The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Argo AI: 1 model, 5 deployments across 4 regions, 1 active incident. 11 sources back the record.
CategoryRobotaxis
Overview
American autonomous vehicle company that developed self-driving technology for Ford and Volkswagen. Shut down in October 2022 when both backers withdrew funding. Founders subsequently launched Stack AV in 2023.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 5 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Key facts
CEO
Co-founder
HQ
Founded
Status
Successor
Contradiction signal
Data & sources
News coverage
2
Patent documents
8
Web sources
1
11 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Argo AI has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Argo AI on the deployment map
View the global map5 verified deployments across 4 regions, newest verified Jan 2023. Explore where Argo AI's robots are operating, by place and type.
- endedArgo AI Self-Driving System at Hamburg →Western Europe · verified Jan 2023
- endedArgo AI Self-Driving System at Munich →Western Europe · verified Jan 2023
- endedArgo AI Self-Driving System at Washington, D.C. →West Coast · verified Jan 2023
- endedArgo AI Self-Driving System at Austin →verified Jan 2023
- endedArgo AI Self-Driving System at Miami →Florida · verified Jan 2023
View the full Argo AI deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Bryan Salesky CEOreported, not verified
- Peter Rander Co-founderreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Peter Randercofounder
previously at Stack AV
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Argo AI (1)
- Argo AI reported one minor injury crash in July 2021 in Pennsylvania2021-07-01 · Collision
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Operator customers (1)
- Argo AI5 deployments
Recent coverage
Argo AI in third-party press
Peer companies
Financial state
- Employees
- 211
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
2 total · 2 operating
Every company Argo AI has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- argo-ai x nvidiawithNVIDIA1108technology—operating
- argo-ai x awswithAWS976technology—operating
Patent estate (8)
- US10397019B2usptograntedgranted 2019-08-27assignee
- US10678244B2usptograntedgranted 2020-06-09assignee
- US10026130B1usptograntedgranted 2018-07-17assignee
- US11769318B2usptograntedgranted 2023-07-25assignee
- US11016496B2usptograntedgranted 2021-05-25assignee
- US12240487B2usptograntedgranted 2025-03-04assignee
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 9, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2023
Argo AI Self-Driving System at Miami
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2023
Argo AI Self-Driving System at Hamburg
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2023
Argo AI Self-Driving System at Washington, D.C.
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2023
Argo AI Self-Driving System at Austin
Sources (3)
- Ford, VW-backed Argo AI is shutting down · https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/26/ford-vw-backed-argo-ai-is-shutting-down/ · 2022-10-26
- Argo AI, Ford's self-driving venture with Volkswagen, is shutting down · https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2022/10/26/argo-ai-fords-self-driving-venture-with-volkswagen-is-shutting-down/ · 2022-10-26
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_AI
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
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Recent coverage mentioning Argo AI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/argo-ai.md
- RSS feed: /companies/argo-ai/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/3ba644ea-3cc0-423e-be0d-5c78d7435e01
- Revision history: /companies/argo-ai/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
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Bryan is passionate about incorporating promising robotics technology into products and systems that will improve safety and productivity while enhancing people
Ford is investing $1 billion during the next five years in Argo AI, combining Ford’s autonomous vehicle development expertise with Argo AI’s robotics experience
Ford said Wednesday that it is disbanding Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle company that it jointly owns with Volkswagen.
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Match 7 (R2) - 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Regional presented by Argo AI Red (Teams 1591, 930, 2656) - 182 Blue (Teams 4467, 4145, 120) - 123 https://frc-events.fir
An hint about Argo's shape fot the coming future... Your AI personal home assistant robot. Dreaming an AI assistant that understands and enhances your smart h
Qualification 8 - 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Regional presented by Argo AI Red (Teams 8393, 48, 4991) - 122 Blue (Teams 4145, 4150, 9022) - 106 https://frc-events.
Argo excels in three main areas: INTELLIGENCE: ChatGPT-level conversational abilities, smart home integration (domotics) and autonomous navigation to move and
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Reality vs attention
Argo AI draws attention at the 57th percentile but verifies reality at the 45th percentile among AVs. Hype Gap +12.2, 13th widest among AVs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 24, 2026