Starsky Robotics
[WOUND_DOWN]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Francisco, California · Est. 2016 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Starsky Robotics: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $21.5M raised. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
WOUND_DOWN
Capital / Funding
see investors →
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Starsky Robotics was an autonomous trucking company based in San Francisco, California, that developed a hybrid system combining highway autonomy with remote human teleoperation for last-mile navigation. Founded in 2016 by Stefan Seltz-Axmacher and Kartik Tiwari, the company conducted the first driverless freight run on a public highway—a 9.4-mile trip on the Florida Turnpike in June 2019 with no safety driver. Starsky ceased operations in March 2020 after a $20M Series B fell through, citing declining investor enthusiasm for AV technology and slower-than-expected technical progress.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Starsky Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Starsky Robotics x LoadsmartJun 19, 2019
MOST RECENT · Starsky Robotics x Loadsmart · 2019-06-19 · with Loadsmart · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Starsky Robotics?
Starsky Robotics was an autonomous trucking company based in San Francisco, California, that developed a hybrid system combining highway autonomy with remote human teleoperation for last-mile navigation. Founded in 2016 by Stefan Seltz-Axmacher and Kartik Tiwari, the company conducted the first driverless freight run on a public highway—a 9.4-mile trip on the Florida Turnpike in June 2019 with no safety driver. Starsky ceased operations in March 2020 after a $20M Series B fell through, citing declining investor enthusiasm for AV technology and slower-than-expected technical progress.
What does Starsky Robotics make?
Starsky Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Starsky Autonomous Truck System (Starsky Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with Starsky Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Starsky Robotics building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, BelAZ.
Who is the CEO of Starsky Robotics?
Stefan Seltz-Axmacher is the ceo of Starsky Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Starsky Robotics headquartered?
Starsky Robotics is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
How much funding has Starsky Robotics raised?
Starsky Robotics has raised approximately $22M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Starsky Robotics operate robots?
Starsky Robotics operates 1 verified deployment, including at Florida Turnpike, Florida, USA.
How many robots has Starsky Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Starsky Robotics deployment on record at sites including Florida Turnpike, Florida, USA. 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 Starsky Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Starsky Robotics ranks in roughly the top 65% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Starsky Robotics safe?
Starsky Robotics 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.