Observed Signal · Nov 10, 2026 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu (European Tech & Deals) · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
PORT Raises €14.5M to Develop Autonomous Urban Logistics
PORT, a UK-based urban logistics company, has secured €14.5 million in a funding round co-led by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Balnord, combining equity and debt. This brings PORT's total funding to €29 million. Founded in 2020 by CEO Kamil Suda, PORT operates a network of microhubs and provides e-bike subscriptions to delivery couriers, serving over 50,000 couriers and operating approximately 3,500 e-bikes across London, Manchester, and Birmingham. The company is developing an AI Driver and autonomous delivery vehicles, using data from its e-bike fleet equipped with NVIDIA-powered cameras and lidar sensors to train its AI models. PORT is also preparing a partnership with Royal Mail to introduce a robotic delivery system. The new funding will support the development of AI and autonomous delivery technologies, and accelerate hiring in R&D and AI teams.
PORT's funding round signals continued investment in autonomous logistics and physical AI, which are relevant to the future of e-commerce and last-mile delivery, though the company is not directly an AdTech or MarTech player.
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- PORT raised €14.5 million in a funding round co-led by EBRD and Balnord.
- The financing brings PORT's total funding to €29 million.
- PORT serves over 50,000 couriers and operates a fleet of approximately 3,500 e-bikes.
- PORT is developing AI Driver and autonomous delivery vehicles using data from its e-bike fleet.
- PORT is preparing a partnership with Royal Mail for a robotic delivery system.
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“PORT's e-bikes are equipped with NVIDIA-powered cameras and lidar sensors.”
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