The brief
- Raised $170M Series C in April 2026 from Suzuki Motor, ACS Group, Khosla Ventures and others, bringing total raised to $341M+.
- San Jose approved Phase 2a in March 2025 for the 5-mile Diridon-Airport guideway; construction planned for 2027, opening 2028.
- System will run 1,000+ pods hailed via app, operating 24/7 between airport and downtown transit hub at $6 per ride.
Technical approach
Dedicated guideway
Controlled space eliminates roadway variables
Pods run on a narrow, fenced guideway built just for them. No shared roads, no traffic or pedestrians—autonomy becomes much simpler.
Pod design
Small, light, electric four-seater
Each pod seats up to four passengers, is low-mass and battery-electric, which keeps operational costs low per ride compared to buses or larger vehicles.
App-based dispatch
On-demand instead of schedules
Passengers hail pods via app like a taxi, cutting wait times vs. fixed bus schedules and raising capacity at peak times.
Network operation
Central management of many pods
A fleet of 1,000+ pods is managed by Glydways' software, which routes pods efficiently and maintains safety across the entire system.
