What T2 does

T2 Corporation (株式会社T2) is a Tokyo-based autonomous driving company founded in August 2022 that develops and operates Level 4 autonomous driving systems for highway trunk transport trucks in Japan. The company's core product is a hub-to-hub trunk transportation service that uses autonomous trucks to move cargo between major logistics nodes — currently between the Kanto and Kansai regions along roughly 400-500 km of expressway, with planned nationwide expansion by 2029 and Level 4 commercial operations targeted for 2027. Its technology stack combines in-house AI (sensor fusion of LiDAR, cameras, and RADAR), high-precision localization using IMU and point cloud maps, a Visual Language Model (VLM) for scene understanding, and a proprietary heavy-vehicle motion controller that accounts for cargo load and tire variability. Safety assurance is supported by a collaboration with Imiron Inc. applying formal-method verification.

T2 generates revenue through B2B enterprise service contracts and partnership arrangements with logistics operators, major shippers (荷主), and manufacturers — its customer base spans Sumitomo Chemical, Toray, Nestlé Japan, Nissin Foods, Ezaki Glico, Kewpie, Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo, 7-Eleven Japan, Japan Post, Unicharm, Seino, Sagawa, JR Freight, Daiwa Logistics, and others. The company operates a subscription-style recurring service model, supported by physical Trans-Gate switching bases in Ayase City (Kanagawa) and Kobe City (Hyogo) that enable the transition between manned and unmanned driving. It is currently in early commercial phase with Level 2 operations launched in July 2025 and Level 4 driverless service planned from 2027.

The go-to-market relies on a dense cross-industry partner network — including Mitsui & Co. (project management and board), Mitsubishi Estate and Tokyu Land (logistics hub development), KDDI (remote monitoring), Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (insurance and emergency response), and a consortium called the Autonomous Truck Operation Conference with 16+ participating companies. Distribution is exclusively domestic and direct-to-enterprise, with regulatory engagement spanning METI, MLIT, and MIC. Strategic capital backing exceeds JPY 110 billion cumulative, including a JPY 50 billion Pre-Series B in August 2025 and a January 2026 strategic partnership with PlusAI to accelerate Level 4 deployment.

Name

T2

Legal name

株式会社T2

Website

https://t2.auto

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

T2 develops and operates Level 4 autonomous trucking systems for hub-to-hub trunk transport on Japanese expressways. It serves major shippers and logistics operators via B2B service contracts, with current Kanto-Kansai commercial operations and nationwide expansion planned by 2029.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Trucking Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Autonomous trucking
• Logistics automation
• Level 4 driving
• Trunk transportation
• Commercial trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Level 4 Autonomous Truck Hub-to-Hub Transportation Service: T2 operates a trunk transportation service using autonomous trucks, transporting cargo between major logistics hubs (consolidation hubs of customers including transport/shipping companies and shippers). This is the core revenue-generating business. In July 2025, commercial operations using Level 2 autonomous trucks between Kanto and Kansai regions were launched as a precursor to Level 4 services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

T2 develops and operates an autonomous trucking platform that provides hub-to-hub trunk transportation services using Level 2 autonomous trucks (launched commercially in July 2025 between Kanto and Kansai) with planned Level 4 driverless operations by 2027. The company combines in-house AI technology with proprietary heavy-vehicle control systems, deploying a sensor suite (LiDAR, cameras, RADAR) that delivers 360-degree perception and operates between major logistics hubs for enterprise logistics operators, shippers, and manufacturers across Japan.

