Company
Tensor Auto
American Physical AI company developing the [Tensor Robocar](/models/tensor-robocar), the world's first personal Level 4 autonomous vehicle for private…
- Founded
- 2016
- HQ
- San Jose, California, USA
- Status
- private
Models
1
Overview
American Physical AI company developing the Tensor Robocar, the world's first personal Level 4 autonomous vehicle for private ownership. Founded in 2016 as AutoX in Silicon Valley, the company pivoted from robotaxi operations to consumer-owned autonomous vehicles, partnering with VinFast for manufacturing and NVIDIA for compute. Headquartered in San Jose, California with offices in Barcelona, Singapore, and Dubai.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
CEO
Jay Xiao (Founder & CEO)
CMO
Amy Luca
CBO
Hugo Fozzati
Employees
201-500 (LinkedIn)
Funding
Venture-backed; exploring $300-400M pre-IPO round with RBC (Jan 2026)
Financial stage
Growth (pre-IPO, targeting US listing late 2026 / early 2027)
Partners
VinFast (manufacturing), NVIDIA (compute), Arm (compute), Oracle (cloud), Lyft (fleet), GreenMobility (Denmark), Marti (Türkiye), Autoliv (steering wheel)
History
Founded 2016 as AutoX (robotaxi); obtained CA's 2nd driverless permit (2020); pivoted to Tensor personal robocar brand (2025); AutoX China operations discontinued
Offices
San Jose HQ; Barcelona, Singapore, Dubai
Data & sources
News coverage
2
Web sources
3
5 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Tensor Auto on the deployment map
Where Tensor Auto's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (4)
- Jay Xiao CEO & FounderSEC-verified
- Amy Luca Chief Marketing OfficerSEC-verified
- Hugo Fozzati Chief Business OfficerSEC-verified
- Zekai Akbay Chief Safety OfficerSEC-verified
Founders (1)
- Jay Xiaono longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for Tensor Auto.
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 →
Recent coverage
Tensor Auto in third-party press
Partnerships (7)
- Tensor x Arm with Armtechnology
- Tensor x NVIDIA with NVIDIAtechnology
- Tensor x VinFast with VinFastmanufacturing
- Tensor x Marti with Marti Technologiesdeploymentannouncedreported, not operationally verified
- Tensor x Autoliv with Autolivdevelopmentannounced
- Tensor x GreenMobility with GreenMobilitydeploymentannouncedreported, not operationally verified
- Tensor x Lyft with Lyftdeploymentannouncedreported, not operationally verified
Funding rounds (2)
- Private Equity2026-01-15
- Series A2019-09-17
$100M(reported)
Investors: Camford Capital (lead), Gobi Partners, R-Z Capital
Sources (5)
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradtempleton/2025/08/13/robocar-startup-tensor-unveils-luxury-self-drive-car-for-2026/
- https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/12/zevo-wants-to-add-robotaxis-to-its-car-share-fleet-starting-with-newcomer-tensor/
- https://www.tensor.auto/company
- https://www.ttnews.com/articles/robocar-tensor-us-ipo
- https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/172234-81
Common questions
- What is Tensor Auto?
- American Physical AI company developing the Tensor Robocar, the world's first personal Level 4 autonomous vehicle for private ownership. Founded in 2016 as AutoX in Silicon Valley, the company pivoted from robotaxi operations to consumer-owned autonomous vehicles, partnering with VinFast for manufacturing and NVIDIA for compute. Headquartered in San Jose, California with offices in Barcelona, Singapore, and Dubai.
- What does Tensor Auto make?
- Tensor Auto has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Tensor Robocar (Tensor Auto builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Tensor Auto publicly traded?
- No. Tensor Auto is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who is the CEO of Tensor Auto?
- Jay Xiao is the ceo of Tensor Auto, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Tensor Auto?
- Tensor Auto is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is Tensor Auto headquartered?
- Tensor Auto is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA.
- Who owns Tensor Auto?
- Tensor Auto is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Tensor Auto operate robots?
- Tensor Auto is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Tensor Auto safe?
- Tensor Auto has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
- 1
- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Tensor Auto.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Tensor Auto from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Google reportedly beats Apple to TSMC’s 2nm chip debut with Tensor G6
According to the latest industry leaks, Google’s next-generation in-house flagship chip, the Tensor G6, will be the first to adopt TSMC’s 2nm process, making it the world’s first…
Robocar Startup Tensor May Seek New Funds Before US IPO
Tensor Auto is considering raising $300-400M ahead of a potential US IPO, working with RBC. Listing could come as soon as end of 2026 or early 2027.
CES 2026: I got a first look at Tensor's Robocar
Mashable's hands-on first look at the Tensor Robocar at CES 2026, showcasing the vehicle's interior, foldable steering wheel, and AI capabilities.
Want To Own A Luxury Robocar? Tensor Could Sell You One In 2026
Forbes profiles the Tensor Robocar as a luxury personal autonomous vehicle targeting 2026 sales, with ~$200,000 price point and partnership with VinFast.
GreenMobility to deploy 2,000 autonomous car sharing vehicles in Denmark
GreenMobility and Tensor signed an LOI for up to 2,000 Tensor Robocars to launch the first self-driving fleet in Denmark, starting in Copenhagen.
Silicon Valley's Tensor brings its autonomous Robocar to Abu Dhabi
Tensor partnered with ADIO and DMT to advance autonomous mobility in Abu Dhabi under the SAVI cluster, with testing and commercialization plans.
Lyft Plans Fleet of Hundreds of Tensor Robocars From 2027
Lyft partnered with Tensor to deploy hundreds of robocars across Europe and North America starting in 2027, powered by NVIDIA.
Tensor Unveils World's First Personal Autonomous Vehicle for Private Ownership
Tensor unveiled the world's first personal L4 autonomous robocar for private ownership, with 100+ sensors, dual-mode operation, and AI agentic capabilities.
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Video
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