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Cartken
Autonomous delivery robots that power businesses
About Cartken
Cartken is a startup that operates in the logistics and delivery sector, leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to revolutionize the way goods are transported. The company's primary offering is autonomous delivery robots, which are designed to operate both indoors and outdoors. These robots are capable of delivering a variety of items, including food, groceries, and packages, within a three-mile radius.
The company's target market includes a wide range of businesses, from restaurants and grocery stores to corporate campuses and medical labs. The robots are also designed to be useful in factories and warehouses, where they can automate indoor to outdoor tasks.
Cartken's business model is based on providing a flexible tech stack that can be tailored to the specific needs of each client. The robots are equipped with sensors and cameras, enabling them to choose the path of least resistance and co-exist with humans, pets, and objects. They can be deployed quickly, making deliveries for a company within days.
The robots are fully electric and customizable, with the ability to carry up to 80kg. This makes them ideal for handling high volumes of micro-fulfillment and deliveries. The compartments, shelves, and height of the robots can be customized to add even more flexible functionality.
In terms of revenue, Cartken likely makes money by selling or leasing these robots to businesses and charging for ongoing maintenance and support.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germany
- Employees
- 44
- Open positions
- 5
- Dealroom signal
- 72.0/100
- Sub-industry
- Autonomous & Sensor Tech, Logistics & Delivery
- Sector
- Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Core AI, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Logistics Robots, Industrial Technology, Autonomous Delivery
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Deep Tech, Autonomous & Sensor Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VCOther financing | Jul 2024 | $10M | $40M | Volex · Shell Ventures · LDV Partners · Incubate Fund | ↗ |
| GRANTOther financing | Apr 2024 | $0 | — | Intel Ignite | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Cartken is 7.4K monthly website visits, up 64.4% over the last three months. Cartken's team declined 2.2% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed3 investors entered at this stage
Incubate Fund
Vela Partners
Intel Ignite
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
468 Capital
Volex
Shell Ventures
LDV Partners
Magna International
Mitsubishi Electric
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Ignite Next
Plug and Play
WERK1
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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