General InformationTIER IV is a Japan-based autonomous driving software company founded in 2015 with over 200 employees that develops Autoware and commercial autonomous vehicle solutions.
Funding & FinancialsThe company has raised approximately $100M+ across multiple rounds including Series C funding in 2022-2023 from investors including Woven Capital and SoftBank Innovation Fund.
Leadership & TeamCEO Shinpei Kato founded TIER IV and previously led autonomous driving research at the University of Tokyo; the team includes experts in robotics, software engineering, and autonomous systems.
Recent ActivityTIER IV has been actively expanding Autoware adoption globally, partnering with vehicle manufacturers and logistics companies for autonomous vehicle deployments, with recent focus on commercial truck autonomy and last-mile delivery solutions.