ROVR Network
Decentralized platform that delivers real-time, high-definition 3D spatial data to power autonomous systems, spatial AI, and smart infrastructure.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| investor | €0.0 | round | |
* | $2.6m | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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ROVR Network is developing a decentralized platform for high-definition 3D geospatial data, leveraging a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN).
The company, whose name stands for Robotically Operated Vehicle Research, was founded by Guang Ling. In April 2025, ROVR Network announced a significant milestone, securing $2.6 million in a seed funding round. The round was co-led by Borderless Capital and GEODNET, with participation from IoTeX and several angel investors. This funding is intended to accelerate global operations, hardware deployment, and community-driven data collection efforts. Following the funding, the company established a Silicon Valley office to serve as a hub for partnerships and research.
ROVR Network's business model centers on a "Drive-to-Earn" system within the DePIN framework. It incentivizes a global community of contributors to collect high-precision 3D data using company-provided hardware. This approach aims to reduce data collection costs by at least 50% compared to traditional methods. The business makes money by processing this crowdsourced raw data into commercial-grade products for its clients. The target market includes autonomous vehicle manufacturers, spatial AI researchers, robotics companies, and HD map developers. Data is stored in a decentralized manner to ensure privacy and integrity.
The core of ROVR's offering is its hardware and data protocol. The company provides vehicle-mounted devices, such as the 'TarantulaX' and 'LightCone', which combine LiDAR, cameras, and Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning to capture street-level data with up to 2-centimeter accuracy. The collected data is processed through an open, ROS2-based data protocol, ensuring interoperability. The ecosystem is powered by the $ROVR token, which runs on the Solana blockchain and is used to reward contributors based on factors like mileage mapped and data quality.
Keywords: ROVR Network, DePIN, geospatial data, 3D mapping, decentralized data, autonomous vehicles, spatial AI, LiDAR, RTK positioning, blockchain, Drive-to-Earn, Guang Ling, Borderless Capital, GEODNET, IoTeX, Solana, data collection, HD maps, robotics, tokenization, cryptocurrency