The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Autonomous A2Z: 1 model, 4 deployments across 4 regions, $31.9M raised. 4 sources back the record.
CategoryRobotaxis
Overview
South Korean autonomous driving company founded in 2018 by four former Hyundai Motor Group autonomous driving engineers. Develops full-stack Level 4 autonomous driving technology — software, vehicles, sensors, controllers, and road infrastructure — and operates the nation's largest autonomous vehicle fleet of 82 vehicles with ~940,000 km cumulative driving distance.
Its flagship Level 4 vehicle, ROii, was the official autonomous vehicle for APEC 2025 and has a 96% domestic component localization rate. Ranked 7th globally in the 2025 Guidehouse Automated Driving Systems Leaderboard — the highest-ever ranking for a Korean company. Operating pilot programs in Singapore (autonomous shuttle with Grab), Japan (robotaxi in Tokushima with Kanematsu/NEC), and the UAE (joint venture with Space42). Preparing for KOSDAQ IPO in 2026.
Reality check
Fleet (company-claimed, Dec 2025)
82 autonomous vehicles; about 940,000 km driven.
ROii localization (company-claimed)
96% domestically produced components.
Revenue (company-claimed, 2025)
About KRW 16B.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 4 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
HQ
Founded
Leadership
Funding (reported, unconfirmed)
IPO (reported, unconfirmed)
Guidehouse ranking (reported, 2025)
Data & sources
Web sources
4
4 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Autonomous A2Z has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Kanematsu Corporation1× joint
- 2NCS1× joint
- 3Space421× joint
Most recent
- with NCSjust announced
- with Space42just announced
- with Kanematsu Corporationoperating
Autonomous A2Z on the deployment map
View the global map4 verified deployments across 4 regions, newest verified Feb 2026. Explore where Autonomous A2Z's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Autonomous A2Z deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Han Ji-hyeong CEO & Co-founderSEC-verified
- Youngchul Oh CTOSEC-verified
- Heo Myeong-seon Co-founder & Executive DirectorSEC-verified
Founders (2)
- Han Ji-hyeongcofounderfounded 2018-07-18
- Heo Myeong-seoncofounderfounded 2018-07-18
Safety record
No incidents on record for Autonomous A2Z.
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 →
Operator customers (1)
- Autonomous A2Z4 deployments
Recent coverage
Autonomous A2Z in third-party press
Peers
88 peers across 1 segment. Every Autonomous A2Z competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
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- Momenta Globaldirect competitor(inferred)strong
- QCraftdirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Robotic Researchdirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Zerondirect competitor(inferred)strong
Mentioned on (4)
Registry pages whose text names Autonomous A2Z.
Robots and products (1)
People (3)
Financial state
- Total funding
- $31.9M
- Employees
- 207
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Partnerships
3 total · 1 operating · 2 just announced
Every company Autonomous A2Z has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with NCSjust announced
- with Space42just announced
- with Kanematsu Corporationoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Kanematsu Corporation1× joint
- 2NCS1× joint
- 3Space421× joint
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- Kanematsu x Autonomous A2Z (Japan Market Entry)withKanematsu Corporationdistribution2025-08-05operating
- deployment2026-03-02announcedjust announced
- Space42 x Autonomous A2Z (UAE Joint Venture)withSpace42joint venture2025-11-06announcedjust announced
Funding rounds (4)
Autonomous A2Z’s 2 disclosed rounds, $32M in total, oldest to newest.
- Other2026-03-12
$30M(reported)
Investors: DS Investment Partners (lead), Envestor, Daesung Venture Investment, Suin Investment Capital, E& Venture Partners
- Series B2023-10-11
Investors: Korea Industrial Bank (IBK), Hana Securities / Hana Ventures, KB Securities, XPLOR INVESTMENT
- Series A2023-10-01
Investors: KB Investment (lead), Kakao Mobility, K&Investment Partners
- Seed2020-11-19
$2M
Investors: Angel Investors (Autonomous A2Z) (lead)
Timeline
Every recorded move in Autonomous A2Z’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundOther funding round
2026-03-12Other raising $30000000
PartnershipNCS x Autonomous A2Z (Singapore Autonomous Mobility)
2026-03-02NCS and Autonomous A2Z signed an MOU to advance trusted, secure autonomous mobility in Singapore. A2Z provides full-stack autonomous vehicle platforms and engineering expertise; NCS leads large-scale systems integration, sovereign AI, and cybersecurity. Joint roadmap includes pilot deployments and technical knowledge transfer for Singapore public sector and enterprise.
