Transport mobility

Embark Trucks

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Founded 2016Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Embark Technology develops self-driving truck software.

Embark was the first self-driving truck company to achieve an autonomous coast-to-coast drive, the first to reach 100,000 miles driven on public roads, and the first to open a network of transfer points.

Embark went public on NASDAQ in 2021 and was acquired by Applied Intuition in 2023.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Founders & team

Previously Varden Labs, Embark Trucks

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Alex Rodrigues

Founder/CEO

Started building robots when I was 11. Excited to be helping build the world's biggest robots today!

LinkedIn X
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
300team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2016 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationsite error
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The latest website check does not confirm this company’s website.

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