The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies DeepScale (Tesla): 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $18.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategoryRobotaxis
Overview
DeepScale developed efficient deep neural network perception software for autonomous vehicles, focusing On running AI on low-cost automotive-grade processors. Co-founded in 2015 by Forrest Iandola and Kurt Keutzer out of UC Berkeley research on SqueezeNet, the company launched its Carver21 perception product in January 2019. DeepScale was acquired by Tesla in October 2019 to bolster its Autopilot team.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundSeries A post-money
Key facts
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Stage
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Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Every company DeepScale (Tesla) has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Hella Aglaia Mobile Vision1× joint
- 2Visteon1× joint
Most recent
- DeepScale x Hella Aglaia2018-04-03with Hella Aglaia Mobile Visionjust announced
- DeepScale x Visteon2018-01-09with Visteonjust announced
DeepScale (Tesla) on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where DeepScale (Tesla)'s robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Founders (2)
Former / Previously (2)
- Forrest Iandola CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Kurt Keutzer Co-foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for DeepScale (Tesla).
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)
- DeepScale (Tesla)2 deployments
Recent coverage
DeepScale (Tesla) in third-party press
Peer companies
Financial state
- Total funding
- $18.0M
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- acquired
- 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.
Partnerships
2 total · 2 just announced · 2 ended
Every company DeepScale (Tesla) has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- DeepScale x Hella Aglaia2018-04-03with Hella Aglaia Mobile Visionjust announced
- DeepScale x Visteon2018-01-09with Visteonjust announced
Most-frequent partners
- 1Hella Aglaia Mobile Vision1× joint
- 2Visteon1× joint
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- DeepScale x Hella AglaiawithHella Aglaia Mobile Visiontechnology2018-04-03concludedjust announced
- DeepScale x VisteonwithVisteontechnology2018-01-09concludedjust announced
Funding rounds (2)
DeepScale (Tesla)’s 2 disclosed rounds, $18M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series A2018-04-03
$15M(reported) · $90M post
- Seed2017-03-21
$3M(reported) · $12M post
Timeline
Every recorded move in DeepScale (Tesla)’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeries A funding round
2018-04-03Series A raising $15000000
PartnershipDeepScale x Hella Aglaia
2018-04-03DeepScale partnered with Hella Aglaia Mobile Vision to integrate its deep learning perception software for automotive camera systems.
PartnershipDeepScale x Visteon
2018-01-09DeepScale partnered with Visteon to integrate its efficient deep neural network perception software into Visteon's automotive display and driver-assistance platforms for mass-produced vehicles.
Funding roundSeed funding round
2017-03-21Seed raising $3000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Carver21 at United States (multiple hotel chains)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Carver21 at Germany, Europe
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
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Methodology surface for DeepScale (Tesla).In the press
Recent coverage mentioning DeepScale (Tesla) from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
What Tesla's Grab Of DeepScale Is All About
Forbes analysis of Tesla's acquisition of DeepScale as an acqui-hire to bolster Autopilot AI perception talent after team departures.
Why Tesla Quietly Acquired DeepScale, a Machine Learning Startup That’s ‘Squeezing’ A.I. - Fortune
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Tesla acquires computer vision startup DeepScale in push toward robotaxis
Tesla acquired DeepScale, a Silicon Valley startup using low-wattage processors for autonomous vehicle perception, to improve its Autopilot system and pursue its robotaxi vision.
DeepScale Attracts $15 Million Investment To Advance Automated Vehicle Perception
DeepScale announced $15M Series A funding led by Point72 and next47 to advance its efficient deep learning perception software for mass-produced automated vehicles.
DeepScale raises $3 million for perception AI to make self-driving cars safe
DeepScale raised $3M seed funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, Greylock, Autotech Ventures, Andy Bechtolsheim, and Jerry Yang for its autonomous vehicle perception software.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/deepscale.md
- RSS feed: /companies/deepscale/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/02fb7381-464b-430e-91c5-6a11cf8d2572
- Revision history: /companies/deepscale/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
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Presentation by Forrest Iandola (DeepScale CEO), Ben Landen (Head of Product), Kyle Bertin (Business Development Manager), Kurt Keutzer (DeepScale Chief Strateg
Presentation by Forrest Iandola (DeepScale CEO), Kurt Keutzer (DeepScale Chief Strategy Officer & UC Berkeley Professor), Joseph E. Gonzalez (UC Berkeley Profes
Tesla acquires AI startup DeepScale to help build self-driving robotaxis
We hosted a group of AI researchers and engineers at DeepScale's office in Mountain View, CA. If you'd like to come to one of our events, follow us on YouTube,
The presenter is Ben from DeepScale. He is speaking about the following: Every automated driving system — from lower level ADAS to more advanced autonomous sys
In a quest to create truly driverless cars Tesla is buying computer vision start-up DeepScale Tesla is acquiring DeepScale, a computer vision start-up that cou
Heat Index
Category contender79/100
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
DeepScale (Tesla) draws attention at the 36th percentile but verifies reality at the 21st percentile among AVs. Hype Gap +15.3, 16th widest among AVs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category 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.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 18, 2026