May Mobility
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Autonomous vehicles, Technology |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Edwin Olson, Alisyn Malek, Steve Vozar |
| Headquarters | Ann Arbor , United States |
Area served | United States, Japan, Southeast Asia |
| Products | Autonomous vehicles, Robotaxi solutions, Fleet management systems |
May Mobility, Inc is a technology firm based in the United States, focusing on autonomous vehicles and robotaxi solutions, with its headquarters located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
History
Established in 2017 by Edwin Olson, Alisyn Malek, and Steve Vozar, May Mobility joined the Y Combinator accelerator program that same year. Its inaugural service launched in June 2018 in Detroit, offering electric shuttle transportation for Bedrock and Quicken Loans. Later that year, the company ran an autonomous shuttle project in Columbus, Ohio as part of the Smart Columbus initiative, completing roughly 16,000 trips before concluding operations in 2019. In December 2018, May Mobility secured $11.5 million through a seed extension round, attracting investments from BMW iVentures and Toyota AI Ventures among others.
By mid-2019, the company broadened its presence to include Providence, Rhode Island and Grand Rapids, Michigan. The pilot in Grand Rapids transitioned into an on-demand transit system utilizing Lexus RX 450h hybrid SUVs paired with Via's ride-hailing application, delivering over 70,000 rides before wrapping up in April 2022.
In 2021, May Mobility introduced the "Arlington RAPID" service in Arlington, Texas, incorporating autonomous vehicles into the city's public transit network and achieving more than 28,000 trips within its first year. Additional pilot programs were conducted in Indianapolis and Fishers, Indiana. That year also marked the company's entry into the Japanese market through a collaboration with SoftBank, deploying vehicles at Hiroshima University.
In July 2022, May Mobility completed a Series C funding round led by Mirai Creation Fund, raising $111 million and increasing total funding to $194 million. By November 2023, Japanese telecommunications leader NTT invested 10 billion yen. The following month saw the launch of a rider-only autonomous minivan service in Sun City, Arizona, using Toyota Sienna models operating without onboard attendants.
February 2025 marked the debut of May Mobility’s driverless public autonomous vehicle service in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. In May 2025, the company announced plans to introduce robotaxi services on the Uber platform in Arlington, Texas. Subsequently, in September 2025, May Mobility partnered with Lyft to deploy its first robotaxis in Atlanta. October 2025 brought expansion into Southeast Asia following investment from regional ride-hailing leader Grab.
Operations
May Mobility conducts its business primarily through partnerships with municipal governments and private enterprises to deliver autonomous vehicle and robotaxi solutions. The company provides comprehensive services including vehicles, proprietary technology, and fleet management systems. Passengers typically book rides via smartphone platforms such as Lyft or Uber.
Key deployments include Ann Arbor’s "A2GO" service launched in October 2021 and Arlington’s "RAPID" program. During the COVID-19 pandemic, May Mobility utilized its autonomous vehicles to deliver food pantry supplies in Columbus, Ohio. In Japan, it has conducted public road trials in Tokyo as well as tests at a Toyota manufacturing facility in Fukuoka. While some pilot projects have concluded, operations in Grand Rapids, Minnesota continue with extended funding support.
Technology
May Mobility's autonomous platform operates on its Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) system, which continuously models thousands of potential scenarios in real time to forecast the actions of nearby vehicles and pedestrians, enabling it to determine the most suitable driving responses.
The vehicles feature a comprehensive 360-degree sensing suite, including LiDAR, radar, and camera technologies. The company adapts existing commercial vehicles by integrating its self-driving capabilities—initially deploying Polaris GEM electric carts and Lexus RX 450h SUVs. Presently, the Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS platform serves as the basis for their active operations. Additionally, May Mobility has incorporated its technology into Toyota's e-Palette, a battery-electric mobility-as-a-service vehicle platform utilized in Japan.