{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"51879","rtpr_id":"nGNX3GFpyZ","ticker":"KDK","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["KDK"],"title":"Kodiak AI Named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces List","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-02T11:00:00.955Z","article_body":"MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kodiak AI, Inc.\n(“Kodiak”) (Nasdaq: KDK), a leading provider of Physical AI-powered\nautonomous vehicle technology, is proud to announce it has been named to\nInc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces list and recognized in the Logistics &\nTransportation category. The list, which can be found at Inc.com, honors\nAmerican companies that have built exceptional workplaces and vibrant cultures\nthat support their teams and businesses, whether in-person, remote, or hybrid.\n\nThe award is the result of comprehensive measurement and evaluation of\nhundreds of applicants. The process involved a detailed employee survey\nconducted by Quantum Workplace, covering critical elements such as management\neffectiveness, professional development, perks, and overall company culture.\nEach company’s benefits were also audited to determine the overall score.\nKodiak is honored to be included among the companies.\n\n“Our team shares a common goal: developing and deploying the world’s\nleading Physical AI technology to improve road safety and supply-chain\nresilience,” said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak. “That kind of\nshared purpose is rare and it drives everything we do. At Kodiak, you're\nworking alongside some of the best engineering minds in the industry. That\npassion is infectious and creates a culture where people genuinely thrive.”\n\nKodiak was founded in 2018 and is a leading provider of physical AI, with a\nfocus on AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology. Kodiak’s autonomous\ndriving technology is designed to help tackle some of the toughest driving\njobs across long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense.\n\n“This year’s Best Workplaces list goes beyond great company culture–it\nhighlights companies making meaningful and sustained investment in their\nemployees,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “Even in a labor\nmarket that favors employers, these companies understand that an intentional\nand authentic commitment to their teams drives stronger employee retention,\nengagement, and ultimately, a stronger business overall.”\n\nTo view the full list of winners, visit Inc.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=l4jlWbSw56NA-mkKdjz7eUjgvd7dhtucvDUoNWL_KH1YuNkv_YDJj8NbmYkk_pfsc_LHs3wVL6HFAMJqOyU8LY01fVc_0Cgt5gQM-7Qvzx4=).\n\nAbout Kodiak AI, Inc.\nKodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK) was founded in 2018 and is a leading provider of\nphysical artificial intelligence (“AI”) with a focus on AI-powered\nautonomous vehicle technology designed to help tackle some of the toughest\ndriving jobs. Kodiak's driverless solution can help address the critical\nproblem of safely transporting goods in the face of unprecedented supply chain\nchallenges. Kodiak's vision is to become the trusted world leader in\nautonomous ground transportation. Kodiak is committed to a safer and more\nefficient future for all through the commercialization of driverless trucking\nat scale. To that end, Kodiak developed the Kodiak Driver, a virtual driver\nthat combines advanced AI-powered software with modular and vehicle-agnostic\nhardware designed to help address Kodiak's customers' needs. The Kodiak Driver\nis not just an idea—it is operating without anyone in the cab today. Kodiak\nserves customers in the long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense\nindustries. In 2024, Kodiak believes it achieved a historic milestone by\nbecoming the first company to deploy customer-owned and -operated driverless\ntrucks in commercial service.\n\nFor more information about Kodiak, please visit https://kodiak.ai/investors.\nKodiak’s press kit with videos and images can be found HERE\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=G6rQR2JxmIWOFiPLBx8JfViOXM0298OEzSGKQM6ICvPZbgvOgIk0xbQc_KHS7fIXpab7KDBcrmU25F_5OXbUt_YThGVfWS7oNvJZkMokO9oekrarwsXy4Ht4Vo7WpRrexTqm6bHGklh3bhMcVpB3tw==).\n\nAbout Inc. \nInc. is the leading media brand and playbook for entrepreneurs and business.\nThrough its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile\nof its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven\ngo-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by\nMansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast\nCompany. For more information, visit www.inc.com.\n\nAbout Quantum Workplace\nQuantum Workplace, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an HR technology company that\nserves organizations through employee-engagement surveys, action-planning\ntools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal\ntracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit\nQuantumWorkplace.com.\n\nKodiak Media Contact\n\nKylee Keskerian\nPR Consultant\n+1 419-822-6417\nkylee@futuristacommunications.com\n\nA photo accompanying this announcement is available at\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b2184b2d-167a-4d59-98e7-90812e861abf\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7397076e-22eb-4ad8-bf18-7d49f239a306)\nKodiak AI \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b2184b2d-167a-4d59-98e7-90812e861abf/en)\nKodiak AI has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces List\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX3GFpyZ","title":"Kodiak AI Named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces List","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"KDK","created":"2026-06-02T11:00:00.955Z","tickers":["KDK"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kodiak AI, Inc.