Kodiak AI, Inc.

Corporate History and Background On September 24, 2025 (the Closing Date or Closing ), Kodiak Robotics, Inc. ( Legacy Kodiak ) and Ares Acquisition Corporation II ( AACT ) consummated the merger transaction (the Merger ) as contemplated by a definitive business combination agreement (the BCA ) and AACT changed its name to Kodiak AI, Inc. Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol KDK, and our warrants to purchase shares of common stock are listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol KDKRW. Company Overview Kodiak is a leading provider of physical AI, with a focus on AI-powered autonomous vehicle ( AV ) technology, that is designed to help tackle some of the toughest driving jobs. Our driverless solution can help address the critical problem of safely transporting goods in the face of unprecedented supply chain challenges. We believe that driverless trucks can enhance road safety, improve truck utilization, reduce costs, expand margins for fleet owners, alleviate supply chain pressures and create better jobs for truck drivers. Kodiak’s vision is to become the trusted world leader in physical AI. We are committed to a safer and more efficient future for all through the commercialization of driverless trucking at scale. To that end, we developed the Kodiak Driver, a virtual driver that combines advanced AI-powered software with modular and vehicle-agnostic hardware designed to help address our customers’ needs.