Product overview

T2 offers a unified autonomous truck logistics platform centered on Level 4 autonomous driving technology. The core offering is the Hub-to-Hub Transportation Service using Level 4 autonomous trucks operating between major logistics hubs, currently supplemented by Level 2 commercial operations launched in July 2025. The product portfolio includes the proprietary autonomous driving system with AI-powered perception (LiDAR, cameras, RADAR fusion), VLM-based scene understanding, and heavy vehicle control. Supporting infrastructure includes transition hubs (Trans-Gate) for switching between manned and unmanned driving, and remote monitoring systems. T2 is collaborating with an industry consortium called the Autonomous Truck Operation Conference to advance social implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Level 4 Autonomous Truck Hub-to-Hub Transportation Service Next-generation hub-to-hub trunk transportation service using Level 4 autonomous trucks that perform all driving tasks under specific conditions without human drivers, operating between major logistics hubs for enterprise logistics operators and shippers across Japan.
• Level 2 Autonomous Truck Commercial Operations Currently operational commercial hub-to-hub transportation service using Level 2 autonomous trucks between Kanto and Kansai regions, launched in July 2025 as Japan's first such service and serving enterprise logistics operators and major shippers in food, beverage, chemical, paper, and consumer goods sectors.
• Autonomous Driving System for Trucks Proprietary autonomous driving system combining AI technology with vehicle development expertise, featuring bird's-eye-view spatial awareness, high-precision localization via IMU and point cloud map matching, Visual Language Model-based scene understanding, and heavy vehicle motion control tuned for cargo load, tire type, and vehicle variance.
• Trans-Gate Transition Hub Infrastructure Physical transition hubs adjacent to highway interchanges where autonomous and manned driving are switched, enabling hub-to-hub operations between Ayase City (Kanagawa) and Kobe City (Hyogo), co-developed with Mitsubishi Estate, Tokyu Land Corporation, and USAMI KOYU.
• Remote Monitoring and Emergency Response Service Remote monitoring framework delivered with KDDI (telecommunications) and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (on-site emergency response and insurance), enabling supervisors to notify authorities and coordinate prompt response during driverless Level 4 operations, with the vehicle equipped to safely stop in case of accident or system failure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Japan's first Level 2 autonomous truck commercial operations between Kanto and Kansai launched July 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• PlusAIcoreTechnology or Integration · 14 January 2026PlusAI and Tokyo-based T2 formed a strategic partnership to deploy Level 4 autonomous trucks in Japan, combining T2's logistics expertise with PlusAI's global experience deploying autonomous trucks with manufacturers including Traton Group, Iveco Group, and Hyundai. PlusAI provides its SuperDrive autonomous driving technology and ISO-certified operational framework. Mitsui & Co. invested in PlusAI in support of this partnership. The collaboration aims to address Japan's persistent driver shortages and rising freight demand through AI-enabled trucking solutions.
• 7-Eleven Japan (セブン-イレブン・ジャパン)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 20257-Eleven Japan partnered with T2 and Mitsui & Co. Retail Group to test self-driving trucks for long-haul deliveries on sections of the Tomei and Meishin expressways between Niiza and Amagasaki, scheduled for three runs by April 2026. A Level 4-focused industry-first initiative.
• Autonomous Truck Operation Conference / L4 Truck Operation Conference (自动驾驶トラック輸送実現会議)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2024Industry cross-border conference established by T2 (November 2024) to explore and accelerate the establishment and social implementation of logistics operations using autonomous trucks. As of February 2026, 16 companies participate: Obayashi, Sagawa, Suzuyo, Seino, JR Freight, Nippon Express, Japan Post, Fukuyama Transporting, Fuji Transport, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, Mitsui-Soko Logistics, Mitsubishi Estate, Mitsubishi Fuso, Meitetsu NX Transportation, KDDI, and T2. Government ministry officials (MLIT) participate as special guests.
• Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. (三菱地所)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMitsubishi Estate develops next-generation core logistics facilities connected to smart interchanges for use as switching bases (トランスゲート) for autonomous truck operations. The company has provided additional investment to T2 (total investment reaching JPY 1.5 billion). Also engaged in logistics hub development.
• KDDI Corporation (KDDI株式会社)coreTechnology or IntegrationKDDI provides remote monitoring services for autonomous trucks, enabling the operation of Level 4 autonomous trucks. The telecommunications company supports the communication infrastructure needed for real-time vehicle monitoring and control.
• Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited (三井住友海上火災保険)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMitsui Sumitomo Insurance provides remote monitoring, on-site emergency response (駆け付け), and insurance services for autonomous trucks. Part of the remote monitoring and safety assurance framework for Level 4 operations.
• Japan Freight Railway Company (日本貨物鉄道/JR貨物)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJR Freight is a key logistics operations partner and investor in T2. The company explores modal combination (モーダルコンビネーション) — combining autonomous trucks with freight rail transport for more efficient logistics. Provided additional investment to T2 in February 2024. Collaborated on Japan's first autonomous truck and freight rail modal combination demonstration (June 2025).
• Tokyu Land Corporation (東急不动产)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTokyu Land Corporation develops logistics hub infrastructure for autonomous truck operations. Entered into a business partnership with T2 (October 2025) to jointly construct autonomous truck logistics networks.
• Japan Post Co., Ltd. (日本郵便)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapan Post participates in autonomous truck demonstrations for relay transportation between Kanto and Kyushu, and began autonomous truck solo scheduled regular operations in January 2026. Japan Post Capital is also an investor in T2.
• USAMI KOYU CO., LTD. (株式会社宇佐美鉱油)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAMI KOYU provides fueling operations support for autonomous trucks, including at switching bases (トランスゲート). An early investor and operational partner in T2's ecosystem.
• Preferred Networks, Inc. (株式会社Preferred Networks)coreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred Networks provides business management support and AI technology expertise to T2. T2's CEO previously had ties to Preferred Networks. An early investor in T2 and board member.
