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driveblocks
driveblocks develops a modular Mapless Autonomy Platform for commercial and heavy-duty vehicles, using Transformer Neural Networks for camera and LiDAR sensor fusion and real-time environmental perception without relying on pre-built HD maps. The software stack is licensed to OEMs and system integrators in agriculture, construction, mining, and defense verticals. Founded by the winners of the Indy Autonomous Challenge.
HeadquartersGarching, DE
Founded2021
Corporate funding$6M
Team11-50
Deployments0
Open roles4
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typePhysical AI software
Market segmentCorporate
StagePre-Series A
FoundersStephan Matz (Co-founder), Alexander Wischnewski (Co-founder)
Regions servedEurope, North America, Japan
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Pre-Series A
Round sourceSeed
Bayern Kapital, rethink Ventures
Round sourceInvestors on recordFORWARD-oneBayern Kapitalrethink Ventures
HR
Hiring signal
Public job board · 2026-07-13
Open roles4
Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2024-06-01Pre-Series A of €3.5M closed; development partnerships with Tier 1 automotive supplier and TIER IV announcedThe Robot Report
2024-01-01driveblocks brings in over $2.36M for its Mapless Autonomy Platform ↗The Robot Report
2023-09-08€2.2M seed funding; company founded after winning US$1M Indy Autonomous ChallengeThe Robot Report
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