Applied Intuition

We've closed our Series F round of fundraising at a $15B valuation. Our goal: To bring vehicle intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Learn more about our vision and road ahead: appliedintuition.com/blog/series-f?… #fundraising #seriesf #startup

We just delivered the Data Edge Collection Kit for the @USNavy. DECK turns ships into learning systems, collecting real operational data, running AI at the edge, and continuously improving through software updates. @SECNAV at AFCEA West made it clear: “If you do not build a data engine, you do not build an AI-enabled force.” Read more: appliedintuition.com/press-releases…

At NVIDIA GTC, we announced our collaboration with @nvidia to accelerate development of L2+ autonomy. Applied offers an L2+ ADAS stack optimized for NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin—and the upcoming NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor. Get the full details in our press release 👉appliedintuition.com/press-releases…

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Industries facing labor shortages and massive operational complexity need intelligence in machines. And they need it soon. Farming 🚜. Mining ⛏️. Construction 🏗️. Trucking 🚚. These sectors power the global economy, yet many are struggling to find enough workers. This is where physical AI comes in. 🎥 Qasar Younis with @lennysan on where AI will have the biggest real-world impact.

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🎧 Listen to @qasar with @lennysan on AI, physical AI, and the impossible problems it will help solve. Full episode ➡️ youtu.be/_rcniEb9bLw?si…

Marc Andreessen calls him "the best AI CEO nobody knows about." Elad Gil calls his company "the most successful, most quiet company in AI." Qasar Younis (@qasar) is the co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition—which brings AI to vehicles, like tractors, planes, submarines, mining rigs, cars, and more. The company is valued at over $15B, making ~$1B in ARR, with 18 of the top 20 global automakers (and the U.S. Department of Defense) as customers. And @Qasar's story is wild: Born on a farm in Pakistan. Emigrated to the U.S. at age 5. Grew up in Detroit managing engine lines at GM. Harvard MBA. Became COO of @Y Combinator (during the era that funded OpenAI, Cruise, DoorDash, and Coinbase). Then left to start Applied Intuition in 2017. As Qasar shared, "not many people run a $15B+ physical AI company with revenue and free cash flow. And by not many, I think literally zero other people." In a rare and in-depth interview, we discuss: 🔸 The counterintuitive reason he's stayed quiet and built in private 🔸 Why reading old books and cleaning your own office makes you a better founder 🔸 How to build a culture where the best idea wins, not the loudest voice 🔸 Why the best companies show traction early—and what to do if yours doesn't 🔸 How physical AI will transform farming, mining, and construction before it ever reaches your home Listen now 👇 youtu.be/_rcniEb9bLw

Want to know how our team speeds up active safety development? 🔍 We use the same platform we build for customers. ADP (Applied Development Platform) connects data, KPIs, triage, and simulation in a single platform. ⚡ So active safety teams can focus on improving the stack instead of plumbing tools together. Click for the details🔗 appliedintuition.com/blog/applied-i…

Which verticals could get the most out of physical AI immediately in 2026? Watch @qasar speaking with @vferreira at Web Summit to find out.

Applied Intuition CEO Qasar Younis and CTO Peter Ludwig believe human-driven cars will soon seem dated. “They’ll look antiquated and retro,” Younis says. These cofounders are building software that can drive everything from planes to tanks to automobiles. But to expand beyond its $800 million business selling tech for cars, they will have to take on Tesla, Google, Nvidia and a host of other startups jostling for pole position in the autonomy race. Check out the full story: forbes.com/sites/iainmart… 📸: Cody Pickens for Forbes

The Transition to EVs Has Stalled Hybrids are gaining share Can your SDV platform span EV, hybrid, and ICE without rewriting the entire stack? Applied’s Vehicle OS is built for that reality. ⚙️ Get the details 👇 appliedintuition.com/blog/powertrai…

Big machines. Bigger stakes. 🚜 The average U.S. farmer is 58. Construction needs nearly 500,000 new workers. More than half of the mining workforce will retire by 2029. Joe Forcash on how Physical AI will scale autonomy and modernize heavy equipment. Go read it ➡️appliedintuition.com/blog/future-in…

Watch @qasar and Anders Hansson at Web Summit talk about what we’re building at Applied Intuition. Physical AI for every moving machine on the planet.