PlusAI valuation, funding and investors
PlusAI works in autonomous driving solutions development, based in Santa Clara, United States. Founded in 2016, it has about 447 employees.
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VALUATION · TODAY
$228M +6% after Bridge
Range $41.8M – $745M · Grade DTODAY
+12 MO
$200M
$400M
$600M
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2021
2022
2023
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Bridge $220M
ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then
HEADCOUNT · TODAY447 employees
−3%6m growth
−5%1y growth
−11%2y growth
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Data from Jan 2021
Predicted in 1 yr $241M +6% vs today
Predicted next raise $7.03M if a round comes
Winding-down probability 27%
- Last round
- Bridge · $220M · Apr 2021
- Valuation at last round
- –
- Headcount
- 447 · flat
- Grade
- D
- Founded
- 2016
PlusAI valuation today
VCMC values PlusAI at $228M today, with a range of $41.8M to $745M and a grade of D. It has no priced funding round, so it is valued from its industry and size.
Valuation by date (131 rows)
Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.
| Date | Valuation | Range | Predicted in 1 yr | Phase | Headcount | Trend | Grade | Winding-down probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2016 | $5.41M | $1.97M – $14.9M | $6.49M (+20%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2016 | $5.44M | $1.98M – $14.9M | $6.67M (+23%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2016 | $5.46M | $1.99M – $15.0M | $6.84M (+25%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2016 | $5.48M | $1.99M – $15.0M | $7.02M (+28%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2016 | $5.50M | $2.00M – $15.1M | $7.21M (+31%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2016 | $5.52M | $2.01M – $15.2M | $7.40M (+34%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2016 | $5.54M | $2.02M – $15.2M | $7.60M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2016 | $5.69M | $2.07M – $15.6M | $7.80M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2016 | $5.84M | $2.13M – $16.1M | $8.01M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2016 | $6.00M | $2.18M – $16.5M | $8.22M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2016 | $6.16M | $2.24M – $16.9M | $8.45M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2016 | $6.32M | $2.30M – $17.4M | $8.67M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2017 | $6.49M | $2.36M – $17.8M | $8.90M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2017 | $6.67M | $2.43M – $18.3M | $9.14M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2017 | $6.83M | $2.49M – $18.8M | $9.36M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2017 | $7.01M | $2.55M – $19.3M | $9.62M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2017 | $7.20M | $2.62M – $19.8M | $9.87M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2017 | $7.39M | $2.69M – $20.3M | $10.1M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2017 | $7.59M | $2.76M – $20.8M | $10.4M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2017 | $7.79M | $2.84M – $21.4M | $10.7M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2017 | $8.01M | $2.91M – $22.0M | $11.0M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2017 | $8.22M | $2.99M – $22.6M | $11.3M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2017 | $8.44M | $3.07M – $23.2M | $11.6M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2017 | $8.66M | $3.15M – $23.8M | $11.9M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2018 | $8.90M | $3.24M – $24.4M | $12.2M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2018 | $9.14M | $3.33M – $25.1M | $12.5M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2018 | $9.36M | $3.41M – $25.7M | $12.8M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2018 | $9.62M | $3.50M – $26.4M | $13.2M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2018 | $9.87M | $3.59M – $27.1M | $13.5M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2018 | $10.1M | $3.69M – $27.8M | $13.9M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2018 | $10.4M | $3.79M – $28.6M | $14.3M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2018 | $10.7M | $3.89M – $29.4M | $14.4M (+35%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2018 | $11.0M | $4.00M – $30.2M | $14.5M (+32%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2018 | $11.3M | $4.10M – $30.9M | $14.7M (+30%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2018 | $11.6M | $4.21M – $31.8M | $14.8M (+28%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2018 | $11.9M | $4.32M – $32.6M | $14.9M (+26%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2019 | $12.2M | $4.44M – $33.5M | $15.1M (+24%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2019 | $12.5M | $4.56M – $34.4M | $15.2M (+21%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2019 | $12.8M | $4.67M – $35.3M | $15.3M (+19%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2019 | $13.2M | $4.80M – $36.2M | $15.5M (+17%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2019 | $13.5M | $4.93M – $37.2M | $15.6M (+15%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2019 | $13.9M | $5.06M – $38.2M | $15.8M (+13%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2019 | $14.3M | $5.19M – $39.2M | $15.9M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2019 | $14.4M | $5.25M – $39.6M | $16.0M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2019 | $14.5M | $5.29M – $39.9M | $16.2M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2019 | $14.7M | $5.34M – $40.3M | $16.3M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2019 | $14.8M | $5.39M – $40.7M | $16.5M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2019 | $14.9M | $5.44M – $41.0M | $16.6M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2020 | $15.1M | $5.49M – $41.4M | $16.8M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2020 | $15.2M | $5.54M – $41.8M | $16.9M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2020 | $15.3M | $5.59M – $42.1M | $17.1M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2020 | $15.5M | $5.64M – $42.5M | $17.2M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2020 | $15.6M | $5.69M – $42.9M | $17.4M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2020 | $15.8M | $5.74M – $43.3M | $17.6M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2020 | $15.9M | $5.79M – $43.7M | $17.7M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2020 | $16.1M | $5.84M – $44.1M | $17.9M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2020 | $16.2M | $5.90M – $44.5M | $18.0M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2020 | $16.3M | $5.95M – $44.9M | $18.2M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2020 | $16.5M | $6.00M – $45.3M | $18.4M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2020 | $16.6M | $6.06M – $45.7M | $18.5M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2021 | $22.1M | $8.04M – $60.7M | $24.6M (+11%) | before first round | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2021 | $22.3M | $8.12M – $61.2M | $24.8M (+11%) | before first round | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2021 | $22.5M | $8.18M – $61.7M | $25.0M (+11%) | before first round | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2021 | $22.7M | $8.26M – $62.3M | $25.1M (+11%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2021 | $22.9M | $8.33M – $62.9M | $25.3M (+11%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2021 | $23.1M | $8.41M – $63.4M | $25.5M (+10%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2021 | $23.3M | $8.48M – $64.0M | $25.7M (+10%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2021 | $23.5M | $8.56M – $64.6M | $25.8M (+10%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2021 | $23.7M | $8.64M – $65.2M | $25.8M (+9%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2021 | $23.9M | $8.72M – $65.8M | $25.9M (+8%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2021 | $24.2M | $8.80M – $66.4M | $26.0M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2021 | $24.4M | $8.87M – $67.0M | $26.0M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2022 | $24.6M | $8.96M – $67.6M | $26.1M (+6%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2022 | $24.8M | $9.02M – $68.1M | $26.1M (+5%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2022 | $25.0M | $9.08M – $68.5M | $26.1M (+5%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2022 | $25.1M | $9.15M – $69.1M | $26.2M (+4%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2022 | $25.3M | $9.22M – $69.6M | $26.2M (+3%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2022 | $25.5M | $9.29M – $70.1M | $26.2M (+3%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2022 | $25.7M | $9.36M – $70.6M | $26.2M (+2%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2022 | $25.8M | $9.27M – $71.7M | $26.2M (+2%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2022 | $25.8M | $9.19M – $72.7M | $26.2M (+1%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2022 | $25.9M | $9.10M – $73.8M | $26.2M (+1%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2022 | $26.0M | $9.01M – $74.9M | $26.2M (+1%) | no priced round yet | 88 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2022 | $33.2M | $11.4M – $96.8M | $39.5M (+19%) | no priced round yet | 260 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2023 | $33.7M | $11.4M – $99.6M | $40.0M (+19%) | no priced round yet | 260 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2023 | $34.3M | $11.5M – $102M | $40.5M (+18%) | no priced round yet | 260 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2023 | $34.8M | $11.5M – $105M | $41.0M (+18%) | no priced round yet | 260 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2023 | $35.3M | $11.5M – $108M | $41.5M (+18%) | no priced round yet | 260 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2023 | $35.8M | $11.6M – $111M | $42.0M (+17%) | no priced round yet | 260 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2023 | $36.3M | $11.6M – $114M | $42.5M (+17%) | no priced round yet | 260 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2023 | $36.9M | $11.6M – $117M | $43.0M (+17%) | no priced round yet | 260 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2023 | $37.4M | $11.7M – $120M | $43.2M (+15%) | no priced round yet | 260 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2023 | $37.9M | $11.7M – $123M | $43.3M (+14%) | no