Vancouver-based A&K Robotics has secured $8 million in Series A funding to scale its vision for autonomous mobility inside airports, positioning the company at the forefront of a rapidly evolving global travel infrastructure market.
The round was led by BDC Capital’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, with participation from Vantage Futures, the venture arm of global airport infrastructure firm Vantage Group.
The financing will support A&K’s transition from pilot programs to full-scale deployments, while expanding manufacturing capacity and accelerating adoption across major airport networks.
At the core of the company’s offering are its Cruz autonomous mobility pods, powered by its Kinesos AI platform. Designed to navigate complex, high-traffic environments, the pods aim to improve accessibility and operational efficiency for airport operators while enhancing the passenger experience.
A&K has already been testing its technology at Vancouver International Airport and has begun deploying internationally, including at Madrid-Barajas Airport, reflecting growing demand for automation in large-scale transportation hubs.
With fresh capital in hand, the company is also expanding its physical footprint in British Columbia. A new manufacturing facility in Surrey will boost production capacity from dozens to hundreds of vehicles annually, alongside continued investment in research and development through a dedicated prototyping facility.
The raise comes amid rising global interest in airport robotics and automation, as operators look to improve passenger flow, reduce labour constraints, and modernize infrastructure. The broader airport robotics market is projected to grow significantly through the end of the decade, driven by demand for AI-powered passenger services and operational efficiency.
For A&K Robotics, the funding marks a shift from experimentation to scale—and a signal that Vancouver-built robotics technology is finding a foothold in critical global infrastructure.
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