
Embark Trucks
What they do:
Self-driving semi trucks.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
This list has 88 startups and was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. 15 of them are hiring right now. Biggest hubs: San Francisco (54), Los Angeles (6), and New York (6). Largest teams: Cruise, Chariot, and Embark Trucks. Latest round: Shoreline Bespoke Vehicles raised $877K (Oct 1, 2026).

What they do:
Self-driving semi trucks.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States

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There are 88 startups on this list, last updated on Oct 15, 2026.
15 of them are hiring right now, including May Mobility, Curri, and AtoB.
By team size: Cruise (3,000 employees), Chariot (501 employees), and Embark Trucks (300 employees).
Latest rounds: Shoreline Bespoke Vehicles — $877K Equity (Oct 2026), Stella Automotive AI — $22M Equity (Jun 2026), and Envirotech Vehicles — $3.85M Debt (Mar 2026).
The biggest hubs are San Francisco (54), Los Angeles (6), and New York (6).