• Seino Holdings / Seino Transportation (西濃運輸)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeino Transportation is an early partner in transportation operation demonstrations starting October 2024. Uses T2's autonomous trucks for relay transportation with Level 4 deployment in focus.
• SG Holdings / Sagawa (佐川急便)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSagawa is an early partner in T2's transportation operation demonstrations starting October 2024. One of the first logistics companies to co-develop autonomous truck operations with T2.
• Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd. (福山通運)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFukuyama Transporting participates in public road demonstrations for Level 4 autonomous truck trunk logistics transportation (December 2024) and is a logistics operations partner.
• Daiwa Logistics Co., Ltd. (大和物流)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaiwa Logistics participates in autonomous truck commercial operations, including trunk transportation of housing materials for Daiwa House Industry. Partner in logistics operations.
• Mitsui-Soko Logistics Co., Ltd. (三井倉庫ロジスティクス)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMitsui-Soko Logistics partnered in Japan's first demonstration combining cross-dock (クロスドック) and autonomous trucks for mixed-load transportation (September 2025). Partner in logistics operations.
• Suzuyo & Co., Ltd. (鈴与株式会社)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuzuyo is a logistics operations partner that co-launched commercial operations with T2 for traditional sake transportation alongside Gekkeikan, demonstrating cross-industry logistics innovation.
• Unicharm Corporation (ユニ・チャーム)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnicharm partnered with Kyuso Distribution System and T2 to demonstrate autonomous truck trunk transportation of pet products between Kanto and Kansai regions (April 2026), a next-generation logistics project supporting a society coexisting with pets.
• Kyuso Distribution System (キユーソー流通システム)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKyuso Distribution System partnered with Unicharm and T2 for the demonstration of autonomous truck trunk transportation of pet products, covering approximately 500 km including Level 2 and Level 4 autonomous trucks.
• Sakai Moving Center (サカイ引越センター)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSakai Moving Center and T2 demonstrated transportation of household goods using autonomous trucks starting April 2026, marking the first such initiative in Japan's moving industry. Uses Level 2 self-driving trucks on expressway sections between Kanto and Kansai.
• Heart Moving Center (ハート引越センター)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeart Moving Center partnered with Sakai Moving Center and T2 for the demonstration of transporting household goods with autonomous trucks, the first such initiative in Japan's moving industry.
• Toray Industries, Inc. (東レ)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerToray Industries and T2 started commercial operations for transporting petroleum chemical products using autonomous trucks (June 2026), expanding T2's commercial operations into the petrochemical sector.
• Sumitomo Chemical Group (住友化学グループ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSumitomo Chemical Group and T2 started commercial operations using autonomous trucks in April 2026, marking the first commercial deployment in Japan's chemical industry.
• Nestlé Japan (ネスレ日本)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNestlé Japan partnered with T2 to demonstrate transport using autonomous trucks to ensure continued delivery of Nescafé Gold Blend products through next-generation logistics.
• Gekkeikan Sake Company (月桂冠)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGekkeikan partnered with Suzuyo and T2 for traditional Kyoto sake transportation using autonomous trucks, blending tradition and innovation in logistics.
• Imiron Inc. (株式会社イミロン)supportingTechnology or IntegrationT2 collaborates with Imiron Inc., which has advanced expertise and a proven track record in safety verification, to strengthen safety assurance. The collaboration uses formal methods to mathematically model driving scenarios and logically derive safety guarantees, enhancing safety validation and creating a framework for explaining safety in support of social implementation.
• Obayashi Corporation (株式会社大林組)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerObayashi Corporation participates in the Autonomous Truck Operation Conference as one of the 16 member companies, bringing construction and infrastructure expertise to the autonomous trucking ecosystem.
• Nippon Express Holdings (日本通運)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNippon Express participates in the Autonomous Truck Operation Conference. Also engaged in modal combination (モーダルコンビネーション) demonstration experiments with T2.
• Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (三菱ふそうトラック・バス)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMitsubishi Fuso participates in the Autonomous Truck Operation Conference as a truck manufacturer, contributing to the technical development and truck platform considerations for autonomous trucking.
• Meitetsu NX Transportation Co., Ltd. (名鉄NX運輸)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeitetsu NX Transportation participates in the Autonomous Truck Operation Conference, contributing logistics operations expertise.
• Fuji Transport Co., Ltd. (フジトランスポート)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuji Transport participates in the Autonomous Truck Operation Conference, contributing to the ecosystem of logistics operators exploring autonomous trucking solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Preferred Networks: Japan AI/deep-learning company that is an early investor in T2 with board representation (former CTO Soshi Watanabe) and an advisor (former CTO Ryosuke Okuta). Functions as a technology and ecosystem enabler for T2 rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Aurora Innovation: US autonomous trucking leader with the Aurora Driver stack, pursuing commercial driverless hub-to-hub operations on US highways. Closest pure-play comparable to T2 in business model (operate autonomous trucks for shippers) and serves as the global benchmark for T2's Level 4 commercialization timing.
• Kodiak Robotics: US autonomous trucking company focused on long-haul hub-to-hub driverless operations, with partnerships across major US carriers. Direct comparable in product, customer type (large shippers and carriers), and capital-intensive autonomous-trucking-as-a-service model.
• Plus: US-based autonomous trucking technology company whose SuperDrive Level 4 stack T2 is integrating under a January 2026 strategic partnership. Plus is the most direct comparable globally and the source of T2's near-term Level 4 technology.
• TuSimple: Pioneer autonomous trucking company that previously operated in both the US and Japan (with Traton/Volkswagen). Direct comparable in technology and business model; its struggles and restructuring illustrate the execution and capital-intensity risks that T2 also faces.

