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Robotruck Secures Approx. JPY 1.2 Billion in Pre-Series A Financing Round and Strengthens Management Team

2025.7.14

Robotruck Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yusuke Haga), developing autonomous driving solutions for trucks, has successfully raised approximately JPY 1.2 billion in a Pre-Series A financing round. Globis Capital Partners led the round, with ORIX Corporation and multiple other investors participating.

Company Overview

Robotruck is a startup aiming to solve Japan’s “2024 logistics problem” through world-class autonomous truck technology.

Founder Nan Wu conducted autonomous driving research at Waseda University, serving as research assistant and senior researcher (visiting associate professor). In 2016, he co-founded a U.S.-based autonomous driving startup, leading the development of the world’s first Level 4 autonomous heavy truck and achieving NASDAQ listing.

As a new challenge, Robotruck was established in Japan in April 2024. Leveraging proprietary AI algorithms and technology, the company was selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Unmanned Autonomous Driving Development & Demonstration Support Project for Mobility DX,” successfully completing approximately 100 km of Level 4-equivalent road testing on the Shin-Tomei Expressway within its first year.

Future plans include Level 4-equivalent demonstration experiments on the Tokyo–Nagoya route in FY2025, Tokyo–Osaka in FY2026, and product launch in FY2028. Robotruck aims to become a leader in long-distance autonomous driving in Japan, closely supporting existing logistics ecosystem and addressing customer challenges.

Accelerating Business Development with Investors

In March 2025, Robotruck completed a seed round of approximately JPY 300 million, with investments from UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd., PKSHA Algorithm Fund, and AIS Capital Limited.

In this Pre-Series A round, new investors included ORIX Corporation, Archetype Ventures Inc, Mizuho Leaguer Investment, ON&BOARD Co., Ltd.., Ikuyo Co., Ltd., and JinTomioka (CEO, Telexistence Inc.), alongside existing investors UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd., PKSHA Algorithm Fund, and AIS Capital Limited, raising approximately JPY 1.2 billion in total.

Funds will strengthen technical development and accelerate business growth with new and existing investors. ORIX, including its subsidiary ORIX Auto Corporation, will cooperate as a partner for the commercialization of Robotruck’s Level 4 logistics autonomous driving system, contributing to the logistics industry through autonomous driving technology.

Strengthening Management Team

In June 2025, Yusuke Haga assumed the role of Co-Founder and CEO.

Haga graduated from Keio University and joined Mitsubishi Corporation, working in automotive sales and marketing for Southeast Asia. Returning to Japan, he engaged in aerospace business, new business development, JV establishment, and startup investments. Later, as COO of SkyDrive, he led flying car and drone business operations, contributing to the company’s growth. His experience in mobility and startups will drive Robotruck’s development.

Message from the CEO

Yusuke Haga, CEO of Robotruck Inc.

We sincerely appreciate both existing and new investors for believing in Robotruck.

With Tokyo–Nagoya and Tokyo–Osaka routes as initial milestones for Level 4 autonomous driving, we are thrilled to build the future alongside Globis Capital Partners, ORIX, and other strong partners.

We look forward to collaborating with logistics industry stakeholders to realize the “autonomous truck future everyone envisions.”

Investor Comments

Ryōhei Nomoto, Globis Capital Partners Co., Ltd.

Autonomous driving is one of the “futures everyone envisions.” Despite many obstacles, few take on the challenge. Robotruck is a rare startup with exceptional capabilities to make the vision of autonomous trucking a reality. We are excited to see them lead the way.

Nobuki Watanabe, ORIX Corporation

We are pleased to partner with Robotruck to address logistics challenges. Through ORIX Auto’s solutions and VC support, we will assist Robotruck in both business and management, promoting early social implementation of autonomous driving systems.

Kyōhei Mukogawa / Satoshi Nakamura, Archetype Ventures Inc.

We are honored to join the Robotruck team. Long-distance transport is essential infrastructure, but it places heavy burdens on drivers and their families. We look forward to working with Wu, Haga, and the team to tackle this grand challenge.

About Robotruck
Headquarters: Odanaka Building, 1-15-11 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Yusuke Haga, CEO
Established: April 15, 2024
Homepage: https://robotruck.jp/

For Media Inquiries
Email: info@robotruck.jp

Robotruck Inc.
Headquarter: Odanaka Building, 1-15-11 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan