The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Comma AI: 1 model, 1 active incident.
CategoryRobotaxis
Overview
Comma AI develops open-source driver assistance software (OpenPilot) and custom hardware (comma four). Founded in 2015 by George Hotz in San Diego, the company's open-source ADAS system supports 325+ car models from Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, and other brands with over 1 billion miles of driving data collected.
After cancelling its first product (Comma One) following a 2016 NHTSA regulatory letter, Comma AI pivoted to open-source software and has shipped four generations of aftermarket hardware.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Key facts
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- George Hotz Founder and President
Founders (1)
Former / Previously (1)
- Riccardo Biasini CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
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Incidents affecting Comma AI (1)
- Comma.ai cancels Comma One product after NHTSA regulatory letter2016-10-27 · Regulatory action
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Brains developed (1)
- OpenPilot (Comma AI)foundation-model · production · open
Recent coverage
Comma AI in third-party press
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Revenue disclosed
- $2400000 (aggregator_estimate)
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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.
Funding rounds (1)
- Seed2016-04-01
$3M
Investors: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 9, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Incident recordedOct 27, 2016
Comma.ai cancels Comma One product after NHTSA regulatory letter
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Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Claimed (not independently verified)
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Comma AI.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Comma AI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
George Hotz, aka 'geohot,' is leaving Comma.ai for a lofty AI project
Comma.ai founder George Hotz takes time away from the driver assistance startup to work on a new AI project.
A message from the new CEO of comma.ai
George Hotz steps down as CEO, promoting Riccardo Biasini; company pivots to open-source driver assistance model.
Autonomous Vehicle Company Shuts Down in Fear of Regulation
Analysis of NHTSA regulatory pressure on Comma.ai and the cancellation of the Comma One product.
Comma.ai cancels the Comma One following NHTSA letter
George Hotz cancels Comma One aftermarket device after NHTSA issues a special order demanding safety compliance answers.
Comma.ai — a16z leads $3.1M investment
Andreessen Horowitz leads a $3.1M seed round in Comma.ai, George Hotz's autonomous driving startup.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/comma-ai.md
- RSS feed: /companies/comma-ai/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/4eb2b454-f914-41cb-9f6a-614be5e62073
- Revision history: /companies/comma-ai/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Comma AI draws attention at the 1st percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among AVs.
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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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 10, 2026