DriveU.auto

Autonomous Terminal Tractor Retrofit Kit Teleoperation for Robots, AVs & Defense application

Automotive & Mobility Technologies
Active
Seed Ra'anana Founded 2019
Total raised
$4.0M
Last: Undisclosed 2026-04
Stage
Seed
Founded
2019
Headcount
19
HQ
Ra'anana
Sector
Automotive & Mobility Technologies

About

DriveU.auto provides a high-reliability connectivity platform designed for the teleoperation and remote supervision of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and robotic fleets. The platform utilizes proprietary cellular bonding and dynamic video encoding technologies to ensure the low-latency transmission of 4K video, audio, and control data over public cellular networks. By aggregating multiple network links in parallel, the system overcomes unpredictable network behavior such as jitter and packet loss, maintaining the consistent connectivity required for safe remote operation.

The solution enables a "human-in-the-loop" model, allowing remote operators to assist autonomous systems in complex edge cases or provide direct remote driving when necessary. This capability is essential for meeting regulatory safety requirements and ensuring operational continuity across diverse sectors, including middle-mile logistics, last-mile delivery robots, and autonomous terminal tractors in industrial ports. DriveU.auto offers its platform as a software-based integration or a hardware-enabled solution, designed to run on standard automotive compute modules while minimizing size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements.

Funding history · 5 rounds · $4.0M total

2026-04
Undisclosed Undisclosed
2025-01
Seed Undisclosed
2023-04
Series A Undisclosed
2022-01
Undisclosed Undisclosed
2020-06
Seed $4.0M

Company Intelligence Q&A

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When was DriveU.auto founded and where is its headquarters located?
DriveU.auto was founded in September 2019 and is headquartered in Ra'anana, Israel.
What is DriveU.auto's primary offering?
DriveU.auto provides a high-reliability connectivity platform for the teleoperation and remote supervision of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and robotic fleets, utilizing cellular bonding and dynamic video encoding.
What was DriveU.auto's initial funding round and who were the lead investors?
In June 2020, DriveU.auto raised $4 million in a Seed round, with Zohar Zisapel (Late) as a lead investor.
Which companies partnered with DriveU.auto to accelerate the deployment of last-mile delivery robots?
In June 2022, Segway Robotics announced a partnership with DriveU.auto to accelerate the deployment of last-mile delivery robots.
Which company integrated DriveU.auto's connectivity platform for its fleet deployment in June 2024?
In June 2024, Serve Robotics integrated DriveU.auto's connectivity platform to support the scale deployment of its fleet.
Which company received support from DriveU.auto to scale its AI-powered robots from LA to Helsinki in June 2025?
In June 2025, Coco received support from DriveU.auto to scale its AI-powered robots from Los Angeles to Helsinki.
What strategic investment did DriveU.auto receive in April 2026?
In April 2026, DriveU.auto received a strategic investment from Ashdod Port Company to accelerate autonomous terminal tractor development.
How many employees does DriveU.auto currently have?
DriveU.auto currently has 19 employees.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Automotive & Mobility Technologies
Sub-sectors
Aerospace, Defense & HLSDefense & HLS SolutionsCombat Equipment & SystemsAutomotive & Mobility TechnologiesAutonomous & Connected
Technologies
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningComputer VisionMachinery & RoboticsAGVsPlatforms & InterfacesSoftwareCommunications
Target customers
Defense, Safety & SecuritySecurityHomeland SecurityTransportation & LogisticsTransportation InfrastructurePorts & HarborsLogisticsMaritime
Business model
B2B

Highlights

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automotiveinfotainmentconnected-vehiclessmart-mobilityoemfleet-management