AeroVect
US startup founded 2020 in South San Francisco; provides AI-powered autonomous driving for airport ground support equipment and cargo tractors.
AeroVect is a US-based autonomous aviation ground support equipment (GSE) company headquartered at 233 East Harris Avenue, South San Francisco, California (ZIP 94080). Founded in 2020 by Eugenio Donati and Raymond Wang, AeroVect develops the AeroVect Driver—an AI-powered retrofit autonomy platform that enables existing airport baggage and cargo tractors to operate without a human driver on active airfields. The system integrates LiDAR, radar, cameras, and positioning systems to interpret airport surface markings, navigate tarmac environments, and handle baggage and cargo logistics between aircraft, terminals, and cargo buildings.
AeroVect's approach is hardware-agnostic: the Driver platform retrofits onto existing GSE fleets rather than replacing vehicles, reducing the capital burden for airline and ground handler customers. In 2024, AeroVect and Ground Alliance Transportation (GAT) announced the first US partnership to deploy autonomous driving across US airport tarmacs. The company targets major airlines and ground handlers seeking to reduce labor costs, improve GSE utilization, and enhance airside safety.
As of May 2026, AeroVect employs approximately 64 people and also has an office in Toronto, Canada. Funding: AeroVect raised $27.1M total, including an $18M Series A announced in September 2024 from investors including Gold House Ventures, Xfund, Liquid 2 Ventures, Flybridge, and Outsiders Fund. The company is positioned at the intersection of embodied AI and aviation logistics automation.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
AeroVect Driver
- Model: AeroVect Driver
- Launch Year: 2020
Retrofit AI autonomy platform that converts existing airport baggage and cargo tractors into driverless vehicles for airside logistics.
Contact AeroVect
WEBSITE
https://aerovect.comPHONE
(415) 213-2878HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2020
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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