Outrider
Outrider develops autonomous systems for logistics yard operations, aiming to improve safety and efficiency. The company has raised $253M, most recently in a Series D round in October 2024, and employs 166 people.
The growth story
Outrider grew from 178 to 166 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $253M along the way, most recently a Series D in October 2024.
About
Outrider builds autonomous technology for managing logistics hubs, focusing on automating repetitive and hazardous tasks in yard operations. Its systems target large enterprises seeking to enhance safety and operational efficiency while transitioning to zero-emission freight transportation.
The company, founded in 2017, has secured $253M in funding, including a Series D round in October 2024. Its investor base includes notable names like 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and FM Capital. With 166 employees, Outrider is scaling its engineering-focused team to advance its autonomous yard operations technology.
Founders and leadership
Outrider’s largest function is engineering, which accounts for 36 of its 166 employees. The company is led by a team focused on scaling autonomous logistics solutions, supported by investors like 8VC and Koch Disruptive Technologies.
The Outrider org chart
Andrew Smith (CEO and Founder) leads 33 mapped leaders with 5 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 52 (-29% YoY), Operations 30 (-19% YoY), Business Development 23 (+5% YoY), Program and Project Management 7 (-12% YoY), Information Technology 7 (-36% YoY), Human Resources 5 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Outrider’s workforce includes talent from companies like iRobot, Lockheed Martin, and Amazon, with a median tenure of 3 years. Alumni frequently move to roles at companies such as Motional, May Mobility, and Wayve.
Most common previous employers of Outrider staff: iRobot (7), Lockheed Martin (5), Amazon (3), Valeo (3), The University of Bonn (2), Brocade (2). Former Outrider employees most often moved to Amazon (4), Motional (4), Apptronik (4), May Mobility (4), Two Boxes (3), Wayve (3).
Alumni worth knowing
The Outrider mafia
Outrider alumni have founded companies like Familiar Machines & Magic, Metafile Information, and Two Boxes, with Two Boxes employing 27 people.
5Ira Renfrew, was Chief Product Officer until 2024John Arnott, was Vice President Operations (Autonomous Vehicles) until 2023Kyle Bertin, was Senior Director, Customer Strategy & Planning until 2022Evan Stalter, was Product Lead - Management Software until 2022Shubh Vashisht, was Software Engineer 2 until 2026Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Outrider: Python (Programming Language) (43), Leadership (41), C++ (36), Microsoft Excel (35), Project Management (34), Management (32), Research Skills (32), Software Development (31).
Where the team actually sits
Outrider people are concentrated in Colorado, United States (28), Denver Metropolitan Area (10), United States (5), Berlin, Germany (4).
Search footprint
Outrider attracts about 1,366 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 14 ranking keywords and lost 29 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.40 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.90 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.20 / 5
Frequently asked
Outrider has 166 employees as of September 2026.
Outrider has raised $253M in total, most recently a Series D round in October 2024.
Outrider was founded in 2017 by Andrew Smith.
Andrew Smith (CEO and Founder) sits at the top of Outrider's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Outrider staff are iRobot (7 people), Lockheed Martin (5 people), Amazon (3 people).
Former Outrider employees most often move to Amazon (4), Motional (4), Apptronik (4).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at Outrider, including Familiar Machines & Magic, Metafile Information, Two Boxes.
Outrider attracts about 1,366 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Outrider staff are Python (Programming Language), Leadership, C++, Microsoft Excel, Project Management.
Outrider staff are concentrated in Colorado, United States (28), Denver Metropolitan Area (10), United States (5).
Outrider has about 52 people in Engineering, down 29% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Outrider has about 30 people in Operations, down 19% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 76 current and 260 former Outrider profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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