driveblocks
Munich, Germany
Physical AI & World Models · Founded 2021 · Seed
driveblocks is a Munich-based software and AI specialist developing autonomy and perception systems for off-road vehicles. Its platform turns multi-modal sensor data into a real-time 3D model of the surroundings, supporting obstacle detection, safe stop manoeuvres and terrain-aware navigation. The company serves agriculture, construction and defence customers, working with OEMs and system integrators. Its work includes a convoy autonomy project with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles for the German Armed Forces. The company was founded in 2021 as a spinoff from TUM Autonomous Motorsport, the team behind the Indy Autonomous Challenge. It closed a €3.5M pre-Series A round led by FORWARD.one in February 2026, bringing total funding to about €7.5M.
Visit website- Based in
- Munich, Germany
- Founded
- 2021
- Builds
- Physical AI & World Models, Robotics Development Software & Tools
- Industries
- Agriculture, Construction, Defence & Security
- Stage
- Seed
- Team
- 25 to 50 people
- Funding raised
- $8.9M
- Open roles
- 3