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Gatik has raised $200m to put more driverless box trucks on US roads

Autonomous trucking company Gatik has secured $200 million in Series D funding to scale its middle-mile logistics operations and expand its fleet of driverless box trucks across North America.

Key Points

  • The $200 million funding round was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies, bringing Gatik’s total capital raised to approximately $500 million.
  • Gatik reports over $600 million in contracted revenue and has completed 85,000 fully driverless deliveries for major clients including Walmart, PepsiCo, Kroger, and Tyson Foods.
  • The company utilizes Isuzu box trucks equipped with the proprietary "Gatik Driver" system to transport goods between distribution centers and retail stores.
  • Current driverless operations are concentrated in Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas, with plans to grow the fleet from dozens to over 100 trucks by the end of 2026.
  • The new capital will support hiring additional engineering and operational staff while funding expansion into new geographic markets and increasing truck production.

Why it Matters

This significant investment signals growing institutional confidence in the commercial viability of autonomous middle-mile logistics as a solution for complex, high-frequency supply chain networks. By focusing on specific regional routes rather than long-haul trucking, Gatik is positioning itself to scale rapidly within the retail and consumer goods sectors.
The Next Web Published by Cristian Dina
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