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Cryoport Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
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FY 2024 revenue of $228.4 million, in-line with company guidanceCommercial Cell & Gene Therapy revenue rose to $26 million in FY 2024, up 20% year-over-year Supporting a record total of 701 global clinical trials as of December 31, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cryoport, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYRX) (Cryoport), a global leader in supply chain solutions for the life sciences industry, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and year ended (FY) December 31, 2024.
Jerrell Shelton, CEO of Cryoport, commented, “Cryoport ended 2024 with solid results across the company including total full year revenue of $228.4 million, which was in-line with our expectations. We continued to see considerable revenue growth from our support of commercial Cell & Gene therapies where revenue rose 37% for the fourth quarter and 20% for the full year compared to the prior year periods.
“Our Life Sciences Services business continued its expansion, partially attributed to the double-digit year-over-year growth in BioStorage/BioServices revenue for both the fourth quarter and full year periods. In the fourth quarter our Life Sciences Products business began to show signs of market demand stability and continued to provide positive free cash flow.
“As previously reported, during 2024, we implemented cost reduction and capital realignment strategies, making significant progress in improving our cost structure. Notably, our gross margin improved to 45.8% in Q4 2024, up from 40.6% in the same period last year. We remain confident that our actions will lead us to a return to positive adjusted EBITDA during 2025 as we further implement our pathway to profitability.
“We believe that as we enter 2025, we are prepared to capitalize on the anticipated growth in the Cell & Gene Therapy market. We intend to grow our leading market position and open additional revenue streams that have been under development through new services and product introductions. We will supplement this through potential strategic collaborations and partnerships. We are excited about our prospects for this year, and we believe we have all the necessary tools in place to execute on our growth plans and to reach our long-term objective of sustainable profitability,” concluded Mr. Shelton.
In tabular form, Q4 2024 and FY 2024 revenue compared to Q4 2023 and FY 2023, respectively, was as follows:
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Revenue
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
Life Sciences Services
$ 39,556
$ 37,025
7 %
$ 153,660
$ 144,087
6.6 %
BioLogistics Solutions
35,559
33,405
6 %
138,635
130,498
6 %
BioStorage/BioServices
3,997
3,620
10 %
15,025
13,589
11 %
Life Sciences Products
$ 19,976
$ 20,235
-1 %
$ 74,725
$ 89,168
-16.2 %
Total Revenue
$ 59,532
$ 57,260
4 %
$ 228,385
$ 233,255
-2 %
BioStorage/BioServices revenue continues to grow double digits year-over-year, increasing 11% in FY 2024 as we continue to introduce our expanded capabilities to existing customers, as well as add new customers into our global network, and as more allogeneic clinical and commercial therapies progress in the number of patients treated.
Revenue from the support of commercially approved Cell & Gene therapies grew to $25.9 million, up 20% year-over-year, for FY 2024 and increased to $7.9 million, up 37% year-over-year, for Q4 2024. During FY 2024, five (5) new therapies were approved including Mesoblast’s Ryoncil® for the treatment of graft versus host disease, Adaptimmune’s Tecelra® for the treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma, ImmunityBio’s Anktiva® for BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, Iovance Biotherapeutics’ Amtagvi™ therapy for advanced melanoma, and Immuneel’s Qartemi® for the treatment of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Qartemi® is the first cell therapy developed and approved in India and is supported by CRYOPDP’s logistics network of 14 facilities inside the country. Our total commercial therapy count was nineteen (19) as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, Cryoport supported a total of 701 global clinical trials, a net increase of 26 clinical trials over December 31, 2023, with 81 trials in Phase 3. The number of trials by phase and region are as follows:
Cryoport Supported Clinical Trials by Phase
Clinical Trials
December 31,
2022
2023
2024
Phase 1
275
282
299
Phase 2
300
311
321
Phase 3
79
82
81
Total
654
675
701
Cryoport Supported Clinical Trials by Region
Clinical Trials
December 31,
2022
2023
2024
Americas
502
519
537
EMEA
110
112
116
APAC
42
44
48
Total
654
675
701
A total of eleven (11) Cryoport supported Biologic License Applications (BLA)/Marketing Authorization Applications (MAA) were filed in 2024, of which three (3) were filed during the fourth quarter. Following the end of the year, three (3) filings occurred in January 2025. For 2025, we anticipate up to an additional twenty-three (23) application filings, five (5) new therapy approvals and an additional five (5) approvals for label/geographic expansions or moves to earlier lines of treatment.
Financial Highlights
Revenue
Total revenue for Q4 2024 was $59.5 million compared to $57.3 million for Q4 2023, a year-over-year increase of 4.0% or $2.3 million. Life Sciences Services revenue for Q4 2024 was $39.6 million compared to $37.0 million for Q4 2023, up 6.8% year-over-year, including BioStorage/BioServices revenue of $4.0 million, up 10.4% year-over-year. Life Sciences Products revenue for Q4 2024 was $20.0 million compared to $20.2 million for Q4 2023, down 1.3% year-over-year.Total revenue for FY 2024 was $228.4 million, compared to $233.3 million for FY 2023, a year-over-year decrease of 2.1%.Life Sciences Services revenue for FY 2024 was $153.7 million compared to $144.1 million for FY 2023, up 6.6% year-over-year, including BioStorage/BioServices revenue of $15.0 million, up 10.6% year-over-year. Life Sciences Products revenue for FY 2024 was $74.7 million compared to $89.2 million for FY 2023, down 16.2%.
