Kodiak Robotics is partnering with South Korean conglomerate SK Inc. to bring its Kodiak Driver autonomous trucking software to Asia, the first international move for the Mountain View, California-based startup.
With SK’s help, Kodiak will sell its software in South Korea and China, where competitors TuSimple Holdings (NASDAQ: TSP) and Plus, backed by special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Hennessy Capital V, (NASDAQ: HCIC) have a head start and significant investment from Chinese investors.