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Aurrigo

ApplicationCoventry, United KingdomFounded 1993· One of 411 Application companies tracked by AMPulse

Designs, engineers, and manufactures autonomous vehicles (Auto-DollyTug, Auto-Cargo, Auto-Shuttle) for airport baggage/cargo handling and passenger transport, utilizing advanced manufacturing.

CEO / Founder
David Keene
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Public
Total Funding
Publicly Traded
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
Next Gen Mobility; Puma Investments; UK Research and Innovation

Technology & Products

Key Products

Auto-DollyTug; Auto-Cargo; Auto-Shuttle

Technological Advantage

Combines decades of automotive electronics experience with specialized airside autonomy, protected by proprietary software IP and vehicle designs. The integrated manufacturing hub enables rapid hardware iteration and scaling to 500 vehicles/year.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides fully integrated smart airside solutions that automate baggage and cargo handling, reducing labor costs, improving efficiency, and enabling zero-emission operations.

How They Differentiate

Focuses exclusively on airside autonomous solutions for aviation, with integrated hardware and software developed in-house, unlike general robotics companies.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

International airports, airlines, logistics companies

Industry Verticals

Aviation; Logistics; Transportation

Competitors

EasyMile; Navya; Beep

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Revenue £8.0m FY25; secured £6.28m contract for 25 vehicles; operates in 12 global airports; new 130,615 sq ft facility targeting 500 vehicles/year capacity.

Major Milestones

IPO on AIM (2022); £14.1m capital raise (2024); £6.28m contract with Ultra Global; Launch of new Coventry manufacturing hub (2025); Strategic partnership with Swissport (2025)

Notable Customers

Schiphol Airport; Zurich Airport; Changi Airport Group; Ultra Global

https://aurrigo.com

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Why this company matters

Aurrigo occupies a narrow but defensible niche: fully autonomous vehicles purpose-built for airside airport operations. Unlike general-purpose autonomous shuttle or logistics companies, Aurrigo focuses exclusively on the aviation environment, integrating proprietary autonomy software with its own vehicle hardware. This vertical integration allows the company to control the full stack from sensor fusion to vehicle dynamics, a contrast to firms that retrofit autonomy kits onto third-party platforms.

The company's product line includes the Auto-DollyTug for towing baggage carts, the Auto-Cargo for containerized freight, and the Auto-Shuttle for passenger transport. These vehicles operate on closed-loop airside routes, reducing the complexity of navigating public roads. Aurrigo's manufacturing hub in Coventry, with a target capacity of 500 vehicles per year, enables rapid iteration and scaling. The company also operates an on-site test track for closed-loop validation before deployment.

Aurrigo serves international airports, airlines, and logistics companies. Named customers include Schiphol Airport, Zurich Airport, Changi Airport Group, and Ultra Global. A £6.28 million contract for 25 vehicles with Ultra Global and a strategic partnership with Swissport International AG signal growing commercial traction. The company reported £8.0 million in revenue for FY25 and operates across 12 global airports.

The company's strategic moat rests on its proprietary software IP, vehicle designs, and decades of automotive electronics experience from its leadership. Its international hub and licensing model allows scaling without owning operations at every airport. Competitive risks include the emergence of general-purpose autonomous vehicle platforms that adapt to airside use, or large logistics integrators developing in-house solutions. Aurrigo's IPO on AIM in 2022 and a £14.1 million capital raise in 2024 provide a funding base, but the path to profitability depends on converting airport trials into repeat orders.