priced round yet | 260 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2023 | $38.4M | $11.7M – $126M | $43.4M (+13%) | no priced round yet | 260 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2023 | $66.4M | $23.5M – $160M | $79.7M (+20%) | no priced round yet | 460 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2023 | $67.8M | $23.7M – $165M | $80.2M (+18%) | no priced round yet | 460 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2024 | $69.2M | $23.9M – $171M | $80.7M (+17%) | no priced round yet | 460 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2024 | $70.6M | $24.1M – $176M | $81.3M (+15%) | no priced round yet | 460 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2024 | $72.6M | $24.5M – $183M | $82.6M (+14%) | no priced round yet | 470 | growing | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2024 | $74.8M | $24.9M – $191M | $84.1M (+12%) | no priced round yet | 480 | growing | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2024 | $76.2M | $25.1M – $197M | $84.6M (+11%) | no priced round yet | 480 | growing | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2024 | $56.2M | $15.5M – $204M | $61.6M (+10%) | no priced round yet | 480 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2024 | $57.3M | $15.7M – $210M | $62.0M (+8%) | no priced round yet | 480 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2024 | $57.7M | $15.7M – $212M | $62.4M (+8%) | no priced round yet | 480 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2024 | $59.2M | $16.0M – $219M | $64.3M (+8%) | no priced round yet | 500 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2024 | $59.6M | $16.0M – $222M | $64.7M (+8%) | no priced round yet | 500 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2024 | $60.1M | $16.1M – $225M | $65.1M (+8%) | no priced round yet | 500 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2024 | $56.1M | $14.9M – $211M | $60.2M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 430 | flat | D | 17% |
| 1 Jan 2025 | $56.4M | $14.9M – $213M | $60.6M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 430 | flat | D | 17% |
| 1 Feb 2025 | $56.8M | $14.9M – $216M | $60.9M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 430 | flat | D | 17% |
| 1 Mar 2025 | $57.1M | $14.9M – $218M | $61.3M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 430 | flat | D | 17% |
| 1 Apr 2025 | $57.4M | $15.0M – $220M | $61.6M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 430 | flat | D | 17% |
| 1 May 2025 | $57.8M | $15.0M – $223M | $62.0M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 430 | flat | D | 34% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | $58.1M | $15.0M – $225M | $62.4M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 430 | flat | D | 34% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $58.4M | $15.0M – $228M | $62.7M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 430 | flat | D | 34% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $58.8M | $15.0M – $231M | $63.0M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 430 | flat | D | 34% |
| 1 Sep 2025 | $62.2M | $15.8M – $245M | $66.9M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 472 | flat | D | 19% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $62.6M | $15.8M – $248M | $67.1M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 472 | flat | D | 10% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | $62.8M | $15.8M – $250M | $67.1M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 469 | flat | D | 5% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $63.2M | $15.8M – $253M | $67.4M (+7%) | no priced round yet | 469 | flat | D | 5% |
| 1 Jan 2026 | $63.6M | $15.8M – $256M | $67.7M (+6%) | no priced round yet | 469 | flat | D | 5% |
| 1 Feb 2026 | $64.1M | $15.8M – $259M | $67.9M (+6%) | no priced round yet | 469 | flat | D | 5% |
| 1 Mar 2026 | $64.4M | $15.8M – $262M | $68.2M (+6%) | no priced round yet | 469 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $64.4M | $15.7M – $263M | $67.9M (+5%) | no priced round yet | 463 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2026 | $64.8M | $15.7M – $266M | $68.1M (+5%) | no priced round yet | 463 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $64.5M | $15.6M – $267M | $67.6M (+5%) | no priced round yet | 455 | flat | D | 17% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $64.9M | $15.6M – $270M | $67.9M (+5%) | no priced round yet | 455 | flat | D | 17% |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $65.2M | $15.6M – $272M | $68.1M (+5%) | no priced round yet | 455 | flat | D | 17% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $65.4M | $15.6M – $274M | $68.4M (+5%) | no priced round yet | 455 | flat | D | 17% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $64.9M | $15.5M – $273M | $67.9M (+5%) | no priced round yet | 447 | flat | D | 27% |
| 24 Oct 2026 | $228M | $41.8M – $745M | $241M (+6%) | no priced round yet | 447 | flat | D | 27% |
Key facts about PlusAI
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, United States
- Employees
- about 447 -5% in a year
- Total raised
- $520M
- Funding rounds
- 2
- Last round
- Other Sep 2026
PlusAI was founded in 2016 by David Liu, Hao Zheng, Shawn Kerrigan and Tim Daly.
