Dutch charging technology company Rocsys is expanding from ports and logistics yards into robotaxi depots, backed by fresh funding aimed at supporting the next phase of autonomous mobility.
To finance this expansion into robotaxi operations, Rocsys has raised a USD 13 million Series A extension, bringing total funding raised to date to USD 56 million. The round was led by Capricorn Partners, with participation from SEB Greentech Venture Capital, Scania and Forward One. The company said the capital will be used to scale production and support deployments of robotaxi charging infrastructure.
Rocsys has built its business supplying handsfree charging systems for heavy-duty electric vehicles operating in ports, logistics hubs and industrial yards – environments where uptime, safety and automation are critical. That experience is now being applied to autonomous passenger vehicles, where charging is emerging as a key operational bottleneck as fleets grow.
The company’s newly launched M1 system is designed specifically for robotaxi depots. It enables vehicles to connect and charge without human intervention and supports multiple vehicles charging in parallel, reducing labour needs and increasing fleet utilisation.
According to founder and CEO Crijn Bouman, continuous data collection and model training have helped the system reach a reliability level of 99.9 per cent in real-world use – a key differentiator as robotaxi operators move from pilots to larger fleets.
“Automated driving has made enormous progress, but commercial scale depends on what happens off the road. Charging sets the pace of the depot. If it does not work reliably and quickly, vehicles stay parked longer and the economics start to break down.”
The initial rollout will focus on North America and Europe from early 2027. Rocsys sees robotaxis as the first large-scale commercial application of autonomous vehicles, with depot infrastructure expected to evolve into broader service hubs for future autonomous fleets.
In 2023, SEB Greentech Venture Capital invested in Rocsys for the first time.
“That investment not only boosted our credibility but also gave access to strategic support, investor networks and recruitment help. The SEB team has been outstanding – their impact goes well beyond capital,” says Bouman.
Mikko Huumo, investment manager in SEB Greentech Venture Capital who also represents the bank on Rocsys’ board of directors, sees electrified autonomous vehicles –and the infrastructure that supports them – as a key step toward a broader ambition: enabling more efficient movement of people and goods while using fewer resources. “By accelerating the shift to autonomous, zero-emission transport, this development also contributes to making cities more liveable.”
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A Series A financing round is an early-stage venture capital funding round for companies that have moved beyond the idea or prototype stage and are starting to scale their business. Later-stage financing rounds are Series B, C, and beyond, as the company grows and matures.