Embark Trucks
[WOUND_DOWN]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Francisco, California · Est. 2016 · 2 models registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Embark Trucks: 2 models, 1 deployment across 1 region, $614.0M raised. 9 sources back the record.
Ownership
WOUND_DOWN
Capital / Funding
$614.0M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
IP / Patents
8 Active
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
American autonomous trucking company that wound down operations in March 2023 after running out of capital. Acquired by Applied intuition for $71M. Founded by CEO Alex Rodrigues and CTO Brandon Moak.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
- AV
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Embark Trucks.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-Founder and CEO
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2016-01-01 · no longer at company
cofounder · founded 2016-01-01 · no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
- Filed: Oct 20, 2016Granted: Oct 22, 2019
- Filed: Sep 15, 2020
- Filed: Jun 22, 2022Granted: Nov 8, 2022
- Filed: Dec 30, 2022Granted: Nov 21, 2023
- Filed: Jun 15, 2015Granted: Jul 30, 2019
- Filed: Mar 15, 2017Granted: Oct 22, 2019
- Filed: Jun 15, 2020
- Filed: Jun 15, 2018Granted: Mar 30, 2021
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Embark Trucks?
American autonomous trucking company that wound down operations in March 2023 after running out of capital. Acquired by Applied intuition for $71M. Founded by CEO Alex Rodrigues and CTO Brandon Moak.
What does Embark Trucks make?
Embark Trucks has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Embark Driver, Embark Autonomous Truck (Embark Trucks builds physical robots).
Is Embark Trucks publicly traded?
Embark Trucks is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Applied Intuition for ~$71M (2023 on the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Embark Trucks?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Embark Trucks building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, BelAZ.
Who is the CEO of Embark Trucks?
Alex Rodrigues is the ceo of Embark Trucks, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Embark Trucks?
Embark Trucks has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Applied Intuition for ~$71M (2023 (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is Embark Trucks headquartered?
Embark Trucks is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
How much funding has Embark Trucks raised?
Embark Trucks has raised approximately $614M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Embark Trucks?
Embark Trucks is owned by Applied Intuition for ~$71M (2023, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Embark Trucks operate robots?
Embark Trucks operates 1 verified deployment, including at Texas.
How many robots has Embark Trucks deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Embark Trucks deployment on record at sites including Texas. 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 Embark Trucks a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Embark Trucks ranks in roughly the top 58% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Embark Trucks founded?
Embark Trucks was founded in 2016.
Is Embark Trucks safe?
Embark Trucks has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.