Autonomous trucking firm Gatik lands $200m in funding amid growing grocery and CPG supply chain demand
Gatik has announced $200 million in financing as it records increading demand for driverless commercial freight across Fortune 50 retail, grocery and CPG supply chains. The Series D round was led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), with participation from Millennium Management, ARK Invest, Intact Private Capital and others.
The capital will be used to expand Gatik's commercial operations and fleet, while it continues to invest in technology, infrastructure and its workforce. It moves freight between distribution centres and stores across Texas, Arizona and Arkansas in the US and in Canada and is targeting more than 100 driverless trucks by the end of 2026.
“This round, led by some of the world’s leading financial institutions, is a clear validation of our commercial leadership in autonomous freight,” says Gautam Narang, CEO and Co-founder at Gatik. “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 define the future of autonomous freight.”
“Autonomous freight is transforming the global logistics industry, making it more efficient and reliable,” says Abdulla Al-Kuwari, Head of Industrials at QIA. “QIA is committed to supporting next-generation solutions providers like Gatik that are shaping the future of freight infrastructure.”
“We've long believed autonomous freight has the potential to improve the efficiency and reliability of supply chains,” says Byron Knight, President of Koch Disruptive Technologies. “What we're seeing today is autonomy moving beyond a promising technology into real-world commercial operations. Gatik has demonstrated a practical approach to that transition, and we look forward to supporting the company's continued growth.”
“Autonomous freight is reaching an inflection point as AI and robotics converge to transform the transportation ecosystem,” comments Cathie Wood, Founder, CEO, and CIO at ARK Invest. “The companies creating durable value will be those that translate breakthrough innovation into scalable commercial execution. Gatik has demonstrated that autonomous trucking is moving beyond experimentation into commercially viable operations with growing customer adoption. We believe the company is well positioned to help forge the future of freight transportation.”
“We are no longer debating the potential of autonomous trucking. This category will be led by the companies that have proven technology, rigorous safety standards and the commercial discipline to operate at scale,” says Justin Smith-Lorenzetti, Managing Director, Intact Private Capital. “Gatik has built that foundation over years of operating inside complex customer supply chains. We have tripled our commitment with this latest round, driven by the conviction that Gatik has the execution record, customer traction and technical maturity to be the leader in autonomous freight across North America.”
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
AI and robotics will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.
The awards are now open for entries and celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.
Check out our 2025 winners here.
Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.
In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”
“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”
He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”
Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.
