
OTIV is a company specializing in building assistance and autonomous solutions for the rail industry. Their business model focuses on developing and selling advanced technology products such as camera systems for shunting, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), remote supervision and control centers, and full self-driving technology for rail vehicles. OTIV's solutions aim to improve safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in rail operations, supporting industrial companies, railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, and OEMs. The company works with leading rail operators and industrial clients across Europe, including ArcelorMittal, Deutsche Bahn Cargo, and RET. Their technology enhances visibility, collision avoidance, operational control, and autonomous driving capabilities, contributing to a modal shift towards sustainable rail transport. OTIV supports customers throughout installation, maintenance, and training, and their products are designed for harsh industrial environments with features like 4G/5G connectivity and encrypted data storage.

OTIV is a company specializing in building assistance and autonomous solutions for the rail industry. Their business model focuses on developing and selling advanced technology products such as camera systems for shunting, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), remote supervision and control centers, and full self-driving technology for rail vehicles. OTIV's solutions aim to improve safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in rail operations, supporting industrial companies, railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, and OEMs. The company works with leading rail operators and industrial clients across Europe, including ArcelorMittal, Deutsche Bahn Cargo, and RET. Their technology enhances visibility, collision avoidance, operational control, and autonomous driving capabilities, contributing to a modal shift towards sustainable rail transport. OTIV supports customers throughout installation, maintenance, and training, and their products are designed for harsh industrial environments with features like 4G/5G connectivity and encrypted data storage.
Founded: 2020 (Ghent, Belgium)
Core product: Camera-, radar-, lidar- and AI-based assisted, remote and autonomous driving solutions for rail vehicles
Customers / partners: Industrial rail operators and major European rail operators/OEMs (examples cited)
Recent funding: Series A (Jan 2023); additional growth investment announced Dec 2025
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Rail vehicle safety, operational efficiency, and automation for industrial rail, urban transit and mainline freight/passenger markets.
2020
Software Development
Seed round included Pitchdrive and a consortium of business angels; imec.istart reinvested; supplemented with grants.
€9,000,000
Growth investment announced to accelerate deployments and develop full autonomy (announced Dec 2025).
“Finindus, SHIFT Invest, Pitchdrive, imec (imec.istart), Miles Ahead, Lorenz Bogaert, business angels”