TL;DR: If you are replacing Embark Trucks, the closest options are lvl5, Boost Biomes, ThereCraft. The table below compares 12 alternatives on what they do, stage, size and status.
Every alternative below is compared on what it actually does, not just its category — so you can see which one genuinely replaces Embark Trucks (YC Winter 2016).
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The three closest alternatives to Embark Trucks are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lvl5 | HD maps for self-driving cars. | YC Winter 2017 | 6 | Acquired |
| Boost Biomes | — | YC Summer 2019 | 12 | Inactive |
| ThereCraft | — | YC Summer 2017 | 1 | Active |
| Zendar | We make high definition radar allowing self-driving cars to see in… | YC Summer 2017 | 45 | Active |
| Passenger AI | Software for robotaxi operations. | YC Summer 2018 | 5 | Inactive |
| Mars Auto | Autonomous trucks to fully automate long-haul freight shipping | YC Winter 2019 | 15 | Active |
| May Mobility | Transforming cities and rural areas through AV transit and technology | YC Summer 2017 | 260 | Active |
| Cruise | Self-driving cars. | YC Winter 2014 | 3000 | Acquired |
| Auro Robotics | Autonomous shuttles for campus-like environments. | YC Summer 2015 | — | Acquired |
| Starsky Robotics | Driverless Trucks, for real. | YC Summer 2016 | 11 | Inactive |
| Taobotics | Autonomous robots for retails. | YC Winter 2019 | 11 | Active |
| Parametric | Physical businesses that run themselves | YC Fall 2025 | 7 | Active |
It depends on your size. lvl5 is the closest match on what Embark Trucks actually does. If you need something more established, sort the table by team size — larger teams generally mean more support and a longer track record. If budget is the constraint, the earlier-batch companies are usually the ones still competing on price.
Embark Trucks is a public company. Expect enterprise pricing and procurement, which is why smaller teams look at the alternatives above.
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Embark Trucks on what it actually does — its own description of its product — rather than on a broad category label. Batch, team size and operating status come from the YC directory and are shown as-is. We do not rank by payment.
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