Applied Intuition
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About
Applied Intuition is a vehicle intelligence software company founded in 2017 by Qasar Younis (CEO) and Peter Ludwig (CTO) in Mountain View, California 1. The company provides simulation, validation, and AI-powered software infrastructure for autonomous vehicles, ADAS systems, and defense applications, serving 18 of the top 20 global automakers 2. As of June 2025, Applied Intuition is valued at $15 billion 2.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Valuation | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2017 | Seed | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Lux Capital | 3 |
| 2018-09-12 | Series A | $11.5M | Not disclosed | Andreessen Horowitz | Lux Capital, Floodgate, SV Angel, John Doerr, Semil Shah, Naval Ravikant, Elad Gil, Arjun Sethi, Neeraj Arora 4 9 |
| 2019-09-12 | Series B | $40M | Not disclosed | General Catalyst | Kleiner Perkins, M12, Sozo Ventures, La Famiglia, Andreessen Horowitz, Lux Capital, Floodgate, NJF Capital 5 3 |
| 2020-10-27 | Series C | $125M | $1.25B | Lux Capital (Bilal Zuberi) | Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst 6 |
| 2021-11-11 | Series D | $175M | $3.6B | Elad Gil, Addition, Coatue Management | Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, Semil Shah 7 |
| 2024-03-12 | Series E | $250M | $6B | Lux Capital (Bilal Zuberi), Elad Gil, Porsche Investments Management S.A. | Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, BOND (Mary Meeker), Human Capital, Henry Kravis, Mustafa Suleyman, Ray Dalio, Reid Hoffman (Greylock), John Quinn (Quinn Emanuel), Nico Rosberg 81011 |
| 2025-06-17 | Series F | $600M | $15B | BlackRock-managed funds and accounts, Kleiner Perkins (Mamoon Hamid) | Franklin Templeton, Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Premji Invest, Stripes, Greycroft, BAM Elevate, 137 Ventures, Fidelity Management & Research, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, BOND, Elad Gil, Addition, Tribe Capital 21213 |
What Investors Say
“I’m thrilled that we have funded the most impressive team in the world to implement the best possible system for autonomous vehicle simulation.” — Marc Andreessen, Andreessen Horowitz, Series A announcement (September 2018) 4
“The team at Applied Intuition represents a rare combination of top Silicon Valley and Detroit experts who are uniquely equipped to shape the future of the transportation industry. What they’re building aims to move the entire industry forward in part by significantly increasing the velocity of software development.” — Hemant Taneja, Managing Director, General Catalyst, Series B announcement (September 2019) 5
“Applied’s software is used for all levels of autonomy, and not just in cars but for all kinds of autonomous systems in motion. A great deal of promise also lies in the fact that the software isn’t limited to just R&D, but is also used for production.” — Bilal Zuberi, Partner, Lux Capital, Series C announcement (October 2020) 6
“Applied is building software to support a big shift in one of biggest consumer purchases — the car. Applied’s software is growing to take on multiple aspects of the automotive industry. I’m excited by the work the team has been doing to accelerate the commercialization of autonomous vehicles.” — Elad Gil, Series D announcement (November 2021) 7
“Applied Intuition benefits from generational megatrends including generative AI, autonomous systems, and software-defined vehicles.” — Bilal Zuberi, General Partner, Lux Capital, Series E announcement (March 2024) 8
“At BlackRock, we invest in the long-term megatrends reshaping the global economy, including AI, autonomy, and the broader digital evolution.” — Samir Menon, Managing Director, BlackRock, Series F announcement (June 2025) 2
“Since our initial investment six years ago, we’ve believed deeply in Applied Intuition’s vision and team. Now, in 2025, with the world taking notice, we are deepening our commitment.” — Mamoon Hamid, Partner, Kleiner Perkins, Series F announcement (June 2025) 2
What Founders Say
“Applied Intuition is entering its next era. We’re scaling up our investments in bringing intelligence into every moving machine. Everything from cars and trucks to drones and factories will be powered by AI, and our mission is to connect AI with the physical world it will transform.” — Qasar Younis, Co-Founder and CEO, Series F announcement (June 2025) 2
“The last eight years have been about building the infrastructure to enable vehicle intelligence at scale. The focus of this next phase is to accelerate the rollout of intelligent, software-defined systems across all domains — defense, automotive, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture.” — Peter Ludwig, Co-Founder and CTO, Series F announcement (June 2025) 2
Sources
