Applied Intuition raises $600M for autonomous driving tech

Applied Intuition’s Vehicle OS lets users develop, deploy, and update autonomous vehicle software, hardware, and AI applications. | Source: Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition raised $600 million in a Series F funding round and tender offer this week. This latest round values Applied Intuition at $15 billion. The company said the funding will propel it into its next phase of growth. This will include investing in vehicle intelligence, deeper product expansion, and global team growth.

“Applied Intuition is entering its next era,” said Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition. “We’re scaling up our investments in bringing intelligence into every moving machine. Everything from cars and trucks to drones and factories will be powered by AI, and our mission is to connect AI with the physical world it will transform.”

BlackRock-managed funds and accounts, and Kleiner Perkins co-led the round. Other new investors in the round include Franklin Templeton, Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Premji Invest, Stripes, Greycroft, BAM Elevate, and 137 Ventures. Existing investors participating in the round include Fidelity Management & Research Company, General Catalyst, Lux, BOND, Elad Gil, Addition, and Tribe Capital.

“The last eight years have been about building the infrastructure to enable vehicle intelligence at scale,” said Peter Ludwig, co-founder and CTO of Applied Intuition. “The focus of this next phase is to accelerate the rollout of intelligent, software-defined systems across all domains — defense, automotive, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture. With the continued backing of our investors, we’re just getting started.”

Applied Intuition highlights recent momentum

Applied Intuition closed this round just over a year after announcing its Series E in March 2024. Since then, the company said it has:

• Maintained strong momentum with AI innovations and product launches, including strategic partnerships with OpenAI, TRATON, Isuzu, Porsche, and Audi
• Released its off-road autonomy stack
• Acquired defense technology company EpiSci
• Launched its newest defense products, Axion and Acuity
• Expanded its global office into the United Kingdom

“Since our initial investment six years ago, we’ve believed deeply in Applied Intuition’s vision and team,” said Mamoon Hamid, Partner at Kleiner Perkins. “Qasar and Peter had the foresight to start building toward a future shaped by vehicle intelligence and autonomy well before it became widely understood. Now, in 2025, with the world taking notice, we are deepening our commitment to what we believe is a generational company.”

Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries. It is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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