Daniel Kan

Founder

Co-founder and COO of Cruise. Graduated from Claremont McKenna College. Interned at Justin.tv where he met Kyle Vogt. Joined Cruise in 2014 after Y Combinator. Resigned in November 2023.

Overview

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Roles
Founder

Companies

1 company
Cruise $11.6B
Acquired Founder

Self-driving car technology company that developed autonomous vehicles for ride-hailing and delivery services. Founded as a Y Combinator startup, acquired by General Motors in 2016, and became one of the most heavily funded autonomous vehicle ventures in history before GM wound down its robotaxi operations in December 2024.

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