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Fernride

Defence · Munich, Germany · Founded 2019

Leading platform for autonomous, electric trucking MoreLess

FERNRIDE is a pioneering startup that operates in the autonomous, electric trucking industry. The company offers a platform that facilitates the transition to automation in the trucking sector. It provides a service that combines human-assisted driving with autonomous technology, ensuring safety and reliability while also increasing profit margins by reducing the need for human drivers.

FERNRIDE's business model is based on a 'Transportation as a Service' (TaaS) approach. This means they offer a complete package to make operations driverless, including providing the right electric truck for the job, equipped with their teleoperation vehicle kit. This kit enables the seamless integration of driverless trucks into existing logistics processes, ensuring service reliability and top performance at all times.

The company's target market includes logistics companies and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), with whom they partner to provide sustainable trucking solutions. The platform is designed to be flexible and adaptable, capable of evolving from remote to autonomous driving for any vehicle type and use case. This turn-key solution offers logistics customers the flexibility of an "as-a-Service" model, making it easy to integrate into their operations.

FERNRIDE generates revenue by charging for its TaaS. This includes the provision of autonomous, electric trucks, the teleoperation vehicle kit, and the integration service. The company's focus on safety, zero-emissions, and future-proof technology positions it as a leader in the sustainable logistics sector.

Keywords: Autonomous Trucking, Electric Vehicles, Logistics Automation, Transportation as a Service, Original Equipment Manufacturers, Teleoperation Vehicle Kit, Sustainable Logistics, Future-Proof Technology, Human-Assisted Driving, Service Reliability.

Company overview

Fernride company information

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Status
Acquired
Founded
2019
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Employees
65
Open positions
1
Dealroom signal
62.8
sub industryAutonomous & Sensor Techsub industryLogistics & Deliverybusiness modelSaaSsectorSupply Chain ManagementsectorFleet ManagementsectorRemote MonitoringsectorCore AIsectorAutonomous MobilitysectorDefence ApplicationssectorSpinoutsectorSustainable Development GoalssectorSpace TechsectorIndustrial TechnologysectorEV Fleet Management

Valuation & funding

Fernride funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONOther financing Dec 2025 $0 Quantum Systems
SERIES AOther financing Sep 2025 $18M $145M Thomas S. Müller · Helantic
SERIES AOther financing Sep 2023 $20M $160M Bayern Kapital · Munich Re Ventures · Fly Ventures · Push Ventures
SERIES AOther financing Jun 2023 $32M $128M Promus Ventures · Push Ventures · Speedinvest · Fly Ventures
ANGELOther financing Apr 2022 $14M $55M Undisclosed
SEEDOther financing Jul 2021 Undisclosed
SEEDOther financing Jul 2020 Undisclosed
SUPPORT PROGRAMOther financing Jan 2020 ESA BIC Bavaria
SEEDOther financing Dec 2019 Speedinvest · Initiative for Industrial Innovators · Fly Ventures
SPINOUTOther financing Sep 2019 Technical University Munich
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Financials

Revenue and workforce over time

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YearRevenueGrowthEmployees
2026 $232K 0% 65
2025 $232K 0% 120
2024 $232K 0% 147
2023 $232K 0% 136
2022 $232K 0% 80
2021 $232K +1034.6% 37
2020 $20K 23
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Growth signals

Fernride website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Fernride is 6.2K monthly website visits, up 416.7% over the last three months. Fernride's team declined 45.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits6.2K 3-month web change+416.7% 1-year team growth-45.8%
Monthly website visits67 observations · Dec 2020–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Fernride's talent

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Team profiled 23 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 5 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

19 investors on Fernride's cap table

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Seed 3 investors entered at this stage
Speedinvest
Initiative for Industrial Innovators
Fly Ventures
Series A 13 investors entered at this stage
Promus Ventures
Push Ventures
10x Founders
Schenker
HHLA Next
Krone Commercial Vehicle
Bayern Kapital
Munich Re Ventures
DeepTech & Climate Fonds
Klaus Kleinfeld
European Investment Fund
Helantic
Thomas S. Müller
Other known 3 additional known investors
ESA BIC Bavaria
Quantum Systems
Technical University Munich

Global footprint

Where Fernride has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇩🇪 Germany96.9%
🇺🇸 United States1.6%
🇿🇦 South Africa1.6%
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