MJ Burk Chun Named to Inc.'s 2026 Female Founders 500 List

• Serve Robotics Inc. announced that MJ Burk Chun has been named to Inc.'s 2026 Female Founders 500.
• MJ Burk Chun is currently serving as the Vice President of Product and Design at Serve Robotics
• Female Founders 500 is an annual list of dynamic business leaders across the US

Serve Robotics Inc. a leading company in autonomous robotics, today announced that MJ Burk Chun, Serve’s Vice President of Product and Design, has been recognized as a member of Inc. Magazine’s 2026 Female Founders 500 list. Every year, Inc. recognizes the most dynamic business leaders in the US.

MJ Burk Chun is a co-founder of Serve Robotics, established in 2021 after a spinoff from Uber. She is in charge of leading the company’s autonomous delivery robots.

Her team is in charge of overseeing the design and product of Serve’s robots, which are equipped with artificial intelligence and are currently operating in various markets in the US.

Under her leadership, Serve’s robots have completed over 100,000 deliveries and are currently operating in six major metropolitan areas in the US, compared to a single market in 2025, namely Los Angeles. Currently, Serve’s robots are operating in Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, Chicago, and Alexandria, Virginia.

Besides her work with Serve, she is also a woman in STEM advocate and is a mentor in the US State Department’s TechWomen program, which works to facilitate global equity in technology leadership.

“Being recognized as a finalist is an honor, and I am proud to be included in this group of inspiring women who are moving forward in their respective industries,” said MJ Burk.

“Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate not only about creating a transformational technology but also about educating women to see themselves as builders, engineers, and leaders in this space. Robotics and AI are going to change the future of our everyday life, and it’s imperative that women are a part of that future. I am proud of what our team at Serve has created and also proud to mentor and help pave the way for the future of women in STEAM.”

Each year, Inc. editors use a rigorous selection process to review all of the applications. They look at entrepreneurs who have shown exceptional leadership and progress over the past year. They judge entrepreneurs not only by quantitative performance metrics but also by qualitative performance metrics.

They look at innovation, social impact, and brand momentum. "Each year, we are increasingly amazed by the extraordinary leaders on our Inc. Female Founders 500 list,” said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc.

“The honorees on this year’s list include innovators in AI, beauty and wellness trendsetters with devoted fans, and nonprofit leaders making a real impact in their communities. Together, they’re showing all of us what trailblazing female leadership looks like.”