Trunk.Tech

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Beijing, China · Est. 2017 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments

New deploymentGoing concern

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Trunk.Tech: 1 model, 3 deployments across 1 region, $30.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

see investors →

Headquarters

Beijing, China

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Trunk.Tech is a Beijing-based developer of L4 autonomous driving trucks and logistics solutions, founded in 2017. The company product ecosystem includes the Trunk Highway L4 self-driving semi truck, AiTrucker autonomous driving system, Trunk Port port-hub automation, and Trunk Pilot highway freight solutions. Trunk.Tech was ranked China largest provider of L4 autonomous trucks for closed-road scenarios by revenue in 2024 (31.8% market share, Frost and Sullivan), with deployments across major ports including Tianjin Port and Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, and has filed for a Hong Kong Stock Exchange IPO.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 64.3%

Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

  • AV

Key Facts

Funding$30M+
Founded2017
CEOTianlei Zhang
Chief ScientistAcademician Li Deyi (Chinese Academy of Engineering)
Total fundingapproximately 928 million yuan (~$133 million)
Market position#1 L4 autonomous truck provider in China closed-road scenarios (31.8% share, 2024)
IPO statusFiled for HKEX listing (joint sponsors: Guotai Junan International, Haitong International)
Revenue 2024254 million yuan (~$36.4 million)
Net loss 2024187 million yuan
Cash position June 202530.7 million yuan (~$4.4 million)
Total trucks delivered830 AiTrucks + 349 AiBox sets (as of prospectus)
Cumulative transport distancenearly 100 million kilometers
Post-money valuation3.86 billion yuan (~$554 million) after Series B5 (Sep 2025)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Trunk.Tech.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Dr. Zhang Tianleisecondary-verified

Chairman, CEO & Founder, Founder

Academician Li Deyisecondary-verified

Chief Scientist

Founding Team

Dr. Zhang Tianlei[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Velodyne Lidar x Trunk.TechJan 19, 2021

    MOST RECENT · Velodyne Lidar x Trunk.Tech · 2021-01-19 · with Velodyne Lidar · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Trunk.Tech - 3 deploymentsTrunk.Tech

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

3 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

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What is Trunk.Tech?

Trunk.Tech is a Beijing-based developer of L4 autonomous driving trucks and logistics solutions, founded in 2017. The company product ecosystem includes the Trunk Highway L4 self-driving semi truck, AiTrucker autonomous driving system, Trunk Port port-hub automation, and Trunk Pilot highway freight solutions. Trunk.Tech was ranked China largest provider of L4 autonomous trucks for closed-road scenarios by revenue in 2024 (31.8% market share, Frost and Sullivan), with deployments across major ports including Tianjin Port and Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, and has filed for a Hong Kong Stock Exchange IPO.

What does Trunk.Tech make?

Trunk.Tech has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Trunk Highway (Trunk.Tech builds physical robots).

Is Trunk.Tech publicly traded?

No. Trunk.Tech is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Trunk.Tech?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Trunk.Tech building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, BelAZ.

Who is the CEO of Trunk.Tech?

Dr. Zhang Tianlei is the ceo of Trunk.Tech, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Trunk.Tech?

Trunk.Tech is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $30M in disclosed funding.

Where is Trunk.Tech headquartered?

Trunk.Tech is headquartered in Beijing, China.

How much funding has Trunk.Tech raised?

Trunk.Tech has raised approximately $30M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Trunk.Tech?

Trunk.Tech is privately held and venture-backed ($30M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Trunk.Tech operate robots?

Trunk.Tech operates 3 verified deployments, including at Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, China, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, China, Tianjin Port, China.

How many robots has Trunk.Tech deployed?

DEPLOY has 3 verified Trunk.Tech deployments on record at sites including Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, China, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, China, Tianjin Port, China. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Trunk.Tech a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Trunk.Tech ranks in roughly the top 36% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Trunk.Tech safe?

Trunk.Tech has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.