Vancouver-based A&K Robotics has raised $8 million CAD in a Series A round to accelerate the rollout of its autonomous mobility technology in airports.

The round was led by BDC Capital’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund and Vantage Futures, with participation from RiSC Capital, Grep VC, Nimbus Synergies, and Canadian tech entrepreneur Dan Gelbart.

A&K is developing self-driving vehicles designed specifically for indoor environments like airport terminals. Its flagship product, Cruz, transports passengers through busy spaces using onboard sensors and AI to navigate safely alongside pedestrians.

The company is targeting a growing need: about 17% of the global population lives with mobility challenges, while requests for airport assistance are rising 10–15% annually.

Cruz is already deployed in real-world environments, including Vancouver International Airport and Madrid-Barajas Airport, as A&K works with operators to integrate autonomous mobility into daily operations.

The new funding will support A&K’s transition from pilot projects to full-scale deployments, including expanding manufacturing capacity and R&D. The company is also opening a new facility in Surrey, B.C., which will increase production from dozens to hundreds of vehicles per year.

As airports face rising passenger volumes and operational constraints, A&K is positioning itself to build the infrastructure layer for autonomous passenger movement at scale.