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§ Private Profile · Munich, Bayern, Germany
Ground autonomy platform for commercial electric trucks. Enables driverless operation in logistics hubs, ports, and hazardous environments.
Based in Gilching, Germany, FERNRIDE develops a ground autonomy platform that combines autonomous driving technology with remote human teleoperation for commercial vehicles and electric trucks. The enterprise operates with a workforce of 150 employees and has raised €75 million in total venture capital funding, including a €50 million Series A round backed by investors like 10X Founders. Its hybrid autonomy software is utilized by major corporate customers such as Volkswagen, DB Schenker, and HHLA to manage driverless fleet operations across restricted logistics hubs and ports. In December 2025, the business was acquired by Quantum Systems to integrate its teleoperation capabilities into multi-domain unmanned systems for defense and civilian supply chain applications. FERNRIDE was established as a Technical University of Munich spin-off in 2019 by co-founders Hendrik Kramer, Dr. Maximilian Fisser, and Jean-Michael Georg.
FERNRIDE has raised $71.0M across 3 funding rounds.
FERNRIDE has raised $71.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
FERNRIDE has raised $71.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
FERNRIDE's investors include Thomas Müller, Helantic, Klaus Kleinfeld, Bayern Kapital, Elisabeth Schrey, Timur Davis, 10x Founders, Fly Ventures, Promus Ventures, Push Ventures, Speedinvest, Ammar Alkassar.
FERNRIDE has raised $71.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $21.0M Series A Extension in September 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | $21M Series A Plus | — | Thomas Müller, Helantic | Announced |
| Sep 21, 2023 | $19M Series A Plus | — | Klaus Kleinfeld, Bayern Kapital, Elisabeth Schrey, Timur Davis | Announced |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $31M Series A | 10X Founders, FLY Ventures, Promus Ventures, Push Ventures, Speedinvest | Ammar Alkassar, Christian Oldendorff, Orlando Bloom, Peter Thiel, DB Schenker, HHLA Next, Krone | Announced |