• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Stefan Seltz-Axmacher

Starsky Robotics

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Stefan Seltz-Axmacher is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Starsky Robotics, a driverless truck startup launched in August 2016, which aims to make roads safer and allow truck drivers to work closer to home. Starsky Robotics began moving freight on the highway in February 2017, and in June 2019 the company drove a fully unmanned truck on an open road at 55 mph. So far Starsky has raised a $16.5 million Series A round led by Shasta Ventures, with substantial contributions from previous investors like Y Combinator, Trucks.vc, 50 Years, 9Point Ventures, and many others. Prior to founding Starsky Robotics, Mr. Seltz-Axmacher worked with several Silicon Valley startups, partnering with innovators in logistics and engineering fields. He holds a degree in international business from Drexel University.

Sessions With Stefan Seltz-Axmacher

Tuesday, 10 March

  • 01:30pm - 02:20pm (CST) / -

    Autonomous Trucking: Beating cars to market?
    Mobility/Transportation

    Autonomous trucks are seeing significant activities, but primarily in the United States and China. Several startups are testing driverless operation on interstate roads in Arizona and surrounding states with a safety driver that takes over for first and last mile driving. These truck companies earn revenue for cargo delivery as part of their AV testing. Some companies are exploring teleoperation instead of a driver for last-first mile operation. Last mile autonomous goods delivery is also getting a lot of attention and investments from startups and established logistics companies. Three segments—grocery, fast food, and e-commerce delivery are seeing increasing testing and trial operation.