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MOTOR AI is a technology company.
MOTOR AI develops certified Level 4 autonomous driving software, designed for explainable and certifiable decision-making. Their system utilizes cognitive neuroscience and Active Inference, integrating a comprehensive sensor suite for precise environmental understanding and compliant, reliable autonomy. This approach allows their technology to achieve high safety levels tailored for complex public transportation scenarios.
Roy Uhlmann and Adam Bahlke founded MOTOR AI in Berlin in 2017. The company's genesis stemmed from the need for a proprietary software stack that specifically addresses rigorous German and European legal and safety requirements for autonomous vehicles. This foundational focus on compliance and robust engineering, rooted in fundamental German research, set their strategic direction from the outset.
MOTOR AI focuses on providing scalable autonomous solutions for public transportation, tackling both urban and rural mobility needs. Their vision is to enhance social participation through accessible individual mobility, contributing to more efficient traffic flow and a safer, more sustainable future for transport by enabling self-driving public vehicles to operate reliably and safely worldwide.
MOTOR AI has raised $20.0M across 1 funding round.
MOTOR AI has raised $20.0M in total across 1 funding round.
MOTOR Ai is a Berlin-based technology company developing certified Level 4 autonomous driving software for public transportation, emphasizing explainable, neuroscience-inspired cognitive intelligence that handles complex traffic scenarios without relying on massive data training.[1][2][4] The company serves public transport operators and aims to solve safety and regulatory challenges in autonomous mobility by providing transparent, certifiable systems compliant with European standards like UNECE, ISO 26262 (ASIL-D), EU AI Act, and AFGBV, enabling deployment on German public roads.[1][2][4] With $20 million in seed funding raised in July 2025 and road testing underway, MOTOR Ai shows strong growth momentum toward the first certified autonomous vehicle fleet in Europe.[1][2]
Founded in 2017 in Berlin, Germany, MOTOR Ai was established by CEO and co-founder Roy Uhlmann and Chief Technology Officer Adam Bahlke, who built the entire autonomy stack in-house while collaborating closely with certification bodies.[1][2] The idea emerged from a focus on neuroscience-driven AI, specifically active inference—a model mimicking the human frontal cortex for rational decision-making in untrained scenarios—contrasting with data-heavy, black-box approaches used elsewhere.[1][2][6] Early traction includes regulatory approvals for public road testing with a safety driver, intensive technical development since inception, and the recent $20M seed round led by investors like Segenia Capital to accelerate full deployment.[1][2]
MOTOR Ai rides the trend of regulated autonomous mobility in Europe, where explainability and public safety trump raw performance amid frameworks like Germany's AFGBV—the world's first legal basis for Level 4 on public roads.[1][2][4] Timing is ideal post-2025 funding and testing milestones, as market forces favor compliant solutions amid rising demand for efficient, driverless public transport to reduce traffic congestion and enhance accessibility.[1][4] By prioritizing certifiable intelligence over data scale, it influences the ecosystem by setting standards for scalable autonomy in regulated markets, potentially accelerating adoption in urban fleets while challenging less transparent global competitors.[1][2]
MOTOR Ai is poised for type approval and full deployment of certified autonomous shuttles on German public roads in 2025-2026, expanding to broader European public transport fleets.[1][2] Trends like stricter EU AI regulations and urbanization will amplify its edge in safe, scalable mobility, evolving its influence from pioneer to standard-setter in explainable AV tech. This positions MOTOR Ai to redefine reliable autonomy, turning Berlin's innovation into a global blueprint for public safety-first deployment.
MOTOR AI has raised $20.0M in total across 1 funding round.
MOTOR AI's investors include Lucas Merle, Michael Janssen.
MOTOR AI has raised $20.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Seed in July 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | $20.0M Seed | Lucas Merle, Michael Janssen |