Apr 2, 2025

Contoro Robotics announced a $12 million Series A round to scale its AI-powered trailer and container unloading robots, solving one of the most grueling and labor-intensive challenges in logistics. The funding round brings in new investors Doosan, Coupang, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, and IMM, along with continued backing from SV Investment, KB Investment, Kakao Ventures, and Future Play, bringing Contoro’s total funding to $22 million. Automation has struggled with unloading multi-SKU, floor-loaded trailers, an unpredictable process filled with different-sized boxes, shifting loads, and ever-changing packaging. And Contoro’s AI-based robots, guided by a unique human-in-the-loop approach, are attempting to change that. Contoro’s robots utilize customer-specific AI models, innovative grasping techniques, and human-in-the-loop oversight to ensure over 99% success rates in unloading operations. With the warehousing and logistics industry facing ongoing labor shortages and rising costs, investors have continuously sought scalable, commercially viable approaches to robotics. Early Contoro deployments already doubled unloading speed, reduced dependency on manual labor, and saved hundreds of man-hours per month for customers facing rising labor costs and operational bottlenecks. With new funding, Contoro plans to rapidly scale its fleet of unloading robots, expand into new logistics markets, and launch its next-generation AI-driven palletizing system. And the company is actively deploying its robots in warehouses, distribution centers, and e-commerce fulfillment hubs, helping operators cut costs and increase throughput without the headaches of traditional automation deployments. KEY QUOTES: “Unloading trailers is one of the most physically demanding jobs in the warehouse, yet it remains largely manual. We’re bringing AI-powered automation that enhances reliability, safety, and efficiency—allowing warehouse teams to shift from hazardous, repetitive tasks to more strategic and value-added roles.” – Dr. Mok Yun, CEO and Founder of Contoro Robotics “Trailer unloading is one of the most labor-intensive and manual processes in the warehouse. We believe Contoro is making meaningful progress to tackle this challenge with its unique end effector and teleop-augmented AI.” – Franziska Bossart, Head of Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund Pulse 2.0 focuses on business news, profiles, and deal flow coverage.