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Applied Intuition, “About Us,” accessed March 2026. https://www.appliedintuition.com/about↩
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PR Newswire, “Applied Intuition Closes Series F at $15 Billion Valuation, Accelerating Vehicle Intelligence Across All Moving Machines,” June 17, 2025. https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/applied-intuition-closes-series-f-at-15-billion-valuation-accelerating-vehicle-intelligence-across-all-moving-machines-302483698.html↩↩↩↩↩↩↩
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Tracxn, “Applied Intuition Funding Rounds & Investors,” accessed March 2026. https://tracxn.com/d/companies/applied-intuition/__ED2WNDlvCijCE4b8Xo7YLVacaW9Rpk3KM93vjy61lIE/funding-and-investors↩↩
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Andreessen Horowitz, “Applied Intuition: Making Self-Driving Cars Safe for the World, Through Simulation,” September 2018. https://a16z.com/announcement/applied-intuition-making-self-driving-cars-safe-for-the-world-through-simulation/↩↩
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GlobeNewsWire, “Applied Intuition Secures $40 Million in Series B Funding Led by General Catalyst,” September 12, 2019. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/09/12/1914818/0/en/Applied-Intuition-Secures-40-Million-in-Series-B-Funding-Led-by-General-Catalyst.html↩↩
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PR Newswire, “Applied Intuition raises $125M Series C from existing investors Lux Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and General Catalyst,” October 27, 2020. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/applied-intuition-raises-125m-series-c-from-existing-investors-lux-capital-andreessen-horowitz-and-general-catalyst-301159996.html↩↩
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PR Newswire, “Applied Intuition Raises $175M Series D Co-Led by Elad Gil, Addition, and Coatue Management at $3.6B Valuation,” November 11, 2021. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/applied-intuition-raises-175m-series-d-co-led-by-elad-gil-addition-and-coatue-management-at-3-6b-valuation-301422396.html↩↩
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Applied Intuition, “Series E drives $6 billion valuation,” March 12, 2024. https://www.appliedintuition.com/blog/series-e↩↩
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Lux Capital (Medium), “Applied Intuition — Advanced simulation software for autonomous vehicles,” September 12, 2018. https://lux-capital.medium.com/applied-intuition-advanced-simulation-software-for-autonomous-vehicles-66f5d0303d08↩
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PR Newswire, “Applied Intuition, Inc. Grows to $6 Billion Valuation, Securing $250 Million in Series E Funding to Advance Vehicle Software and AI Capabilities,” March 12, 2024. Accessed July 2026. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/applied-intuition-inc-grows-to-6-billion-valuation-securing-250-million-in-series-e-funding-to-advance-vehicle-software-and-ai-capabilities-302086239.html — Primary press release confirming $250M Series E on March 12, 2024 at $6B valuation, co-led by Bilal Zuberi (Lux Capital), Elad Gil, and Porsche Investments Management S.A., with Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Mary Meeker (BOND), Henry Kravis, Mustafa Suleyman, Ray Dalio, Reid Hoffman, John Quinn, and Nico Rosberg participating. ↩
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Built In San Francisco, “Applied Intuition Secures $250M Series E at $6B Valuation,” March 12, 2024. Accessed July 2026. https://www.builtinsf.com/articles/applied-intuition-raises-250m-series-e-20240312 — Independent tier-2 press confirmation of the March 12, 2024 Series E close at $6B valuation with the same investor list. ↩
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Applied Intuition, “Applied Intuition hits $15B valuation with $600M Series F fundraising and tender offer,” June 17, 2025. Accessed July 2026. https://www.appliedintuition.com/news/series-f — Primary company press release confirming the $600M Series F closed June 17, 2025 at a $15B valuation, co-led by BlackRock-managed funds and Kleiner Perkins, with Franklin Templeton, Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Premji Invest, Stripes, Greycroft, BAM Elevate, and 137 Ventures as new investors, and Fidelity Management & Research, General Catalyst, Lux, BOND, Elad Gil, Addition, and Tribe Capital as existing participants. ↩
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Bloomberg, “Applied Intuition Hits $15 Billion Valuation for AI Vehicle Tech,” June 17, 2025. Accessed July 2026. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-17/applied-intuition-hits-15-billion-valuation-for-ai-vehicle-tech — Third tier-1 press confirmation of $600M Series F at $15B valuation on June 17, 2025. ↩