driveblocks

Driveblocks provides a Physical AI platform that enables industrial vehicles to perform autonomous tasks safely and reliably in diverse and challenging conditions. The platform utilizes fine-tuned…

Autonomous DrivingDeep LearningIndustrial AutonomyMapless AutonomyOff-roadPerceptionPhysical AISensor Fusiondriveblocks.ai

driveblocks

Driveblocks provides a Physical AI platform that enables industrial vehicles to perform autonomous tasks safely and reliably in diverse and challenging conditions. The platform utilizes fine-tuned…

Autonomous DrivingDeep LearningIndustrial AutonomyMapless AutonomyOff-roadPerceptionPhysical AISensor Fusiondriveblocks.ai

HQMunich, DE

Team Size24

Open Jobs5

Total Funding$7M

Latest Fundraise5 months ago

TL;DR

What they do: Physical AI platform for mapless autonomy and perception of off-road industrial vehicles

Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Founded: 2021

Recent funding: Pre‑Series A €3.5M (Feb 2026); total funding ≈ €7.5M

Target industries: Agriculture, construction, mining, logistics, defense

Company Overview

Problem Domain

Off-road autonomy and perception for industrial vehicles operating in unstructured environments

Founded

2021

Industry

DeepTech

Funding Track Record

Seed- 2023-09-08

€2.2M

Participants included angel investor Joachim Drees and Friedrich & Wagner

Pre‑Series A- 2026-02-10

€3.5M

Participation from Bayern Kapital, rethink Ventures and angel investor Joachim Drees

Investor Signal

“Recurring participation from Bayern Kapital, rethink Ventures and angel Joachim Drees”

Join the Team

Head of Businees (m/f/d)

On-SiteMunich, Bavaria, DE

On-Site • Munich, Bavaria, DE

Your Role

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Business to lead our business development and sales efforts across the full customer lifecycle. This senior leadership role drives sustainable growth and shapes how our platform delivers value across agriculture, construction, and defense markets. Your main tasks are:

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Lead end-to-end customer lifecycle: business development, sales, deal closure, renewals, and account management.

Build and maintain strategic relationships with OEMs, operators, and key stakeholders in the off-road autonomy space.

Lead and inspire a cross-functional team across business development, sales, and product marketing.

Shape the product roadmap in collaboration with platform engineering. Match market needs with technical capabilities to build value-driven offerings.

Design and refine business models and pricing strategies for dynamic markets.

Build deep understanding of market dynamics and competitors to inform strategy and positioning.

Align commercial initiatives with company vision, budgets, and timelines.

5+ years in business development and sales within the deep tech industry.
Proven track record in designing and executing repeatable sales workflows for complex, deep-tech, enterprise-grade products.
Demonstrated ability to scale revenue from early traction to significant growth.
Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills to navigate complex and high-stakes discussions empathetically and effectively.
Experienced in building and leading high-performance, results-driven teams.
Willingness and flexibility to travel on short notice based on business needs.
Strong technical acumen — comfortable engaging in AI, software, and autonomy-related discussions.
Experience with defense procurement is a plus.

We understand that not everyone will meet all the criteria! If you see yourself in these points, we’d love to learn more about you!

driveblocks, based in Munich, builds a robust und certifiable technology platform for Off-Road autonomy across verticals such as agriculture, construction, and defense. The technology combines a universal neural network foundation model with geometrically interpretable sensor fusion to create the next-generation perception software suite. It operates without costly pre-mapping and constant connectivity, enabling operation even in GNSS-denied environments.

Our platform runs on production-grade embedded hardware, ensuring reliable operation in dirty, dusty, and complex 3D environments. It navigates through vegetation and rough terrain — essential for off-road autonomy.

We are a growing deep-tech company with a strong technical foundation, focused on long-term customer value and continuous improvement. At driveblocks, innovation thrives through learning and ownership — the core of our culture.

Working at driveblocks

Ownership of your work – Take responsibility for the full value chain
Competitive Compensation & Benefits
Participate in driveblocks’ success via a Virtual Stock Option Plan
Flexible working hours

Prepare your CV & additional documents
Show your unique motivation
Submit your application to hr@driveblocks.ai

driveblocks

driveblocks

TL;DR

Company Overview

Problem Domain

Founded

Industry

Funding Track Record

Investor Signal

Founders

What we do

Join the Team

Head of Businees (m/f/d)

Startup jobs. A lot of them.

DevOps Engineer

Technical Writer

Backend Developer

Technical Writer

DevOps Engineer

Mobile Developer

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