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OTIV

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otiv.ai

OTIV builds a four-tier rail autonomy stack covering driver assistance (OTIV.ONE), advanced perception (OTIV.TWO), remote supervision and control (OTIV.THREE), and full self-driving (OTIV.FOUR) for industrial, urban, and mainline rail vehicles. In January 2023 OTIV simultaneously closed a Series A and won a multi-year operational trial contract for automated and remote-controlled heavy freight trains on the Dutch Betuweroute with DB Cargo and Rail Logistics Europe; a dated commercial deployment. Additional named rail operator and OEM partners include RET, CAF, ArcelorMittal, and De Lijn. OTIV raised €9M growth investment in December 2025 from Miles Ahead, SHIFT Invest, and Finindus to scale across European rail networks.

HeadquartersGhent, BE
Founded2020
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
Team51-200
Deployments5
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageGrowth
FoundersSam De Smet (founder), Niels Van Damme (founder)
Regions servedBelgium, Netherlands, Europe
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinemobility

OTIV rail autonomy platform (OTIV.ONE–OTIV.FOUR)

  • Full self-driving capability for industrial, urban and mainline rail vehicles; four-tier autonomy stack from driver assistance to unattended operation

    vendor-stated product capability for OTIV.FOUR full self-driving rail technology

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-12-11Deutsche Bahn Cargofreight railDENot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-03-25RETtramNLNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-01-12Dutch Betuweroute freight corridorautomated and remote-controlled heavy freight train trialNLNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-01-12ArcelorMittalindustrial railBENot disclosedAnnouncement
2022-01-28SNCF / VIIArail yard (shunting operations)FRNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordSHIFT InvestFinindusimec.istartMiles Ahead
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-12-15OTIV raises €9M growth investment from Miles Ahead, SHIFT Invest and Finindus to scale rail automationotiv.ai
2023-01-12Series A raised; multi-year Betuweroute freight train automation contract won with DB Cargo and Rail Logistics Europeshiftinvest.com
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Source ledger

7 unique public sources

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Growth investment announcementotiv.ai · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Series A announcementshiftinvest.com · retrieved 2026-07-05
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OTIV raises seed round to develop autonomous railway vehiclesOTIV · retrieved 2026-07-05
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OTIV product overviewotiv.ai · retrieved 2026-07-05
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DB Cargo partner OTIV receives 9 million euros for autonomous rail travelStartbase · retrieved 2026-07-05
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RET, OTIV and Mobility42 pilot ADAS on 'De Slimme Tram'OTIV · retrieved 2026-07-05
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OTIV - Building assistance and autonomous solutions for rail vehiclesOTIV · retrieved 2026-07-05