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 | — | Lux Capital | — 3 |
| Sep 2018 | Series A | $11.5M | — | Andreessen Horowitz (Marc Andreessen) | Floodgate, Lux Capital 4 |
| Sep 2019 | Series B | $40M | — | General Catalyst (Hemant Taneja) | Kleiner Perkins, M12 (Microsoft), Sozo Ventures, La Famiglia, Andreessen Horowitz, Lux Capital, Floodgate 5 |
| Oct 2020 | Series C | $125M | $1.25B | Lux Capital (Bilal Zuberi) | Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst 6 |
| Nov 2021 | Series D | $175M | $3.6B | Elad Gil, Addition, Coatue Management | Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, Semil Shah 7 |
| Mar 2024 | Series E | $250M | $6B | Lux Capital (Bilal Zuberi), Elad Gil, Porsche Investments | Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, BOND (Mary Meeker), Henry Kravis, Mustafa Suleyman, Ray Dalio, Reid Hoffman, Nico Rosberg 8 |
| Jun 2025 | Series F | $600M | $15B | BlackRock, Kleiner Perkins (Mamoon Hamid) | Franklin Templeton, Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Premji Invest, Stripes, Greycroft, BAM Elevate, 137 Ventures, Fidelity, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, BOND, Elad Gil, Addition, Tribe Capital 2 |
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↩↩