DeepRoute.ai
元戎启行
Autonomous driving company building VLA-based end-to-end intelligent driving systems
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, China
- Region
- Shenzhen
- Founded
- 2019
- Stage
- Series C
Overview
DeepRoute.ai is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2019 in Shenzhen by Dr. Maxwell Zhou. It develops end-to-end intelligent driving systems built on a foundation model, including a Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model with chain-of-thought reasoning. It pioneered a map-free ("mapless") approach with DeepRoute-Driver 3.0 and launched the DeepRoute IO urban NOA platform. The company has established mass-production partnerships with multiple automakers, and more than 200,000 vehicles equipped with its urban NOA solution have entered the consumer market. R&D personnel account for 84% of its 1,000-plus employees. Investors include Alibaba Group and Great Wall Motor.
Products
3DeepRoute IO
End-to-end urban NOA platform that does not rely on high-definition maps.
VLA Model
Driving model integrating chain-of-thought reasoning, developed on NVIDIA Thor.
Robotaxi Algorithm Base
Robotaxi algorithm foundation built on mass-produced vehicles.
Highlights
3- 01More than 200,000 vehicles equipped with its urban NOA solution have entered the consumer market.
- 02Founded in 2019 by Dr. Maxwell Zhou; investors include Alibaba Group and Great Wall Motor.
- 03Selected for the 2024 HURUN China Top 50 AI Companies and the 2025 HURUN Global Unicorn Index.
People
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Funding
2- Source
C
USD 1 亿
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1Information compiled from public sources; refer to the company's official website for authoritative details.