Miami, Palo Alto, Princeton and in 1 other location
Pittsburgh, US (HQ)
2545 Railroad St #400
Argo AI Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2017 |
Argo AI total Funding | $3.6 b |
Argo AI latest funding size | $2.60 b |
Time since last funding | a year ago |
Argo AI investors | Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen Group |
Argo AI's latest funding round in July 2019 was reported to be $2.6 b. In total, Argo AI has raised $3.6 b. Argo AI's latest valuation is reported to be $7.3 b.
Argo AI Revenue
Market valuation | 7.3b |
Argo AI Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Lightwave | October 27, 2017 |
Argo AI Online and Social Media Presence
93 Twitter followers
Argo AI has 93 Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 1% quarter over quarter
Argo AI's Trends
Argo AI News and Updates
July 12, 2019
Volkswagen Joins Ford by Investing Self-Driving Startup Argo AI, Now Worth $7 Billion
The deal does not include Ford and VW entering equity ties.
July 12, 2019
Self-driving car startup Argo AI lands $2.6B investment from VW
Argo AI LLC, one of the leading contenders in the race to develop fully autonomous vehicles, today revealed that it has received a $2.6 billion investment from Volkswagen AG. The deal comes two years after Ford Motor Co. bought a majority stake in the startup for $1 billion. Argo has since been ess…
July 12, 2019
VW's Investment In Ford's Argo AI Comes With Cash But Without A Projected Launch Date for AVs
But BEVs will form the backbone of AVs; that is an arguable point. The issue isn’t the cars themselves, but their end use.
July 12, 2019
Volkswagen invests $2.6B in Argo AI for self-driving cars, expands pact with Ford
Volkswagen is becoming an equal partner with Ford in Argo AI, which is developing self-driving car technology. The companies will also be working on developing electric vehicles and vans for Europe.
July 12, 2019
Ford's stock rallies after Volkswagen confirms $2.6 billion investment in SDS partner Argo AI
Shares of Ford Motor Co. rallied 1.4% in premarket trading Friday, after Germany-based automaker Volkswagen AG confirmed that it will invest $2.6 billion in Ford's self-driving services (SDS) partner Argo AI, as part of an expansion of the company's alliance to include electric vehicles. As part …
July 12, 2019
Argo AI gets $2.6 billion boost in new Ford-Volkswagen deal
Volkswagen is investing $2.6 billion in self-driving startup Argo AI, joining Ford as an equal partner in the Pittsburgh-based company, while Ford announced plans to build at least 600,000 vehicles for Europe using Volkswagen's electric vehicle technology.Why it matters: By expanding an existing all…
Argo AI Blogs
September 17, 2019
How to Cultivate Talent in the Self-Driving Field? Start with Interns.
For 12 weeks this summer, our team at Argo welcomed just shy of 50 interns who represent the self-driving industry’s most promising new talent. I love interns. In fact, I have chosen to manage internship programs for over a decade of my career. As the head of university relations, I understand the e…
September 09, 2019
The Argo AI Approach to Deploying Self-Driving Technology: Street-by-Street, Block-by-Block
The ‘race’ narrative is often-used when defining the deployment approach of the autonomous vehicle industry. In truth, that depiction hurts the reality of how some of us are actually operating. Self-driving technology is not a winner-take-all sprint to the finish line — and even if it was, that’s n…
Argo AI Frequently Asked Questions
When was Argo AI founded?
Argo AI was founded in 2017.
Who are Argo AI key executives?
Argo AI's key executives are Bryan Salesky, Cynthia Kwon and Peter Rander.
How many employees does Argo AI have?
Argo AI has 763 employees.
Who are Argo AI competitors?
Competitors of Argo AI include Apex.AI, Aurora and Zoox.
Where is Argo AI headquarters?
Argo AI headquarters is located at 2545 Railroad St #400, Pittsburgh.
Where are Argo AI offices?
Argo AI has offices in Pittsburgh, Miami, Palo Alto, Princeton and in 1 other location.
How many offices does Argo AI have?
Argo AI has 6 offices.
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