Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman, Computer Programmer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 06/08/1976 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Travis Kalanick
The Financial Times reported that Kalanick is looking to develop robotaxi technology at Atoms, reuniting with veterans of Uber's autonomous vehicles team. The report said the company plans to hire autonomous engineering talent using the new funding.
Atoms raised $1.7 billion in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with Bain Capital, Fifth Wall and Uber also participating. Uber's investment reconnected Kalanick with the company he co-founded and was pushed out of as CEO in 2017.
Travis Kalanick said he moved his personal business interests from California to Texas, with reports stating the move was completed on December 18, 2025. He said he became a primary resident of Texas before January, amid reports linking the move to California's proposed wealth tax on billionaires.
Travis Kalanick launched a new robotics and industrial AI company called Atoms, which will operate in the food, mining, and transportation industries. Its existing ghost-kitchen business, CloudKitchens, was folded into the new company.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Travis Cordell Kalanick |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
| Known For | Co-founder of Uber and Red Swoosh; CEO of Atoms, a robotics and industrial automation company launched in 2026 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 10” |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Granada Hills Charter High School (GHCHS), Los Angeles |
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| College | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Education | Computer Engineering at UCLA (dropped out) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Ethnicity | Slovakian, Austrian |
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| Residence | Texas (moved from California on 18/12/2025) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Gabi Holzwarth (Violinist, Ex-Partner - 2014–2016) |
Family
| Father | Donald Edward Kalanick |
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| Mother | Late Bonnie Horowitz Kalanick (Retail advertiser) |
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Career
| Net Worth | $8.8 billion |
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| Car Collection | BMW M3 |
| Current Roles | CEO of Atoms, CEO of City Storage Systems, Founder of 10100 venture fund |
| Forbes 400 Ranking | 374th, reported net worth of $3.6 billion |
Favourites
| Favorite Food | Mexican and Japanese Food |
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| Favorite Musician | Maroon 5 |
| Favorite Song | Animals by Maroon 5 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He dreamt of becoming a spy in his childhood. | |
| 2. During his youth, he sold knives for Cutco. | |
| 3. At 18, he launched his SAT-prep program known as ‘New Way Academy.’ | |
| 4. In 1998, he left college to work on Scour, a peer-to-peer search engine, with classmates Michael Todd and Vince Busam. | |
| 5. In 2009, Travis and Garrett Camp came up with the concept of a ride-hailing app, leading to the founding of ‘Uber.’ | |
| 6. His parents were the first customers of his Uber cab service. | |
| 7. He stepped down as Uber’s CEO on June 21, 2017, under pressure from investors due to workplace culture issues and mistreatment of an Uber driver. | |
| 8. Previously co-founder of Red Swoosh, sold to Akamai Technologies in 2007. | |
| 9. In 2018, founded 10100 venture fund investing in e-commerce, innovation, and real estate in emerging markets. | |
| 10. In 2018, invested nearly $150 million in City Storage Systems and became its CEO. | |
| 11. Atoms, the robotics company he launched in 2026, absorbed his CloudKitchens ghost-kitchen operation. |
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