Ottopia builds teleoperation software that lets humans in remote centers monitor, guide and directly control fleets of autonomous vehicles and machines. Its patented technology combines innovations in networking, video, user experience, cybersecurity, and integration with autonomous systems. The product is designed to help developers cut R&D costs, commercialize faster and meet regulatory requirements for deployment. Ottopia targets multiple industries including mobility, logistics, freight, last-mile delivery, agriculture, and construction. The company says its software has been tested and deployed in a variety of environments. It plans to accelerate rollout of its teleoperation platform to further enable autonomy across industries. Founded in 2018 by Amit Rosenzweig, Ottopia’s core product is a universal teleoperations platform that combines software with off‑the‑shelf hardware (monitors, cameras) to create teleoperations centers and includes assistive features that provide path instructions to autonomous vehicles. The company is a 25‑person team that packages its software and hardware into deployable teleoperations setups. Ottopia has built partnerships and investor relationships with BMW, May Mobility and Bestmile and recently announced a partnership with Via to integrate its teleoperations platform with Via’s fleet management software. Management plans to double headcount to 50 by year‑end and open a U.S. office, while expanding into defense, mining and logistics; however, most resources will remain focused on automotive deployments of cars, trucks and shuttles. Financially, Ottopia raised $9 million in a round led by Hyundai Motor Group, Maven and IN Venture, bringing total capital raised to $12 million to date. Ottopia, co-founded in 2018 by Amit Rosenzweig (CEO) and Leon Altarac (CTO), has built a software platform that lets human operators and a vehicle’s AI collaborate during remote interventions. The platform enables a human to assist an autonomous vehicle with decision-making in complex scenarios, after which the AV executes the decision while its full suite of sensors and safety measures remain engaged. The company plans to use the seed funding to expand its R&D team and to collaborate with autonomous-vehicle companies to validate and prove the safety of its platform. The article reports a $3M seed financing led by MizMaa Ventures with participation from Glory Ventures, Plug and Play and NextGear. No operating metrics were disclosed in the article.

Total raised

$27M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jan 2023