Kyle Vogt

Founder & CEO

Co-founder of Justin.tv who helped build the early streaming infrastructure. Later co-founded Cruise Automation, the autonomous vehicle company acquired by General Motors in 2016.

Overview

Companies
2
Roles
Founder & CEO Founder

Companies

2 companies
Cruise $11.6B
Acquired Founder & CEO

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.
Twitch $43M
Acquired Founder

Live streaming platform for gamers and creators, originally launched as Justin.tv in 2007. Spun off its gaming vertical as Twitch.tv in June 2011, becoming the world's leading live video platform for gaming content before Amazon's acquisition.

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