PartnershipSpace42 x Autonomous A2Z (UAE Joint Venture)
2025-11-06Space42 and Autonomous A2Z established a joint venture to deploy and commercialize Level 4 autonomous driving technologies in the UAE. The JV uses a retrofit-first model to convert existing vehicles into self-driving systems, with an initial fleet of 5 autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. A2Z provides full-stack AV technology; Space42 provides geospatial intelligence, V2X, and sovereign mobility cloud infrastructure.
PartnershipKanematsu x Autonomous A2Z (Japan Market Entry)
2025-08-05Kanematsu Corporation and Autonomous A2Z signed an MOU for joint deployment of A2Z autonomous driving technology in Japan and global markets. First project: automated taxi pilot in Naruto City, Tokushima (Feb–Mar 2026) using Hyundai IONIQ5 with A2Z system, led by NEC and Denno Kotsu. Kanematsu acts as local partner and distribution channel in Japan.
Funding roundSeries B funding round
2023-10-11Series B
Funding roundSeries A funding round
2023-10-01Series A
Funding roundSeed funding round
2020-11-20Seed raising $1900000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 25, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedFeb 6, 2026
ROii at Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 6, 2025
ROii at Abu Dhabi
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2025
ROii at Singapore Port, Singapore
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2025
ROii at Seoul, South Korea
Sources (4)
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-12
Sources by quality tier
- 4
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Methodology surface for Autonomous A2Z.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Autonomous A2Z from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Autonomous A2Z Raises ₩40.5B Pre-IPO as Korea Tests Its Global Autonomous Mobility Play
Autonomous A2Z raises KRW 40.5B pre-IPO, expanding pilots in Japan, Singapore, and UAE. Revenue ~KRW 16B in 2025. First Korean AV export approval for UAE deployment. Plans KOSDAQ…
Autonomous A2Z completes W40.5b funding, gears up for IPO this year
Autonomous A2Z completes 40.5 billion won pre-IPO funding round, bringing total to 122.5 billion won — largest for a Korean self-driving startup. Plans KOSDAQ IPO in 2026.
NCS and Autonomous A2Z Collaborate to Advance Trusted, Secure Autonomous Mobility
NCS and Autonomous A2Z sign MOU to deploy secure autonomous mobility in Singapore. NCS leads systems integration; A2Z provides full-stack AV platforms. Joint roadmap includes…
Autonomous driving system developed by South Korea's A2Z adopted for the first time in a Japanese automated taxi pilot project in Naruto, Tokushima
A2Z autonomous driving system adopted in Japanese automated taxi pilot in Naruto City, Tokushima. Hyundai IONIQ5 vehicles with A2Z system operate Level 2 taxi service with 27…
Autonomous A2Z Ranks 7th Globally in 2025 Guidehouse Automated Driving Leaderboard, Marking Highest-Ever Ranking for a Korean Company
Autonomous A2Z ranked 7th globally in 2025 Guidehouse Automated Driving Systems Leaderboard — highest-ever for a Korean company. Only Korean company ranked for 3 consecutive…
Space42 and Autonomous A2Z Establish Joint Venture to Accelerate Autonomous Mobility Transformation in the UAE
Space42 and Autonomous A2Z establish JV to deploy Level 4 AVs in UAE. Retrofit-first model converting existing vehicles. Initial fleet of 5 autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi and…
Kakao Mobility Signs MOU With Autonomous A2Z to Strengthen Autonomous Driving Competitiveness
Kakao Mobility signs MOU with Autonomous A2Z for joint autonomous driving projects. Plan to launch services with 100+ A2Z autonomous vehicles by 2030. ROii selected as official…
Autonomous a2z Secures 340 Billion Won in Series B Investment for Mass Production of Driverless Mobility
Autonomous A2Z raises Series B funding with participation from Korea Industrial Bank, Hana Securities, KB Securities, and XPLOR Investment. Funds earmarked for autonomous vehicle…
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Video
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Heat Index
Category contender81/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Autonomous A2Z draws attention at the 25th percentile but verifies reality at the 59th percentile among AVs. Hype Gap -33.6, 34th widest among AVs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Funded with institutional backing on record. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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.
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Last computed: Oct 23, 2026