# Fernride

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/fernride

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Munich, Germany
- Website: www.fernride.com
- Total disclosed funding: $80M
- Latest round: Series A (Jun 30, 2025)
- Investors on record: 18

## About

Based in Munich, Germany, and founded in 2019, Fernride GmbH operates as a logistics platform that provides end-to-end integration of driverless vehicles into their processes. The company was co-founded by Hendrik Kramer, Jean-Michael Georg, and Maximilian Fisser. In December 2025, Quantum-Systems GmbH, a portfolio company of Omnes Capital, DTCP, Balderton Capital, HV Capital, Notion Capital, Bayern Kapital, Project A , Airbus Ventures, GP Bullhound, Sanno Capital, and LP&E AG, acquired Fernride GmbH from Kinled Holding, Fly Ventures, Speedinvest, UnternehmerTUM Initiative For Industrial Innovators, 10x.Group, Orbital Ventures, Schenker Ventures, 10x Founders, HHLA Next, PUSH Ventures, Bayern Kapital, DeepTech and Climate Fund, ELOKON Ventures GmbH, ERGO Italia S.p.A., Esperanto Capital GmbH, Finadvice AG, Helantic, Motion Ventures, Silver Crown Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

FERNRIDE offers a comprehensive ground autonomy platform designed to automate vehicle operations in demanding environments. Its solution enables autonomous movement of trucks and tractors within container terminals, optimizing container handling and reducing operational risks in mixed-traffic areas. For yard operations, FERNRIDE’s platform minimizes idle time, eliminates inefficiencies, and boosts productivity by automating cargo movements. In defense applications, the technology reduces personnel exposure to hazardous conditions by enabling unmanned vehicle operations. A teleoperator can support fleets of up to 50 autonomous vehicles.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jun 30, 2025, $21M — ERGO Italia S.p.A., PUSH Ventures, Orbital Ventures, Motion Ventures, 10x Founders, DeepTech and Climate Fund, HHLA Next, Silver Crown Capital, Esperanto Capital GmbH, Helantic, Finadvice AG, ELOKON Ventures GmbH
- Series A, Sep 11, 2023, $19M — Bayern Kapital, Schenker Ventures, DeepTech and Climate Fund
- Series A, Jul 5, 2023, $31M — Speedinvest, Fly Ventures, PUSH Ventures, Orbital Ventures, Schenker Ventures, 10x Founders, HHLA Next
- Series A, Jun 23, 2021, $8.5M — Speedinvest, Fly Ventures, 10x.Group, UnternehmerTUM Initiative For Industrial Innovators, Orbital Ventures
- Seed, Dec 1, 2019 — Speedinvest, Fly Ventures, UnternehmerTUM Initiative For Industrial Innovators

## Investors

- Speedinvest (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/speedinvest) — Seed, Series A
- Fly Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fly-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- UnternehmerTUM Initiative For Industrial Innovators — Seed, Series A
- 10x.Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/10x-group) — Series A
- Orbital Ventures — Series A
- PUSH Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/push-ventures) — Series A
- Schenker Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/schenker-ventures) — Series A
- 10x Founders (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/10x-founders) — Series A
- HHLA Next — Series A
- Bayern Kapital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bayern-kapital) — Series A
- DeepTech and Climate Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/deeptech-and-climate-fund) — Series A
- ERGO Italia S.p.A. — Series A
- Motion Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/motion-ventures) — Series A
- Silver Crown Capital — Series A
- Esperanto Capital GmbH — Series A
- Helantic (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/helantic) — Series A
- Finadvice AG — Series A
- ELOKON Ventures GmbH — Series A