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MOTOR Ai raises $20M in seed funding to deploy its neuroscience-driven autonomous driving technology in Germany, ensuring safety and compliance.

Jul 14, 2025•21 days ago

Amount Raised

$20 Million

Round Type

seed

BerlinAutomotive

Description

Berlin-based MOTOR Ai has closed a $20 million seed funding round to bring its certified, neuroscience-driven technology into full deployment on German public roads. The company's Level 4 autonomous driving system prioritizes safety and regulatory compliance. Vehicles will begin operating this year, initially supervised by onboard safety drivers, with a phased transition to complete autonomy by 2026. MOTOR Ai has built its entire autonomy stack in-house since 2017, collaborating with certification bodies along the way.

Company Information

Company

MOTOR Ai

Location

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

MOTOR Ai is a Berlin-based company that has developed Level 4 autonomous driving intelligence, focusing on a neuroscience-driven approach for decision-making. Its technology is designed to be transparent, structurally sound, and compliant with European safety regulations. The company aims to deploy its system on public roads in Germany, ensuring both regulatory requirements and public safety. By employing a cognitive architecture rooted in active inference, MOTOR Ai differentiates itself from competitors relying on black-box models.

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