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Gatik raises $200M to expand autonomous freight
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- →Gatik's expansion could significantly impact the logistics industry by reducing reliance on human drivers.
- →The funding supports advancements in AI technology for autonomous freight, enhancing efficiency and scalability.
- →Gatik's operations demonstrate the viability of autonomous vehicles in middle-mile logistics, a critical area for supply chain optimization.
Gatik, an autonomous trucking company, has secured $200 million in Series D funding to expand its driverless freight operations across North America. The funding round was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies, among others. Gatik plans to use the funds to grow its fleet of autonomous trucks, which currently operate in Texas, Arizona, Arkansas, and Canada, and to enhance its technology and infrastructure. The company has already completed 85,000 fully driverless orders and aims to expand its fleet to thousands of trucks in the coming years.
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