# Pony.ai

> Pony.ai is a VC fund in Fremont backing Travel and Automotive. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Fremont, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pony-ai/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/PonyAI_tech
- Website: https://www.pony.ai/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PonyAITech/

Pony.ai is a startup that builds full-stack autonomous driving solutions. It is a pioneer in autonomous mobility technologies and services across the US and China, spearheading public-facing Robotaxi pilots in both markets. Pony.ai is committed to creating a safe and sustainable mobility future by delivering autonomous mobility everywhere.Thecompany was founded by James Peng and Tiancheng Lou in 2016 and is headquartered in Fremont, California, United States.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel | 1 | 33% |
| Automotive | 1 | 33% |
| Car Sharing | 1 | 33% |
| Ride Sharing | 1 | 33% |
| Transportation | 1 | 33% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chengu Wang | Senior Software Engineer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chengu-wang |
| James Peng | Founder and CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-peng-904d |
| Leo Wang | Shanghai Site Lead | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/leo-wang-7994 |
| Mengda Yang | Senior Software Engineer- SLAM Project Lead | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mengda-yang |
| Tiancheng Lou | Founder & CTO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tiancheng-lou |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ON TIME | ON TIME is a mobile travel service provider company. | $152.5M | Series A | Apr 26, 2022 |  |
| Ruqi Mobility | Ruqi mobility is a ride sharing platform. |  | Series A | Apr 26, 2022 |  |
| ON TIME | ON TIME is a mobile travel service provider company. | $141.7M | Series A | Apr 26, 2022 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Guangzhou Automobile Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/guangzhou-automobile-group) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Guangzhou Industrial Investment Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/guangzhou-industrial-investment-group) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Industrial Control Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/industrial-control-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Lingnan Business Travel Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lingnan-business-travel-group) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Pilgrim Partners Asia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pilgrim-partners-asia) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Ruisheng Asia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ruisheng-asia) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Pony.ai invest in?

Pony.ai invests primarily in Travel, Automotive and Car Sharing startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in China. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Pony.ai?

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### Who are the partners at Pony.ai?

The team at Pony.ai includes Chengu Wang (Senior Software Engineer), James Peng (Founder and CEO) and Leo Wang (Shanghai Site Lead), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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