Investors pour billions into automated delivery startups - Waymo, AutoX, Boxbot to Gatik
Since September, investors have pumped at least $6 billion into more than two dozen startups that are automating delivery of goods and food, from heavy trucks to sidewalk robots and drones. Using the sources from PitchBook and Reuters analysis, here are some among them. Photo: Reuters
Investment attracted by Waymo
Waymo Country: United States Transport type: People, goods Last raise: $3 billion Dates: March 2, 2020 and May 12, 2020 Corporate investors: Alphabet, Magna, AutoNation. Photo: Reuters
Investment in AEV Robotics
AEV Robotics Country: Australia Transport type: People, goods Last raise: $2.5 million Date: April 7, 2020 Corporate investors: n/a. Photo: Reuters
Money pumped by investors in AutoX
AutoX Country: United States Transport type: People, goods Last raise: undisclosed Date: December 1, 2019 Corporate investors: Alibaba. Photo: Reuters
Investment in Boxbot
Boxbot Country: United States Transport type: Last mile Last raise: undisclosed Date: March 5, 2020 Corporate investors: Toyota. Photo: Reuters
meony landed in Gatik
Gatik Country: United States Transport type: Last mile Last raise: undisclosed Date: February 25, 2020 Corporate investors: n/a. Photo: Gatik
Money being poured in Neolix
Neolix Country: China Transport type: Last mile Last raise: $28.6 million Date: March 11, 2020 Corporate investors: Lixiang. Photo: Reuters