Gatik Raises $200M in Largest Round Yet After PepsiCo Partnership

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Self-driving truck startup Gatik has secured $200 million in its biggest funding round to date. The investment was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies. The raise follows a notable commercial deal Gatik struck with food and beverage giant PepsiCo. The fresh capital is expected to accelerate Gatik's autonomous middle-mile logistics operations.

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