Best AI Logistics Tools

61 tools compared · 2026

Autonomous trucks, warehouse-picking robots, and humanoid platforms hauling freight in production today

61 ai logistics startups tracked, with the largest concentration in US. Total tracked funding: $21.0B.

All (61) By country Top ranked By funding

Tracked

Total Raised

$21.0B

Countries

Active Deals

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Waabi Toronto, CA $1.3B

Nirvana Insurance San Francisco, US $260M

Einride Stockholm, SE $913M

Aurora Pittsburgh, US $620M

Augment San Francisco, US $110M

Dexterity Redwood City, US $300M

Astranis San Francisco, US $1.2B

Dexory Wallingford, GB $285M

Mytra Brisbane, US $200M

Sereact DE $136M

Levelpath San Francisco, US $100M

Kargo San Francisco, US $60M

Funding by year — AI Logistics

2018 → 2026

$90M

’18

$530M

’19

$40M

’20

$2.4B

’21

$662M

’22

$428M

’23

$587.1M

’24

$2.0B

’25

$11.7B

’26

Market overview

Aurora Innovation crossed the commercial finish line first, launching driverless freight runs on I-45 between Dallas and Houston in May 2024, anchoring this category at $2.5B raised. Covariant ($222M Series C) sits at the warehouse-picking layer that Amazon, Microsoft, and now-Anthropic-adjacent labs all want, while Sereact and Reliable Robotics push physical AI into European warehouses and aviation respectively. The humanoid wave — Apptronik, Agility Robotics, Sanctuary AI — collides with logistics first, where pilot deployments at GXO and Mercedes plants give the form factor a real revenue path. PlusAI and Kodiak (also tagged in defense) round out the autonomous-trucking leaderboard. Flexport pulls AI into freight-forwarding paperwork.

Key trends 2026

Driverless freight is shipping. Aurora's I-45 commercial route makes Texas the first US corridor with no-driver Class-8 trucks at revenue.
Humanoids land in warehouses first. Agility's Digit and Apptronik's Apollo run pilots at GXO and Mercedes before Tesla Optimus reaches scale.
Picking still gates deployment. Covariant and Sereact compete on the gripping problem that bottlenecks every fulfillment line.

Benchmarks vs global

Largest funded

$2.5B (Aurora growth)

vs Covariant $222M Series C ↑

Driverless freight launches

Dallas-Houston (Aurora, May 2024)

vs zero pre-2024 ↑

Humanoid warehouse pilots

GXO, Mercedes, Amazon

vs research-only 2022 ↑

Top countries

By startup count

Stage breakdown

Latest round type

Seed 14
Series C 9
Series B 9
Series A 9
Series D 5
Other 2
Series H 1
Series F 1

Top investors backing AI Logistics

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

FAQ

Frequently asked

Which AI logistics startup has raised the most?

Aurora Innovation leads at $2.5B in growth funding, focused on autonomous trucking. Covariant follows at $222M Series C for warehouse picking, then Reliable Robotics at $160M and Sereact at $110M Series B for autonomous warehouse handling.

Are autonomous trucks actually delivering freight today?

Yes. Aurora launched driverless commercial freight runs on the Dallas-Houston I-45 corridor in May 2024 with carrier partners including Hirschbach and Uber Freight. PlusAI and Kodiak are running supervised pilots ahead of similar transitions in 2025-26.

Will humanoid robots replace forklifts?

Not soon. Agility Robotics' Digit and Apptronik's Apollo target tasks current robots can't do — totes between conveyors, mixed-SKU picking, ad-hoc moves. Forklifts remain better at heavy palletized moves. Humanoids fill the dexterity gap warehouses currently staff with people.

Recent rounds in AI Logistics

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Date	Startup	Round	Amount
Sep 2026	The Boring AI Company	Series D	$3B
Sep 2026	Motive	Other	$1.3B
Aug 2026	Gatik	Series D	$200M
Aug 2026	REGENT	Series B	$120M
Aug 2026	REGENT	Debt	$120M
Aug 2026	Moove	Series C	$250M
Jul 2026	Freehand	Series B	$75M
Jul 2026	The Boring Company	Other	$4B

All AI Logistics startups

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CADDi

Japan est. 2017

Manufacturing AI platform for drawings and procurement

Apptronik

Building general-purpose humanoid robots to dramatically improve the way humans live and work.

Mujin

JP est. 2011

Intelligent industrial robotics OS for manufacturing and logistics

Locus

Achieve exceptional profitability and delivery excellence with AI-driven logistics solutions for seamless omnichannel fulfillment.

Stage

ACQUIRED

Agility Robotics

Agility Robotics develops and deploys humanoid robots for industrial automation, delivering proven results in warehouses and factories.

PlusAI

Transforming transportation with Physical AI, powered by SuperDrive™, our AI-based autonomous driving system for trucks.

The Boring Company

US est. 2016

Creating safe, fast-to-dig, and low-cost transportation, utility, and freight tunnels to solve traffic and transform cities.

Moove

Moove provides the infrastructure layer for mobility at scale, powering capital, infrastructure, and city-level systems for leading mobility platforms.

ClearJet

SuperCarrier Infrastructure for Parcel Shipping, trusted by the world's biggest brands.

Gatik

The business of autonomous freight, delivering goods daily for Fortune 50 retailers and grocers.

REGENT

Developing and manufacturing all-electric Seaglider™ vessels for fast, safe coastal transportation with zero emissions.

The Boring AI Company

est. 2026

AI Transformation for Boring Companies: Bringing cutting-edge AI to the physical economy's overlooked sectors.

Motive

An all-in-one fleet management and driver safety platform powered by AI to improve safety, productivity, and profitability.