Einride raises $100M to scale autonomous freight deployments - The Robot Report

Einride AB, a Stockholm-based developer of digital, electric, and autonomous freight systems, has raised approximately $100 million in funding from a mix of existing and new investors to accelerate the deployment of its self-driving trucks and deepen technology development. This funding round follows the company’s recent milestone of completing a cross-border autonomous truck operation between Norway and Sweden without a human driver onboard. Founded in 2016, Einride designs and operates a platform that includes connected electric heavy-duty vehicles, charging infrastructure, and an intelligent freight operating system, serving Global Fortune 500 companies across the U.S. and Europe. The investment, which includes participation from EQT Ventures and IonQ, aims to support Einride’s growth as it expands into new markets such as Austria and the United Arab Emirates, and scales its autonomous freight ecosystem. IonQ’s involvement focuses on developing quantum computing applications to solve large-scale logistics challenges. Einride’s proprietary Saga platform integrates advanced digital planning with electric and autonomous vehicles to tackle industry issues like