Mars Auto
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Seoul, South Korea · Est. 2019 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mars Auto: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $12.5M raised. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$12.5M
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Mars Auto is a Seoul-based Y Combinator W19 startup building camera-based, map-free autonomous Class 8 trucks for long-haul freight. The company was the first in South Korea to receive government approval for Level 3 self-driving trucks on highways.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
- AV
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Mars Auto.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2017-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Mars Auto?
Mars Auto is a Seoul-based Y Combinator W19 startup building camera-based, map-free autonomous Class 8 trucks for long-haul freight. The company was the first in South Korea to receive government approval for Level 3 self-driving trucks on highways.
What does Mars Auto make?
Mars Auto has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Mars Auto Self-Driving Truck (Mars Auto builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Mars Auto publicly traded?
No. Mars Auto is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Mars Auto?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Mars Auto building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, BelAZ.
Who is the CEO of Mars Auto?
Ilsoo Park is the founder of Mars Auto, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Mars Auto?
Mars Auto is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $13M in disclosed funding.
Where is Mars Auto headquartered?
Mars Auto is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
How much funding has Mars Auto raised?
Mars Auto has raised approximately $13M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Mars Auto?
Mars Auto is privately held and venture-backed ($13M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Mars Auto operate robots?
Mars Auto operates 2 verified deployments, including at South Korea, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has Mars Auto deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Mars Auto deployments on record at sites including South Korea, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains). 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 Mars Auto a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Mars Auto ranks in roughly the top 49% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Mars Auto founded?
Mars Auto was founded in 2019.
Is Mars Auto safe?
Mars Auto 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.