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Cruise

Acquired · Self-driving cars.

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
24signal of 100 · rising 4
  • team of 3kTeam size · YC's directory+14
  • YC top companyOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+6
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

OtherAcquiredlvl5Shared: driving cars, self driving, self-driving vehiclesYC W17San FranciscoStartup →OtherZendarShared: driving cars, self driving, automotiveYC S17San FranciscoStartup →AIAutoXShared: driving cars, self driving, urbanPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AICongruentShared: driving cars, self driving, advancedYC W26San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredSegments.aiShared: driving cars, self driving, buildingYC W21BrusselsStartup →
Companies closest to Cruise
Company
lvl5Shared: driving cars, self driving, self-driving vehiclesYC W17AcquiredOther
ZendarShared: driving cars, self driving, automotiveYC S17 +1ActiveOther
AutoXShared: driving cars, self driving, urbanPlug and Play Not statedAI
CongruentShared: driving cars, self driving, advancedYC W26ActiveAI
Segments.aiShared: driving cars, self driving, buildingYC W21AcquiredAI, Devtools

Adjacent

OtherRivoShared: self drivingSPC 2025San FranciscoStartup →OtherAseon LabsShared: driving cars, self drivingYC X26San FranciscoStartup →OtherITD Lab CorporationShared: driving car, self driving, technologyPlug and PlayJapanStartup →OtherAcquiredCarDashShared: driving cars, self driving, electricYC S17San FranciscoStartup →OtherOmnitron SensorsShared: driving cars, self driving, safely500 Global GA 26United StatesStartup →
Companies next to Cruise
Company
RivoShared: self drivingSPC 2025Not statedOther
Aseon LabsShared: driving cars, self drivingYC X26ActiveOther
ITD Lab CorporationShared: driving car, self driving, technologyPlug and Play Not statedOther
CarDashShared: driving cars, self driving, electricYC S17AcquiredOther
Omnitron SensorsShared: driving cars, self driving, safely500 Global GA 26Not statedOther

Also from W14 in AI

All of W14
AIAcquiredLiftigniterMachine Learning personalization for dynamic digital properties -…YC W14San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredTheoremThe mission of Theorem is to make credit safe and available. We use…YC W14San FranciscoStartup →AICareMessagePatient engagement for low-income populationsYC W14AustinStartup →AIDyspatchAI Email Production - Emails on brand, guaranteed to work, fast.YC W14VictoriaStartup →AIAcquiredFramed DataPredicted churn for enterprises. (Acquired by Block)YC W14San FranciscoStartup →AIMixerBoxAI Super-Apps to Live Easier | The anything anytime superapps…YC W14Los AngelesStartup →
Company
LiftigniterMachine Learning personalization for dynamic digital properties -…team of 11acquiredAcquiredAI
TheoremThe mission of Theorem is to make credit safe and available. We use…team of 34acquiredAcquiredAI
CareMessagePatient engagement for low-income populationsteam of 45ActiveAI
DyspatchAI Email Production - Emails on brand, guaranteed to work, fast.team of 20ActiveAI
Framed DataPredicted churn for enterprises. (Acquired by Block)acquiredteam of 2AcquiredAI, Data
MixerBoxAI Super-Apps to Live Easier | The anything anytime superapps…team of 30ActiveAI

About Cruise

Cruise is building the world’s most advanced, all-electric, self-driving car technology to safely connect people with the places, things, and experiences they care about. Self-driving cars will help save lives, reimagine cities, redefine time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for individuals who live in dense urban settings. Acquired by GM in 2016.

YC batch
W14 · Winter 2014
Status, per YC
Acquired
Category
AI
Team size
3,000
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked
13h ago

YC tags: Autonomous Delivery, Machine Learning, Climate, AI, Self-Driving Vehicles

Cruise in W14: 74 companies, 16% AI

Cruise: questions

Which YC batch was Cruise in?

Cruise was in Y Combinator's Winter 2014 batch (W14).

Is Cruise still active?

Y Combinator lists Cruise as acquired.

Where is Cruise based?

Cruise lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.