Cruise Overview
- Year Founded
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2013

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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2,300

- Latest Deal Type
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2ndary - Private
- Financing Rounds
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18
- Investments
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5
Cruise General Information
Description
Manufacturer of self-driving autonomous vehicles designed to improve road safety. The company's zero-emission vehicles are built for self-driving at a dedicated manufacturing plant by incorporating hardware and software, thereby transforming the transportation experience, restoring freedom of movement for individuals who live in dense urban settings, and reducing carbon pollution and time in transit.
Contact Information
Website
www.getcruise.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 333 Brannan Street
- San Francisco, CA 94107
- United States
Corporate Office
- 333 Brannan Street
- San Francisco, CA 94107
- United States
Cruise Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Cruise Comparisons
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Cruise Competitors (12)
One of Cruise’s 12 competitors is WeRide (Automotive), a Formerly VC-backed company based in Guangzhou, China.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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WeRide (Automotive) | Formerly VC-backed | Guangzhou, China | ||||
Zoox | Private Equity-Backed | Foster City, CA | ||||
Auro (Automotive) | Formerly VC-backed | Santa Clara, CA | ||||
AutoX | Venture Capital-Backed | San Jose, CA | ||||
AImotive | Formerly VC-backed | Budapest, Hungary |
Cruise Patents
Cruise Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-20250183583-A1 | Electrical connector for a radar system | Pending | 30-Nov-2023 | ||
EP-4563949-A1 | Electrical connector for a radar system | Pending | 30-Nov-2023 | ||
EP-4560352-A1 | Radar target simulation with range migration | Pending | 27-Nov-2023 | ||
US-20250172663-A1 | Radar target simulation with range migration | Pending | 27-Nov-2023 | ||
US-20250172914-A1 | Data mining on an edge platform using repurposed neural network models in autonomous systems | Pending | 27-Nov-2023 | G05B13/027 |
Cruise Signals
Cruise Former Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Cruise Investments & Acquisitions (5)
Cruise’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Voyage Auto. The deal was made on 15-Mar-2021.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Voyage Auto | 15-Mar-2021 | Buyout/LBO | Automotive | ||
Astyx | 01-Apr-2020 | Buyout/LBO | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | ||
EverTransit | 01-Jan-2018 | Buyout/LBO | Application Software | ||
Strobe (Electronic Equipment and Instruments) | 09-Oct-2017 | Merger/Acquisition | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | ||
Joint Venture (Cruise / General Motors / Honda) | Joint Venture | Road |
Cruise Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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EverTransit | New York, NY | 2012 |
Cruise FAQs
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When was Cruise founded?
Cruise was founded in 2013.
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Where is Cruise headquartered?
Cruise is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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What is the size of Cruise?
Cruise has 2,300 total employees.
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What industry is Cruise in?
Cruise’s primary industry is Automotive.
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Is Cruise a private or public company?
Cruise is a Private company.
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What is Cruise’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Cruise is
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How much funding has Cruise raised over time?
Cruise has raised $18.8B.
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Who are Cruise’s investors?
11.2 Capital, AME Cloud Ventures, , CSC UpShot Ventures, and CapitalX are 5 of 52 investors who have invested in Cruise.
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Who are Cruise’s competitors?
WeRide (Automotive), Zoox, Auro (Automotive), AutoX, and AImotive are some of the 12 competitors of Cruise.
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When was Cruise acquired?
Cruise was acquired on 04-Feb-2025.
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Who acquired Cruise?
Cruise was acquired by General Motors.
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