# Bot Auto

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/bot-auto

- Industry: Transportation Services
- Headquarters: Houston, US
- Website: www.bot.auto/
- Total disclosed funding: $35M
- Latest round: Seed (Feb 16, 2026)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Bot Auto, based in the US, specializes in Transportation as a Service (TaaS), utilizing Level 4 autonomous trucks to enhance freight logistics through advanced AI and machine learning technologies.Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Houston, US, Bot.Auto operates in the autonomous trucking sector, providing innovative solutions to freight logistics. CEO Xiaodi Hou leads the company.Bot.Auto specializes in Transportation as a Service (TaaS) through its fleet of Level 4 autonomous trucks. The company focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and safety in freight logistics, addressing challenges like driver shortages. Its services cater to various sectors, facilitating seamless transportation integrated with existing logistics frameworks across major freight markets in the US.Bot.Auto generates revenue primarily through its TaaS model, facilitating B2B transactions with freight companies and logistics providers. Clients utilize the autonomous truck fleet under service agreements or subscription models, optimizing logistics costs while benefiting from enhanced efficiency and safety. Specific pricing plans are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, thereby enhancing the appeal of Bot.Auto's offerings. In February 2026, Bot Auto raised USD 20 million in pre-series A funding from Brightway Future Capital and Cherubic Ventures. The company will use the February 2026 funding to support research and development, talent hiring, and operational scaling for autonomous trucking technology.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Feb 16, 2026, $15M — Cherubic Ventures, Brightway Future Capital
- Seed, Sep 26, 2024, $20M — Cherubic Ventures, First Star Ventures, Linear Capital, UpHonest Capital, M31 Capital, Taihill Venture, Brightway Future Capital, EnvisionX Capital

## Investors

- Cherubic Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cherubic-ventures) — Seed
- First Star Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/first-star-ventures) — Seed
- Linear Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/linear-capital) — Seed
- UpHonest Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/uphonest-capital) — Seed
- M31 Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/m31-capital) — Seed
- Taihill Venture (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/taihill-venture) — Seed
- Brightway Future Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/brightway-future-capital) — Seed
- EnvisionX Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/envisionx-capital) — Seed