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Travis Kalanick
Founder

Travis Kalanick

Founder and CEO at Atoms

@travisk

Founder and CEO of Atoms, formerly known as City Storage Systems

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Mar 2026 — Sep 2026
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Ben HorowitzInvestor
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Anthony LevandowskiEngineer
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Ben HorowitzInvestor
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Gautam GuptaExecutive
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Atoms Hires Meta AI Veteran Vikas Chandra
Business InsiderpositiveSep 19, 2026

“Former Uber co-founder now leading robotics startup Atoms, which raised $1.7 billion from Andreessen Horowitz to pursue physical world digitization.”

Uber reportedly backs Kalanick again. Are robotaxis next?
TechCrunchpositiveSep 7, 2026

“Uber co-founder raising $1.7B for Atoms and reportedly working on robotaxi technology with Uber backing.”

Atoms has hired former Uber finance chief Gautam Gupta as CFO
TechCrunchpositiveAug 15, 2026

“Founder of Atoms (formerly CloudKitchens) rebuilding his circle around robotics and industrial AI after being pushed out of Uber in 2017; raised $1.7 billion for company.”

Travis Kalanick's robotics venture Atoms raised $1.7 billion
SubstackpositiveJul 26, 2026

“Founder of ATOMS robotics venture that raised $1.7 billion led by a16z to pursue physical AI and industrial automation.”

Travis Kalanick's robotics company picks up $1.7B in funding
Financial TimespositiveJul 25, 2026

“Founded Atoms robotics company that secured $1.7B Series B investment led by a16z to develop industrial AI and robotics.”

Unfinished Business
XpositiveJul 25, 2026

“Announced Atoms' $1.7B equity investment and described the vision for Industrial AI and the Age of Atoms.”

Ben Horowitz writing the board announcement
a16z.compositiveJul 25, 2026

“Founded Atoms, a physical AI company focused on automating industrial sectors including food production, mining, and transport through specialized robotics.”

Travis Kalanick introduction to Atoms
atoms.copositiveMar 17, 2026

“Introduced his new company Atoms, which focuses on 'digitizing the physical world' through robotics, sensors, automation, and physical AI after 8 years of building in stealth.”

TBPN interview with Travis Kalanick
TBPNpositiveMar 17, 2026

“Joined TBPN for an interview to discuss his new company Atoms, physical AI, Uber, and his vision for robotics.”