
Glydways
Autonomous pod startup developing personal autonomous pods for dedicated lanes.
About
Glydways is a San Francisco-based startup focused on developing a novel transportation system utilizing personal autonomous pods that operate on dedicated 2-meter-wide lanes within cities. The company aims to offer a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional public transit and robotaxis, with the potential to move a high volume of people per hour at a significantly reduced infrastructure cost.
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Key facts
- Website
- glydways.com
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 218
- Total funding
- $281M (Series C)
- Business model
- B2G
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Post-money | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Series C | $170M | $700M | Khosla Ventures |
| 1 May 2024 | Series B | $20M | ||
| 1 Oct 2023 | Series B | $56M | New Science Ventures | |
| 1 Sept 2020 | Venture Round | $35M |
Tech stack
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- Frontend
- jQuery, Alpine.js
- Analytics
- Google Analytics 4
- Support
- HubSpot
- CMS / Builders
- WordPress
- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
- Video / media
- Vimeo
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Frequently asked
Is Glydways trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Glydways is 80 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Glydways raised?
Glydways has raised a total of $281M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series C.
How many employees does Glydways have?
Glydways has approximately 218 people on record.
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Glydways