\n(“Kodiak”) (Nasdaq: KDK), a leading provider of Physical AI-powered\nautonomous vehicle technology, is proud to announce it has been named to\nInc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces list and recognized in the Logistics &\nTransportation category. The list, which can be found at Inc.com, honors\nAmerican companies that have built exceptional workplaces and vibrant cultures\nthat support their teams and businesses, whether in-person, remote, or hybrid.\n\nThe award is the result of comprehensive measurement and evaluation of\nhundreds of applicants. The process involved a detailed employee survey\nconducted by Quantum Workplace, covering critical elements such as management\neffectiveness, professional development, perks, and overall company culture.\nEach company’s benefits were also audited to determine the overall score.\nKodiak is honored to be included among the companies.\n\n“Our team shares a common goal: developing and deploying the world’s\nleading Physical AI technology to improve road safety and supply-chain\nresilience,” said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak. “That kind of\nshared purpose is rare and it drives everything we do. At Kodiak, you're\nworking alongside some of the best engineering minds in the industry. That\npassion is infectious and creates a culture where people genuinely thrive.”\n\nKodiak was founded in 2018 and is a leading provider of physical AI, with a\nfocus on AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology. Kodiak’s autonomous\ndriving technology is designed to help tackle some of the toughest driving\njobs across long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense.\n\n“This year’s Best Workplaces list goes beyond great company culture–it\nhighlights companies making meaningful and sustained investment in their\nemployees,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “Even in a labor\nmarket that favors employers, these companies understand that an intentional\nand authentic commitment to their teams drives stronger employee retention,\nengagement, and ultimately, a stronger business overall.”\n\nTo view the full list of winners, visit Inc.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=l4jlWbSw56NA-mkKdjz7eUjgvd7dhtucvDUoNWL_KH1YuNkv_YDJj8NbmYkk_pfsc_LHs3wVL6HFAMJqOyU8LY01fVc_0Cgt5gQM-7Qvzx4=).\n\nAbout Kodiak AI, Inc.\nKodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK) was founded in 2018 and is a leading provider of\nphysical artificial intelligence (“AI”) with a focus on AI-powered\nautonomous vehicle technology designed to help tackle some of the toughest\ndriving jobs. Kodiak's driverless solution can help address the critical\nproblem of safely transporting goods in the face of unprecedented supply chain\nchallenges. Kodiak's vision is to become the trusted world leader in\nautonomous ground transportation. Kodiak is committed to a safer and more\nefficient future for all through the commercialization of driverless trucking\nat scale. To that end, Kodiak developed the Kodiak Driver, a virtual driver\nthat combines advanced AI-powered software with modular and vehicle-agnostic\nhardware designed to help address Kodiak's customers' needs. The Kodiak Driver\nis not just an idea—it is operating without anyone in the cab today. Kodiak\nserves customers in the long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense\nindustries. In 2024, Kodiak believes it achieved a historic milestone by\nbecoming the first company to deploy customer-owned and -operated driverless\ntrucks in commercial service.\n\nFor more information about Kodiak, please visit https://kodiak.ai/investors.\nKodiak’s press kit with videos and images can be found HERE\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=G6rQR2JxmIWOFiPLBx8JfViOXM0298OEzSGKQM6ICvPZbgvOgIk0xbQc_KHS7fIXpab7KDBcrmU25F_5OXbUt_YThGVfWS7oNvJZkMokO9oekrarwsXy4Ht4Vo7WpRrexTqm6bHGklh3bhMcVpB3tw==).\n\nAbout Inc. \nInc. is the leading media brand and playbook for entrepreneurs and business.\nThrough its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile\nof its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven\ngo-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by\nMansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast\nCompany. For more information, visit www.inc.com.\n\nAbout Quantum Workplace\nQuantum Workplace, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an HR technology company that\nserves organizations through employee-engagement surveys, action-planning\ntools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal\ntracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit\nQuantumWorkplace.com.\n\nKodiak Media Contact\n\nKylee Keskerian\nPR Consultant\n+1 419-822-6417\nkylee@futuristacommunications.com\n\nA photo accompanying this announcement is available at\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b2184b2d-167a-4d59-98e7-90812e861abf\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7397076e-22eb-4ad8-bf18-7d49f239a306)\nKodiak AI \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b2184b2d-167a-4d59-98e7-90812e861abf/en)\nKodiak AI has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces List\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-02T11:00:01.003240277Z","server_sent_at_ms":1780398001003},"received_at":"2026-06-02T11:00:01.177Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"41309","press_release_id":"51879","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Automotive Components","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Kodiak AI has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces list in the Logistics & Transportation category.\n\nThe recognition is based on employee surveys conducted by Quantum Workplace, evaluating management effectiveness, culture, and benefits.\n\nCEO Don Burnette cited the company’s shared purpose in developing Physical AI for road safety as a driver of its workplace culture.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine corporate culture award; no material business impact."},"keyFigures":{},"quotedText":"That kind of shared purpose is rare and it drives everything we do. 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