Pony.ai
- Market Valuation$5.3 B2020-11-09
- Total Funding$1.1 B
OverviewSuggest Edit
Pony.ai is a company that creates artificial intelligence solutions for autonomous driving. It develops software that includes perception, prediction, and planning and control modules, localization and mapping, sensor fusion module, compute system, and onboard monitoring system. The company aims to build autonomous driving technology safe for vehicles, pedestrians, and other road users.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2016 | |
| HQ | Fremont, CA, US | Map |
| Website | pony.ai |
Key People/Management at Pony.ai
James Peng
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Tiancheng Lou
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Andrew Yao
Chief Adviser
Lawrence Steyn
Chief Financial Officer
Pony.ai Office Locations
Pony.ai has offices in Fremont, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and in 1 other location
Fremont, CA, US (HQ)
3501 Gateway Blvd
Pony.ai Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2016 |
Pony.ai total Funding | $1.1 b |
Pony.ai latest funding size | $100 m |
Time since last funding | a year ago |
Pony.ai investors | Comcast Ventures, IDG Capital Partners, Legend Capital, Green Pine Capital, ClearVue Partners, DCM Ventures, Kunlun, Eight Roads Ventures, Legend Star, Toyota Motor Corporation, IDG Capital, Morningside Venture Capital, China Merchants Capital, Silicon Valley Future Capital, Polaris Capital Group, Puhua Capital, Sequoia Capital China, Sequoia China, Redpoint Ventures China, Hongtai Capital, Delong Capital, Beijing Kunlun Wanwei, 5Y Capital, Teachers’ Innovation Platform, Fidelity China Special Situations PLC |
Pony.ai's latest funding round in February 2021 was reported to be $100 m. In total, Pony.ai has raised $1.1 b. Pony.ai's latest valuation is reported to be $5.3 b.
Pony.ai Revenue
Market valuation | 5.3b |
- Source: Finsmes - November 2020
Pony.ai Operating Metrics
| Dec, 2019 | |
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Autonomous Miles Driven | 932.06 k |
Pony.ai Cybersecurity Score
Pony.ai Online and Social Media Presence
Pony.ai's Trends
Pony.ai News and Updates
May 24, 2022
Pony.ai loses permit to test autonomous vehicles with driver in California
The California Department of Motor Vehicles revoked Pony.ai’s permit to test its autonomous vehicle technology with a driver on Tuesday for failing to monitor the driving records of the safety drivers on its testing permit. “While reviewing Pony.ai’s application to renew the testing permit, the DMV …
April 28, 2022
China's capital city Beijing loosens robotaxi restrictions for Baidu, Pony.ai
In a first for China, Baidu's Apollo Go and Pony.ai received permission from Beijing city to remove the safety driver for part of their robotaxi business.
April 26, 2022
Pony.ai scores taxi license for autonomous vehicles in Guangzhou
Autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai has been awarded a permit in Guangzhou to operate 100 robotaxis as traditional taxis. The license, which allows Pony to charge for rides in its autonomous vehicles, signifies another step on the path to commercializing autonomous ride-hail vehicles in China. WeRide…
April 25, 2022
Pony.ai gets green light for 100 robotaxis in Guangzhou
This comes months after the firm got a robotaxi license to operate in Beijing.
April 25, 2022
Self-driving car startup Pony.ai obtains taxi license in Guangzhou, China
Self-driving car technology startup Pony.ai Inc. has obtained a new taxi license in Guangzhou, China, the first robotaxi company to do so. Announced Saturday, the permit allows the company to operate 100 autonomous vehicles as traditional taxis in Nansha District of Guangzhou, one of China’s four T…
April 24, 2022
Start-up Pony.ai says it's the first self-driving company to get a taxi license in China
The license allows Pony.ai to operate 100 self-driving cars as traditional taxis in the Nansha district of the southern city of Guangzhou, the company said.
Pony.ai Blogs
November 04, 2019
Pony.ai launches the first robotaxi ridesharing service with Hyundai in California
Pony.ai and Hyundai today unveiled BotRide, a shared, on-demand, autonomous vehicle service operating on public roads in California. After a period of internal evaluation and...
August 26, 2019
Pony.ai collaborates with Toyota for future of autonomous mobility
Pony.ai and Toyota are teaming up on an autonomous driving pilot to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles. Together, the companies will explore...
April 19, 2019
Pony.ai officially unveils PonyPilot, announces autonomous truck development
At this year’s Shanghai Auto Show–AutoShanghai (April 16 – 25, 2019), Pony.ai officially announces PonyPilot — a test project for a product-ready autonomous driving fleet...
April 13, 2019
Pony.ai to showcase China’s first product-ready autonomous vehicle system at Auto Shanghai 2019
Pony.ai will exhibit at the 18th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai), one of the automotive industry’s largest and most important shows worldwide. Participating...
September 20, 2018
Pony.ai debuts product-ready autonomous vehicle fleet
This month, Pony.ai debuts its latest self-driving system: PonyAlpha. The release of PonyAlpha marks a significant milestone for China’s autonomous driving industry, representing the country’s...
Pony.ai Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pony.ai founded?
Pony.ai was founded in 2016.
Who are Pony.ai key executives?
Pony.ai's key executives are James Peng, Tiancheng Lou and Andrew Yao.
How many employees does Pony.ai have?
Pony.ai has 546 employees.
Who are Pony.ai competitors?
Competitors of Pony.ai include Toyota Research Institute, Argo AI and Waymo.
Where is Pony.ai headquarters?
Pony.ai headquarters is located at 3501 Gateway Blvd, Fremont.
Where are Pony.ai offices?
Pony.ai has offices in Fremont, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and in 1 other location.
How many offices does Pony.ai have?
Pony.ai has 5 offices.
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