Jan. 01, 2026
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As 2025 draws to a close, Rino.ai marks a remarkable year in the L4 autonomous delivery vehicle sector. In December, the company continued to accelerate its growth in unmanned logistics, achieving a leap in business development. With total funding surpassing $100 million, multiple top industry awards, and back-to-back features on CCTV, Rino.ai delivered impressive results in technology innovation, commercial deployment, and industry influence—closing the year on a high note.
Rino.ai completed its pre-C round of financing, bringing total funding in 2025 to over $100 million.
On December 18, China’s L4 autonomous driving leader, Rino.ai, announced a new funding round, jointly backed by Jiukun Ventures, Qifu Capital, Yuanhe Houwang, and Zhengjing Capital, with Gengxin Capital serving as long-term financial advisor. With this, Rino.ai has completed three financing rounds in 2025, totaling more than $100 million for the year.
The company achieved a leap in business growth in 2025: it secured three major express logistics direct KA clients, topping the leaderboard for new orders; business growth exceeded more than 20 times compared to the same period last year; it became the first to prepare its Robovan L4 autonomous delivery vehicles for mass production; and it launched large-scale deliveries to multiple top-tier clients. The growth in active vehicles consistently ranked Rino.ai in the industry’s leading tier.
In December, Rino.ai also expanded its operations in key cities across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with Shenzhen Futian and Guangzhou Nansha simultaneously entering a new phase of normalized autonomous delivery operations.
On December 3, Rino.ai was recognized on the “Jiazi 100” list by Jiazi Guangnian, standing out as the only company in the autonomous delivery vehicle sector and selected as one of the “Most Commercially Promising Autonomous Driving Companies in China 2025.”
On December 4, Investment界, together with authoritative institutions, released the 2025 VENTURE50 “High-Growth Enterprise Investment Indicator”, and Rino.ai was successfully listed among the Top 50 AI Companies.
On December 12, the 9th 2025 Gaogong Intelligent Vehicle Golden Globe Awards officially announced winners. Rino.ai received the “Pioneer Award for Commercial Deployment of Autonomous Driving”, earning industry recognition for its technical and commercial achievements.
On December 25, the 8th “New Award” organized by Caijing New Media revealed that Rino.ai won the “Most Promising Investment Value Award of the Year”, becoming the only winner from the autonomous vehicle industry.
Finally, on December 28, during the 1st China Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Ecosystem Annual Awards, Rino.ai was honored with the “Elite Enterprise of the Year Award.”
Major Media Coverage
In just 10 days, Rino.ai appeared twice on CCTV, establishing itself as a benchmark in the autonomous delivery vehicle industry.
On December 3, CCTV Finance Channel’s “Zhengdian Finance” aired an in-depth report titled “Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Industry Watch”, highlighting the explosive growth in market demand and the continuous influx of capital. As a leading industry player, Rino.ai’s Vice President, Wang Hanji, was interviewed, providing valuable insights into the scaling and commercialization of autonomous logistics solutions.
December 11: Rino.ai Unmanned Vehicles Featured Again on CCTV
On December 11, Rino.ai’s autonomous delivery vehicles were once again showcased on CCTV News’ “Morning News”, highlighting the company as a core example of China’s drive to modernize logistics through intelligent automation and technology-driven solutions for public benefit.
The report focused on a SF Express site in Anhui, where the manager detailed the operational transformation following the introduction of Rino.ai vehicles:
"This year, our station deployed Rino.ai autonomous delivery vehicles for daily parcel transfers, significantly reducing couriers’ travel time and making the delivery process more efficient."
On December 24, the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Hubei Double Intelligence Promotion Association and the Key Issues Seminar on Urban Autonomous Logistics Development were held in Wuhan. Rino.ai’s President, Huang Gang, was invited to attend and shared insights on critical industry challenges, contributing to discussions on the future of autonomous delivery solutions in urban logistics.
Sharing at the 1st China Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Ecosystem Conference 2025
On December 28, the 1st China Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Ecosystem Conference 2025 was held in Zhengzhou, Henan. Rino.ai’s Vice President, Wang Hanji, delivered a keynote speech, introducing how Rino.ai has collaborated with OEMs, scenario partners, computing power providers, and information security stakeholders to build a comprehensive end-to-end ecosystem on the supply side. He also highlighted that Rino.ai’s first truly mass-producible, vehicle-grade autonomous delivery vehicle is set to launch soon.
