SafeAI

[ACTIVE]

Robotaxis · HQ: Sunnyvale, CA · Est. 2017 · 1 model registered

Funding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies SafeAI: 1 model, $26.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$26M

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, CA

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

SafeAI is a Sunnyvale-based autonomous heavy equipment company that retrofits industrial vehicles like dump trucks, dozers, and loaders for autonomous operation in mining and construction. Founded by former self-driving car engineer Bibhrajit Halder, SafeAI has partnered with MACA to retrofit a fleet of 100 mixed vehicles and collaborated with Obayashi corporation on a self-driving battery electric haul truck. The company has raised 8M in total funding.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 34.3%

Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

  • AV

Key Facts

FocusRetrofits mining and construction heavy equipment of any make with sensors and autonomy software for driverless operation.
TechnologyAutonomous-vehicle software and sensor retrofit kits for heavy equipment.
StageAcquired by Pronto in 2024.
TypePrivate US autonomous-vehicle software company.
CEOBibhrajit Halder
Total funding8M
PartnershipObayashi Corporation (battery electric haul truck)
OfficePerth, Australia (mining operations)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for SafeAI.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Bibhrajit Haldersecondary-verified

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Bibhrajit Halder[Founder]

sole

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • SafeAI x MACAMar 9, 2022

    MOST RECENT · SafeAI x MACA · 2022-03-09 · with MACA · OPERATING

Platform Models

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

13 entries
What is SafeAI?

SafeAI is a Sunnyvale-based autonomous heavy equipment company that retrofits industrial vehicles like dump trucks, dozers, and loaders for autonomous operation in mining and construction. Founded by former self-driving car engineer Bibhrajit Halder, SafeAI has partnered with MACA to retrofit a fleet of 100 mixed vehicles and collaborated with Obayashi corporation on a self-driving battery electric haul truck. The company has raised 8M in total funding.

What does SafeAI make?

SafeAI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit (SafeAI builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is SafeAI publicly traded?

SafeAI is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Pronto in 2024. | Type: Private US autonomous-vehicle software company. | CEO: Bibhrajit Halder | Total funding: 8M | Partnership: Obayashi Corporation (battery electric haul truck on the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with SafeAI?

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

Who is the CEO of SafeAI?

Bibhrajit Halder is the ceo of SafeAI, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in SafeAI?

SafeAI has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Pronto in 2024. | Type: Private US autonomous-vehicle software company. | CEO: Bibhrajit Halder | Total funding: 8M | Partnership: Obayashi Corporation (battery electric haul truck (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is SafeAI headquartered?

SafeAI is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

How much funding has SafeAI raised?

SafeAI has raised approximately $26M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns SafeAI?

SafeAI is owned by Pronto in 2024. | Type: Private US autonomous-vehicle software company. | CEO: Bibhrajit Halder | Total funding: 8M | Partnership: Obayashi Corporation (battery electric haul truck, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where does SafeAI operate robots?

SafeAI is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is SafeAI a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, SafeAI ranks in roughly the top 66% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was SafeAI founded?

SafeAI was founded in 2017.

Is SafeAI safe?

SafeAI 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.