Krux
February 12, 2026
Gather AI Bags $40M to Put Drones in Every Warehouse
Published: February 12, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Updated: February 12, 2026 at 5:09 AM
100-word summary
Gather AI just closed a $40 million Series B led by Smith Point Capital to scale its Physical AI Platform for logistics. The startup uses AI-powered drones and consumer hardware to digitize warehouse inventory in real time—no infrastructure overhaul needed. Customers hit 99.9% inventory accuracy, slash manual counting by 80%, and see ROI in under six months. After doubling its footprint and growing bookings 250% last year, Gather AI now counts GEODIS, NFI Industries, and Axon as clients. The funding signals a shift toward autonomous, plug-and-play solutions in logistics as warehouses hunt for faster, cheaper ways to track inventory at scale.
What happened
Gather AI just closed a $40 million Series B led by Smith Point Capital to scale its Physical AI Platform for logistics. The startup uses AI-powered drones and consumer hardware to digitize warehouse inventory in real time—no infrastructure overhaul needed. Customers hit 99.9% inventory accuracy, slash manual counting by 80%, and see ROI in under six months. After doubling its footprint and growing bookings 250% last year, Gather AI now counts GEODIS, NFI Industries, and Axon as clients.
Why it matters
The funding signals a shift toward autonomous, plug-and-play solutions in logistics as warehouses hunt for faster, cheaper ways to track inventory at scale.