Kodiak AI
Closed (deSPAC)Information Technology · AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology for trucking
- What it is
- and AACT once such documents are filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov
- What it’s doing now
- Merging with Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) — closed (despac).
- What you should know
- Data is still being assembled for this company — what is shown below is everything we have verified so far.
The business, per its filings
SEC primaryand AACT once such documents are filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed by AACT may be obtained free of charge from AACT at www.aresacquisitioncorporationii.com. Alternatively, these documents, when available, can be obtained free of charge from AACT upon written request to Ares Acquisition Corporation II, 245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY 10167, Attn: Secretary, or by calling (888) 818-5298. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through the websites referenced in this Presentation is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this Presentation. PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION AACT, Kodiak and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of AACT in connection with the Proposed Business Combination. Security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of certain of AACT’s executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading AACT’s final prospectus related to its initial public offering filed with the SEC on April 24, 2023, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, which will become available after the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, and other relevant materials filed with the SEC in connection with the Proposed Business Combination when they become available. Information concerning the interests of AACT’s participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different from those of AACT’s shareholders generally, will be set forth in the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement. NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION This Presentation shall
Source: S-4/A, accession 0001193125-25-187391
What the company says about itself
Web research — not auditedKodiak AI is an autonomous trucking and ground autonomy company founded in 2018. They provide the Kodiak Driver, a unified platform combining AI-powered software with modular hardware (SensorPods) to enable scalable, real-world driverless movement across trucking, defense, and industrial sectors.
- Markets:
- Trucking | Defense | Industrial
- Products:
- Kodiak Driver | SensorPods
- Customers:
- Atlas Energy Solutions | Bosch
[WEB-INTEL 2026-08-26] 4 finding(s) · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "The business combination was approved by AACT shareholders on September 23, 2025. In connection with the closing, AACT was renamed Kodiak AI, ..." [https://investors.kodiak.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/kodiak-completes-business-combination-ares-acquisition] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "Kodiak announced a $100 million common stock and warrant private placement (PIPE) financing, with participation from existing investors," [https://investors.kodiak.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/kodiak-ai-reports-first-quarter-2026-results-announces-100] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "At the time, Kodiak raised $275 million in financing. More than $212.5 million came from certain institutional investors, including $145 million in PIPE funding (Private Investment in Public Equity, a method by which investors purchase shar" [https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/kodiak-ai-raises-100m-at-a-steep-discount-sending-its-stock-tumbling-37/] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "Kodiak AI and Ares Acquisition Corp II secure $145M PIPE, bringing total investor commitments to $220M ahead of September 23, ..." [https://kodiak.ai/news/pipe-investment]
Source: https://kodiak.ai/ · captured Aug 26, 2026 · marketing claims are reported as claims, never merged into the filed figures above.
The deal it’s entering
Kodiak AI is merging with Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) currently marked Closed (deSPAC).
| Headline equity value | — |
| PIPE | ≈ $60M · unsourced |
Structure per SEC accession(s) 0001193125-25-119920. How to read these numbers: headline vs effective valuation · what a definitive agreement commits
What exactly is being valued, and at what
Common questions
Is Kodiak AI going public?
Kodiak AI has an approved merger with the SPAC Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT). Deal status: Closed (deSPAC).
Does Kodiak AI have revenue?
The filings we've parsed don't state a usable revenue figure yet; this profile is updated as new documents land.
Educational content, not investment advice.
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