TIER IV

Warehouse & intralogistics robots Software

Level 4 autonomous driving software platform. Autoware open-source, eve autonomy, Web.Auto, and Pilot.Auto for vehicle automation

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 17
confidence not yet assessed as of 17 Mar 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

TIER IV — Tracked signals (12mo): 17. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-03-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:tier-iv:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        17
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

4 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Autoware 2015 Indoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

TIER IV — Product: Autoware. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:autoware

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_product_autoware,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:autoware},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:tier-iv:product:autoware",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:autoware",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
eve autonomy 2020 Indoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

TIER IV — Product: eve autonomy. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:eve-autonomy

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_product_eve-autonomy,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:eve-autonomy},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:tier-iv:product:eve-autonomy",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:eve-autonomy",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Pilot.Auto — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

TIER IV — Product: Pilot.Auto. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:pilot-auto

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_product_pilot-auto,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:pilot-auto},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:tier-iv:product:pilot-auto",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:pilot-auto",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Web.Auto — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

TIER IV — Product: Web.Auto. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:web-auto

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_product_web-auto,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:web-auto},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:tier-iv:product:web-auto",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:product:web-auto",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

4 deals · $100M disclosed · 17 signals

17 tracked signals latest 17 Mar 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
26 Jan 2021 NVIDIA-TIER IV Autoware Optimization Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

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Plain text

TIER IV — PARTNERSHIP: NVIDIA-TIER IV Autoware Optimization Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2021-01-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:2021-01-26-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_deal_2021-01-26-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2021},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:2021-01-26-partnership},
  note = {As of 2021-01-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:tier-iv:deal:2021-01-26-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:2021-01-26-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2021,
        1,
        26
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2021-01-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
7 Feb 2020 eve autonomy Joint Venture Formation PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

TIER IV — PARTNERSHIP: eve autonomy Joint Venture Formation. robotics.press Directory. As of 2020-02-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:2020-02-07-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_deal_2020-02-07-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2020},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:2020-02-07-partnership},
  note = {As of 2020-02-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:tier-iv:deal:2020-02-07-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:2020-02-07-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2020,
        2,
        7
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2020-02-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
1 Oct 2019 TIER IV Series Funding Round $100M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

TIER IV — FUNDING: TIER IV Series Funding Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2019-10-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:2019-10-01-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_deal_2019-10-01-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2019},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:2019-10-01-funding},
  note = {As of 2019-10-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:tier-iv:deal:2019-10-01-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:2019-10-01-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2019,
        10,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2019-10-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Autoware Foundation Establishment PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

TIER IV — PARTNERSHIP: Autoware Foundation Establishment. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:undated-partnership-autoware-foundation-establishment

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_deal_undated-partnership-autoware-foundation-establishment,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:undated-partnership-autoware-foundation-establishment},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:tier-iv:deal:undated-partnership-autoware-foundation-establishment",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:deal:undated-partnership-autoware-foundation-establishment",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

2 people

PersonRoleCitation
Shinpei Kato Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

TIER IV — Person: Shinpei Kato — Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:person:shinpei-kato

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_person_shinpei-kato,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:person:shinpei-kato},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:tier-iv:person:shinpei-kato",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:person:shinpei-kato",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
TIER IV PR Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

TIER IV — Person: TIER IV PR Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:person:tier-iv-pr-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_person_tier-iv-pr-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:person:tier-iv-pr-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:tier-iv:person:tier-iv-pr-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/#fact:tier-iv:person:tier-iv-pr-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: TIER IV

quick report · 16 Mar 2026 · 14 sources · 2,396 words

This report analyzes TIER IV, a Japan-based autonomous systems company and creator of Autoware, an open-source Level 4 autonomy software stack. It covers TIER IV's dual monetization model combining open-source and commercial platforms (Pilot.Auto, Web.Auto), safety engineering services, strategic partnerships with Yamaha Motor and technology providers, and positioning in industrial logistics and low-speed shuttle markets.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

TIER IV company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_tier-iv_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {TIER IV company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "robotics-press-tier-iv",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "TIER IV company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/tier-iv/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People2

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Shinpei KatoFounder
  • TIER IV PR Contact

Deals & events4

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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