PlusAI funding history
PlusAI has 2 funding rounds on record, from Apr 2021 to Sep 2026, $520M in total. None disclosed a valuation.
Other 3 Sep 2026no round page
With Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp, Yorkville Advisors Global, LP.
Sources: sg.finance.yahoo.com, businesswire.com
$300M
Bridge 1 Apr 2021
Led by ClearVue Partners, FountainVest; with Full Truck Alliance, HSG, Millennium Technology Value Partners, Quanta Computer, SAIC Capital.
Sources: enmobile.prnasia.com, therobotreport.com
$220M
PlusAI investors
9 investors have backed PlusAI; ClearVue Partners and FountainVest led at least one round.
- ClearVue Partners lead
- Full Truck Alliance
- HSG
- Quanta Computer
- Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp
- Yorkville Advisors Global, LP
What PlusAI does
PlusAI works in tech companies, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in automotive and transportation.
PlusAI, Inc. is an American artificial intelligence company engaged in autonomous driving solutions for commercial freight trucks. The company develops perception software, safety systems, and virtual driver software for autonomous trucks, and provides solutions that integrate sensor fusion, AI simulations, and end-to-end models. PlusAI collaborates with major manufacturers and technology partners to support the deployment of autonomous trucks and operates in both the United States and Europe.
Description from Veridion's company data.
Products and services
- Autonomous Driving Solutions Development
- Virtual Driver Software Development
- Perception Software Development
- Safety System Development
- Sensor Fusion Technology Development
- AI Simulation Technology Development
- Generative AI Model Development
- Proprietary Data Integration Services
- Autonomous Truck Deployment Consulting
- Autonomous Truck Safety Case Framework Consulting
- Autonomous Truck Technology Collaboration Services
- Autonomous Truck Scalability Solutions
- Autonomous Truck Efficiency Optimization Services
- Autonomous Truck Sustainability Solutions
Markets
- Automotive
- Transportation
Technology
- Sensor Fusion
- Generative AI
- AI Simulations
- Perception Software
- Safety Systems
- Highly Automated Driving
- Virtual Driver Software
Business model
- Business-to-Business
- Manufacturing
- Enterprise
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 513210 Software Publishers 70% match
- 541330 Engineering Services 30% match
Questions about PlusAI
What is PlusAI worth?
Valuation $228M (range $41.8M to $745M), as of 24 Oct 2026.
Has PlusAI raised money?
PlusAI has 2 funding rounds on record, from Apr 2021 to Sep 2026, $520M in total. None disclosed a valuation.
Who has invested in PlusAI?
ClearVue Partners, FountainVest, Full Truck Alliance, HSG, Millennium Technology Value Partners and Quanta Computer, and 3 more. Lead investors include ClearVue Partners and FountainVest.
How many people work at PlusAI?
About 447, down 5% over the last year. Headcount rose from 88 in Jan 2021 to 500 in Aug 2024, then fell to 447 in Sep 2026.
What does PlusAI do?
PlusAI works in tech companies, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in automotive and transportation. Its main offerings are autonomous driving solutions development, virtual driver software development and perception software development.
When was PlusAI founded, and where is it based?
PlusAI was founded in 2016 and is based in Santa Clara, United States. It has about 447 employees, down 5% over the last year.