Obvio Raises $22M to Scale AI-Powered Traffic Cameras Nationwide
Obvio is reimagining traffic safety with technology that promotes accountability and fairness.
Company Name: Obvio
Location: San Carlos, CA
Industry: Civic Tech
Funding Details:
- Amount: $22M (Series A)
- Investors:
- Lead: Bain Capital Ventures
- Participants: Khosla Ventures, Pathlight Ventures
Purpose of Investment:
- Scale national deployment
- Grow engineering and operations teams
Leadership:
- Co-Founders: Ali Rehan, Dhruv Maheshwar
Product:
Obvio builds AI-powered, solar-operated traffic cameras that help cities detect and reduce dangerous driving behaviors. With automated enforcement tools, communities have seen traffic violations cut by over 50%.
Key Features:
- Detects reckless driving behaviors (e.g. speeding, rolling stops, illegal turns)
- Enables automated citation delivery for repeat offenders
- Provides visibility to communities for improved trust and transparency
About Company:
Obvio is reimagining traffic safety with technology that promotes accountability and fairness. By combining AI, automation, and solar power, it empowers cities to reduce accidents and restore public confidence in traffic enforcement.
