Autolane Secures $7.4M in Funding, Launches Curbside Operating System at Simon® Centers to Transform Retail Curbs for Autonomous Vehicle Era
Autolane, a leader in autonomous vehicle infrastructure, today announced $7.4 million in funding co-led by Draper Associates and Hyperplane, with participation from LAUNCH and Feld Ventures. Additionally, Autolane is deploying its curbside operating system at four Simon® properties in Texas and California. The funding will accelerate Autolane’s deployment across the retail, restaurant, and commercial property sectors. The technology supports both autonomous ride-hailing services like Waymo and Tesla Robotaxi, as well as autonomous delivery vehicles serving retailers and restaurants within the shopping centers. Since launching its first full-scale test site in the San Francisco Bay Area in May 2025, Autolane has demonstrated that dedicated autonomous vehicle infrastructure can reduce curbside pickup times by 50% or more via operational efficiencies in order communication, handoff, and execution.