Rino.ai
Category: AI in Supply Chain / Logistics
Rino.ai is a leading L4 autonomous driving technology company in China, specializing in R&D, manufacture and sales of driverless delivery vehicles for middle-mile and last-mile logistics. Rino.ai was founded in 2019. The company is led by Zhu Lei (朱磊). Based in Beijing, China (Haidian District). Team size: N/A. Total funding raised: $100M. Latest round: Series B total >$100M in 2025 (May: ¥200M; Aug B+: ~¥500M total led by SF Express, Linear Capital, Yijun Capital, 360 Fund). Key investors include SF Express, Linear Capital, ChenTao Capital, Xinyuan Auto, Yijun Capital, 360 Fund, Huatai Zijin, Ropeway Capital, Chang'an Private Capital, Cornerstone Capital.
AMW Analysis
Rino.ai develops and deploys L4 autonomous delivery vehicles for middle-mile and last-mile logistics, combining R&D, manufacturing, and sales. The company completed its third funding round of 2025, raising over 100 million USD to scale its fleet to 2,000 autonomous cargo vans operating across 170 cities. This capital surge signals a shift from pilot programs toward automotive-grade platforms engineered for a 300,000-kilometer service life, with per-parcel costs already reduced by 50 percent for partners such as SF Express and JD.com. The company’s 2025 funding trajectory—a Series B totaling over 100 million USD, led by investors including SF Express, Linear Capital, and Yijun Capital—underscores a systemic transition toward permanent AI-driven logistics infrastructure. Rino.ai’s industrialization focus and expanding operational footprint position it within China’s broader push to capture a significant share of the autonomous logistics market.
AMW analysis, generated from 2 tracked news signals.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Beijing, China (Haidian District)
- Team size
- N/A
- Total funding
- $100M
Value proposition
Deploying L4 autonomous delivery vehicles to improve transportation efficiency, reduce logistics costs, address labor shortages, and minimize vehicle emissions
Products and solutions
L4 autonomous delivery vehicles (RX, R24, R3, R5 cargo vans), Autonomous driving system (BEV & Transformer architecture), Intelligent dispatch platform, Cloud-based simulation platform
Unique value
China's first company to pass ISO 22737 (world's first international standard for L4 autonomous vehicles); full-stack self-developed L4 autonomous driving system with proprietary hardware
Target customer
Logistics companies (express delivery, supermarket chains, retailers, on-demand delivery platforms, closed parks/private properties)
Industries served
Logistics, Autonomous Vehicles, Last-mile Delivery, Retail, Food Delivery
Technology advantage
Self-developed L4 autonomous driving system with BEV & Transformer architecture; CEO and CTO both from Baidu Autonomous Driving division; vehicle manufacturing team from top Chinese auto manufacturers
How they differentiate
Differentiates through vehicle-grade L4 autonomous delivery vehicles with full-stack in-house technology; first to pass ISO 22737; strong partnerships with SF Express, Ele.me, and other logistics leaders; 1,000+ vehicles deployed across 100+ cities
Main competitors
Manhattan Associates, Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software), SAP Logistics Business Network
Key partnerships
SF Express, ZTO Express, Ele.me, Yonghui Supermarket, Hema Fresh, Woolworths, Dingdang Fast Medicine, Xinyuan Auto, Inovance Automotive, RoboSense, Shoucheng Holdings, Zhongli Group, Qingxin Internet
Notable customers
SF Express, ZTO Express, J&T Express, China Post, Ele.me, Yonghui Supermarket, Hema Fresh, Woolworths, Dingdang Fast Medicine
Major milestones
Founded 2019 by former Baidu autonomous driving engineers 2024: Strategic investment from SF Express 2025-05: RMB 200M Series B led by SF Express 2025-08: Series B+ bringing total Series B to ~RMB 500M 2025: Fleet grew from ~100 to 1,000+ vehicles across 100+ cities 2025: Strategic partnership with Ele.me for 100-campus initiative 2026: Launched autonomous freight operations with Huolala
Growth metrics
Not publicly disclosed
Market positioning
Positioned as China's leading L4 autonomous driving technology company for middle-mile and last-mile delivery
Geographic focus
Primarily China (100+ cities), with global expansion plans and an office in Sydney, Australia
Patents and IP
No known patents publicly disclosed
About Zhu Lei (朱磊)
Co-Founder and CEO of Rino.ai since founding in 2019. Previously a core member of Baidu's Autonomous Driving division — one of China's earliest autonomous driving scientists.
Latest news about Rino.ai
- Rino.ai has completed its third funding round of 2025, raising over 100 million USD to scale its fleet to 2,000 autonomous cargo vans across 170 cities. 🚚 The company is pivoting the sector from fragi
- Rino.ai has secured over 100 million dollars in 2025 to scale the mass production of its L4 self-driving Robovans. The firm currently operates 2,000 autonomous vehicles across 170 cities for partners
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Official website: https://www.rino.ai
