Gatik Raises $200M in Series D Led by QIA and KDT for Driverless Freight
Gatik has raised $200 million in Series D funding led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies to scale its driverless commercial freight operations.
- $200 million
- More than $600 million
- 85,000
- 99%
What Happened
Gatik announced $200 million in Series D financing led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), with participation from Millennium Management, ARK Invest, Intact Private Capital and others. The company is raising as demand accelerates for driverless commercial freight across Fortune 50 retail, grocery and CPG supply chains. Gatik reports more than $600 million in contracted revenue, 85,000 fully driverless orders completed, and 99% on-time delivery across its operations.
$200 millionUSD
Series D round led by QIA and KDT
““This round, led by some of the world’s leading financial institutions, is a clear validation of Gatik’s commercial leadership in autonomous freight. We have built Gatik with real revenue, deep customer demand, and AI-driven autonomous technology proven every day in live supply chains. This round gives us the capital to scale with speed and discipline, serve the world’s largest companies, and defi”
Gatik’s trucks move goods on high-frequency regional routes between distribution centers and stores, giving customers a reliable way to add capacity, improve service levels and keep products moving. Its AI-first AV technology is purpose-built for autonomous trucking across highways and surface streets, using dynamic routes to respond to changing demand, distribution center activity, and pickup and drop-off needs. Gatik says it is powered by the Gatik Driver, a scalable, interpretable AI system, and maintains a strong safety record across its operations. With dozens of driverless trucks operating today across North America, the company plans to expand to thousands in the years ahead. Gatik currently operates in Texas, Arizona, Arkansas, and Canada.
- Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) – lead investor
- Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) – lead investor
- Millennium Management
- ARK Invest
- Intact Private Capital
- Other investors
““Autonomous freight is transforming the global logistics industry, making it more efficient and reliable. QIA is committed to supporting next-generation solutions providers like Gatik that are shaping the future of freight infrastructure.””
Other investors also voiced support. Byron Knight, President of Koch Disruptive Technologies, said autonomy is moving beyond a promising technology into real-world commercial operations. Cathie Wood, Founder, CEO and CIO of ARK Invest, called autonomous freight an inflection point, and Tasha Keeney, Director of Research for Autonomous Technology and Robotics at ARK Invest, added that autonomous trucking should lower transport costs and reshape supply chains. Justin Smith-Lorenzetti, Managing Director of Intact Private Capital, said the firm has tripled its commitment. Celeste Dauner, Managing Director of Koch Disruptive Technologies, noted that KDT first invested in Gatik in 2021 and chose to invest again.
Previously from Gatik AI Inc.
Gatik previously announced contracts totaling $600 million and became the first US company to operate fully driverless trucks at scale, completing 60,000 orders without incident. It also announced a multi-year autonomous freight deployment with PepsiCo and joined NVIDIA Halos Lab to help scale driverless freight.
- PepsiCo and Gatik Announce Multi-Year Autonomous Freight Deployment
- Gatik Joins NVIDIA Halos Lab to Scale Driverless Freight Operations
- Gatik Deploys Fully Driverless Trucks at Scale for Commercial Deliveries in US
- Autonomous Trucking Firm Gatik Inks Contracts Worth $600 Million
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Gatik AI Inc.'s official releases.
Why this matters
Autonomous trucking is maturing from pilot projects into real, paid commercial operations. Gatik already has more than $600 million in contracted revenue and a 99% on-time delivery record, and this funding will help it expand from dozens of driverless trucks today to thousands across North America. That expansion could make retail, grocery and consumer-goods supply chains faster and more predictable, helping keep shelves stocked.
Terms in This Story
- Series D
- A later-stage funding round for a private company, usually used to scale operations significantly.
- Autonomous trucking
- Freight trucks that operate without a human driver, using sensors and AI to navigate roads.
- CPG
- Consumer packaged goods — everyday items such as food, drinks, and household products bought regularly.
- Distribution center
- A warehouse where goods are received, stored, and sent out to stores or customers.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.