Emerging players

• WeRide: China-based autonomous driving company pursuing robotaxi and autonomous logistics applications with global ambitions. Comparable as a non-US autonomous driving player with international expansion plans; an emerging player rather than a direct truck-focused competitor.

Regional players

• Tier IV: Japan-based autonomous driving technology company behind Autoware open-source software, focused on passenger and logistics autonomy. Closest domestic comparable as a Japan-native autonomy player competing for similar government programs and talent, though Tier IV's focus is broader than truck-only.

Broad incumbents

• Traton Group: Truck and services group (Scania, MAN, Navistar, Volkswagen Truck & Bus) and Plus partner. Strategic peer through its Plus/PlusAI relationships and its own autonomous trucking initiatives, and an important counterpart for any future global OEM partnership.
• Volvo Autonomous Solutions: Volvo Group's autonomous trucking unit pursuing hub-to-hub driverless operations in North America and Europe with its own VNL Autonomous platform. Broad incumbent comparable in OEM-led autonomous truck commercialization.
• Daimler Truck (with Torc Robotics): Global heavy-duty truck OEM developing autonomous driving through Torc Robotics, with planned driverless Level 4 US operations. A broad incumbent whose Freightliner Cascadia platform competes for the same autonomous-trucking deployment slots as T2's retrofitted trucks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/t2_auto
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@t2_auto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/t2auto

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors28 records

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