Comma AI

[PRIVATE]

Robotaxis · HQ: San Diego, CA · Est. 2015 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

New deploymentFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Comma AI: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $3.1M raised, 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$3M

Headquarters

San Diego, CA

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

1

Overview

Comma AI develops open-source driver assistance software (OpenPilot) and custom hardware (comma four). Founded in 2015 by George Hotz in San Diego, the company's open-source ADAS system supports 325+ car models from Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, and other brands with over 1 billion miles of driving data collected. After cancelling its first product (Comma One) following a 2016 NHTSA regulatory letter, Comma AI pivoted to open-source software and has shipped four generations of aftermarket hardware.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 56.9%

Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

  • AV

Key Facts

FounderGeorge Hotz (aka geohot)
CEONo permanent CEO since Riccardo Biasini departed in 2019; George Hotz remains sole board member and president
HQSan Diego, CA, USA
FoundedSeptember 2015
ProductOpenPilot (open-source ADAS) + comma four hardware
Supported Cars325+ models from Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, and other brands
Miles Driven1B+ miles collected via OpenPilot
FundingUSD 3.1M Seed (a16z, 2016); total ~USD 18.1M over 3 rounds (Forge Global)
Revenue~USD 2.4M annual (Growjo estimate)
Employees~24
Key IncidentComma One cancelled Oct 2016 after NHTSA regulatory letter
NotableOpenPilot scored highest in Consumer Reports driver engagement and ease of use ratings
Hero image candidatehttps://comma.ai/shop/comma-four (source: press kit)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall FootprintLatest event: Oct 2016

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2016.

moderate: 1

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Founder and President

Founding Team

George Hotz[Founder]

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Riccardo BiasiniCEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Comma AI - 1 deploymentComma AI

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Incidents affecting Comma AI

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

15 entries
What is Comma AI?

Comma AI develops open-source driver assistance software (OpenPilot) and custom hardware (comma four). Founded in 2015 by George Hotz in San Diego, the company's open-source ADAS system supports 325+ car models from Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, and other brands with over 1 billion miles of driving data collected. After cancelling its first product (Comma One) following a 2016 NHTSA regulatory letter, Comma AI pivoted to open-source software and has shipped four generations of aftermarket hardware.

What does Comma AI make?

Comma AI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: comma four (Comma AI builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Comma AI publicly traded?

No. Comma AI is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Comma AI?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Comma AI building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, Nuro.

Who is the CEO of Comma AI?

Riccardo Biasini is the ceo of Comma AI, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Comma AI?

Comma AI is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $3M in disclosed funding.

Where is Comma AI headquartered?

Comma AI is headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA.

How much funding has Comma AI raised?

Comma AI has raised approximately $3M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Comma AI?

Comma AI is privately held and venture-backed ($3M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Comma AI operate robots?

Comma AI operates 1 verified deployment, including at Global (worldwide).

How many robots has Comma AI deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Comma AI deployment on record at sites including Global (worldwide). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Comma AI a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Comma AI ranks in roughly the top 44% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Comma AI founded?

Comma AI was founded in 2015.

Are there any incidents involving Comma AI?

1 active incident involving Comma AI is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.

Is Comma AI safe?

Comma AI has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2016. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.