Core Insights - Neolix, a leading player in the unmanned logistics vehicle sector, announced the completion of over $600 million in Series D financing, marking the largest private equity financing in China's autonomous driving sector to date [1][2] - The funding round was led by Stone Venture and included participation from several prominent investors, indicating strong confidence in Neolix's growth potential [1] - Neolix aims to utilize the funds for algorithm and technology development, expanding product offerings for various commercial scenarios, and enhancing service networks to improve user experience [1] Company Developments - Since its establishment in 2018, Neolix has achieved significant milestones, including the delivery of over 10,000 L4 autonomous vehicles, making it the first company globally to reach this milestone [2] - Neolix has also delivered over 2,000 vehicles in a single month, becoming the first autonomous driving company to achieve this feat [2] - The company has deployed over 1,200 vehicles in Qingdao, contributing to the city becoming the one with the highest number of unmanned vehicles globally [2] - Neolix's L4 autonomous driving mileage has surpassed 50 million kilometers, maintaining a leading position in the industry [2] Technological Advancements - Neolix has begun commercial delivery of its self-developed L4-level mapless autonomous driving technology, becoming the first in the unmanned delivery sector to do so [3] - The company has developed a foundational model called "Neolix-VA," which integrates visual and action capabilities, allowing its RoboVan fleet to navigate complex traffic environments efficiently [3] - The mapless technology reduces reliance on high-precision maps, saving over 90% in related costs and significantly lowering hardware expenses [3] Industry Outlook - Industry experts believe that Neolix's mapless technology will drive the RoboVan sector from a "map-dependent" model to one based on "autonomous perception," leading to high-quality development in the industry [4] - Neolix has made significant strides in international markets, including obtaining the first RoboVan license in the UAE and forming strategic partnerships in Japan and South Korea [4] - The unmanned delivery vehicle market is expected to experience explosive growth, with projections indicating sales exceeding 30,000 units by 2025 [5] - The overall market for urban logistics in China is estimated to exceed 3 trillion yuan, with the potential for unmanned delivery vehicles to enhance operational efficiency significantly [5]

新石器创始人兼CEO余恩源表示，本轮融资将帮助夯实提升新石器在无人城配领域的技术实力和市场竞 争力，进一步加速无人车规模化商业应用的步伐，以满足持续增长的国内外城配市场的旺盛需求。"我 们坚信无人配送是未来城市物流的关键一环，新石器将持续打造这支蚂蚁雄兵，继续深耕视觉算法和调 度引擎，提供安全高效的无人驾驶解决方案。目标是用无人驾驶赋能更广泛的城配场景，让无人车成为 新一代城配生产力工具，推动城配物流行业提升效率和数字化升级。" 10月23日，全球最大的L4级无人城配（RoboVan）解决方案提供商新石器公司(Neolix)完成逾6亿美元D 轮融资。以金额计，本轮融资是迄今为止中国自动驾驶领域最大的一笔私募融资，也是今年内中国私募 领域最大的融资之一。 具体来看，本轮融资由阿联酋磊石资本（Stone Venture）领投，并由高成投资、信宸资本、鼎晖VGC、 朝希资本、北京市人工智能产业投资基金等联合领投。本轮重要的投资人还包括君联资本、高榕创投、 善水资本（Templewater）、恒旭资本、亦庄科创二期基金（北京科创亦庄直投基金）等老股东加注。 本轮融资被新石器视为在实现"让无人车驶向全球"的愿景路上的一 ...