# Bot Auto: Package/freight delivery, Houston, United States

> Bot Auto: Bot Auto is an L4 autonomous trucking company based in Houston, Texas, established in 2023. Based in Houston, United States. Founded 2023.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/bot-auto (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Package/freight delivery startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Bot Auto

Bot Auto is an L4 autonomous trucking company based in Houston, Texas, established in 2023.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Package/freight delivery Houston, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2023 3 years old
- **Team:** 95 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $20M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed Sept 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Bot Auto has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Bot Auto

Bot Auto is an L4 autonomous trucking company based in Houston, Texas, established in 2023.

The company operates a fleet of self-driving trucks, providing Transportation as a Service (TaaS) for freight customers. By focusing on middle-mile and long-haul freight transport, Bot Auto aims to address industry challenges such as the driver shortage while ensuring efficient and safe logistics solutions. The company distinguishes itself by owning and managing its fleet rather than licensing its technology to other carriers. Bot Auto utilizes advanced AI and autonomous vehicle technology to optimize routes and enhance operational efficiency. It has achieved significant milestones, including the first fully humanless commercial load in the U.S. and successful hub-to-hub validation runs. With a commitment to reducing environmental impact and improving safety, Bot Auto is set to transform the logistics sector through its innovative approach to autonomous trucking.

## What company datasets say Bot Auto raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$20M** in dollars

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **$20M**

Last round date **Sept 2024**

Investors listed **5**

## Founders and team

From Bot Auto's own website: 6 on the team.

- **Brett Suma** President & Chief Operating Officer
- **Xiaodi Hou** Chief Executive Officer
- **Robert Brown** Vice President of Business Development
- **Brian Moore** Chief Policy Officer
- **Tete Xiao** Chief Technology Officer
- **Paul Lam** CSO, Head of Finance

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [First Star](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-star-ventures)
- [UpHonest Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uphonest-capital)
- [Eminence Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eminence-ventures)

Each firm lists Bot Auto on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

autonomous trucking ai-driven freight distribution market disruption fleet operations information technology & services logistics & supply chain safety systems logistics technology safety enhancement safety ai trucking local freight & package transportation cost efficiency hardware advancements

Built with from their website

GitHub Actions Docker YieldBot Radarstats Cross Pixel Media Atlassian Tailwind TypeScript Framer Arc

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- **Sector:** Package/freight delivery
- **Industry code:** NAICS 48411, 484121, SIC 3731, 4213
- **Region:** Texas

## Package/freight delivery in United States

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- [**Better Trucks** Franklin Park · founded 2019](https://millionrounds.com/startup/better-trucks)
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