The problem
Freight carriers face driver shortages and hours-of-service limits that cap how far and how cheaply loads move
What they do
AI driver software for autonomous trucks, and soon robotaxis on Uber
Traction Customer ops live in Texas (Volvo/Warp, Warrior, Uber Freight); headcount ~2x since 2023
Hiring trend
- Open roles
- 94
- Ops roles
- 3
- Headcount
- ~310
Headcount 145 → 311 2023–2026 (Revelio), +81% in 12 mo (Welcome to the Jungle); 94 open roles
Hiring in
- San Francisco
- Pittsburgh
- Toronto
- Remote (US)
- Remote (Canada)
Latest news
Oct 2026
Commercial partnership with Warrior Logistics for autonomous freight on Dallas–Houston ↗Glassdoor
4.5 ★ 18 reviews ↗Funding
- Last round
- $750M
- Stage
- Series C
- Date
- Jan 2026
Led by Khosla Ventures, G2 Venture Partners
- Hiring+294 open roles on the live job board (30+ roles = +2)
- Funding recency+1.5Series C · $750M, Jan 2026 (9 months ago): 6–12 months = +1, $100M+ round +0.5
- Traction+1.5Strong growth: Customer ops live in Texas (Volvo/Warp, Warrior, Uber Freight); headcount ~2x since 2023
- Red flags0None found in the last 24 months
- Total5.02 + 1.5 + 1.5 − 0 = 5.0 → Sprint (4.75 or more)
Distance (10K) is a separate read on how long the lead can last. It doesn't change the score.
Distance
10K · edge: learns from use
Well funded with Volvo and Uber as partners, but a follower in driverless trucking behind Aurora, which already runs without drivers; Waabi's own driver-out launch slipped from 2025 and revenue is undisclosed.
Sources: TechCrunch: Waabi raises $1B, expands into robotaxis with Uber; driverless launch delayed (Jan 2026) ↗ · Waabi: Volvo and Waabi kick off customer operations in Texas (Oct 2026) ↗
Last checked Oct 25, 2026