Gross Margin
Total gross margin was 45.8% for Q4 2024 compared to 40.6% for Q4 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Services was 46.2% for Q4 2024 compared to 40.8% for Q4 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Products was 45.1% for Q4 2024 compared to 40.4% for Q4 2023.Total gross margin was 43.6% for FY 2024 compared to 42.6% for FY 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Services was 44.5% for FY 2024 compared to 43.2% for FY 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Products was 41.7% for FY 2024 compared to 41.6% for FY 2023.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses decreased to $41.2 million for Q4 2024 compared to operating costs and expenses of $93.1 million for Q4 2023, which includes a non-cash impairment charge to goodwill of $49.6 million related to the MVE Biological Solutions business unit. Operating costs and expenses increased to $230.5 million for FY 2024 (which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $63.8 million), compared to $214.5 million for FY 2023 (which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $49.6 million).
Net Loss
Net loss for Q4 2024 and FY 2024 was $18.7 million and $114.8 million, respectively, compared to a net loss of $62.4 million and $99.6 million for the same periods in 2023, respectively. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $20.7 million, or $0.42 per share, and $122.8 million, or $2.49 per share, for Q4 2024 and FY 2024, respectively. This compares to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $64.4 million, or $1.31 per share, and $107.6 million, or $2.21 per share, for Q4 2023 and FY 2023, respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was a negative $1.3 million for Q4 2024, compared to a negative $6.6 million for Q4 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for FY 2024 was a negative $15.1 million, compared to a negative $8.3 million for FY 2023.
Cash, Cash equivalents, and Short-Term Investments
Cryoport held $261.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of December 31, 2024.
Convertible Debt repurchases
During FY 2024, the Company repurchased $185.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its Convertible Senior Notes due in 2026 for an aggregate repurchase price of $163.2 million. The Company has approximately $73.9 million in total of repurchase authorization available under its repurchase programs as of December 31, 2024.
Note: All reconciliations of GAAP to adjusted (non-GAAP) figures above are detailed in the reconciliation tables included later in the press release.
Outlook
The Company is providing full year 2025 revenue guidance in the range of $240 – $250 million. The Company’s 2025 guidance is dependent on its current business and expectations, which may be further impacted by, among other things, factors that are outside of our control, such as national economic factors, the global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, supply chain constraints, inflationary pressures, and/or the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, as well as the other factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in the “Risk Factors” section of its most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as well as in its subsequent filings with the SEC.
Additional Information
Further information on Cryoport’s financial results is included in the attached condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, and additional explanations of Cryoport’s financial performance are provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is expected to be filed with the SEC on March 7, 2025. Additionally, the full report will be available in the SEC Filings section of the Investor Relations section of Cryoport’s website at www.cryoportinc.com.
Earnings Conference Call Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: In addition to the earnings release, a document titled “Cryoport Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 in Review”, providing a review of Cryoport’s financial and operational performance and a general business update, will be issued at 4:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The document is designed to be read in advance of the questions and answers conference call and will be accessible at https://ir.cryoportinc.com/news-events/ir-calendar.
Cryoport management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET on March 4, 2025. The conference call will be in the format of a questions and answers session and will address any queries investors have regarding the Company’s reported results. A slide deck will accompany the call.
Conference Call Information
Date:
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time:
5:00 p.m. ET
Dial-in numbers:
1-800-717-1738 (U.S.), 1-646-307-1865 (International)
Confirmation code:
Request the “Cryoport Call” or Conference ID: 1116296
Live webcast:
‘Investor Relations’ section at www.cryoportinc.com or click here.
Please allow 10 minutes prior to the call to visit this site to download and install any necessary audio software.
The questions and answers call will be recorded and available approximately three hours after completion of the live event in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.cryoportinc.com for a limited time. To access the replay of the questions and answers click here. A dial-in replay of the call will also be available to those interested, until March 11, 2025. To access the replay, dial 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and enter replay entry code: 1116296#.
About Cryoport, Inc.
Cryoport, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYRX), is a global leader in supply chain solutions for the Life Sciences with an emphasis on cell & gene therapies. Cryoport enables manufacturers, contract manufacturers (CDMOs), contract research organizations (CROs), developers, and researchers to carry out their respective business with products and services that are designed to derisk services and provide certainty. We provide a broad array of supply chain solutions for the life sciences industry. Through our platform of critical products and solutions including advanced temperature-controlled packaging, informatics, specialized bio-logistics services, bio-storage, bio-services, and cryogenic systems, we are “Enabling the Future of Medicine™” worldwide, through our innovative systems, compliant procedures, and agile approach to superior supply chain management.
Our corporate headquarters, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is complemented by over 50 global locations in 17 countries, with key sites in the United States, United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Germany, Japan, Australia, India, and China.
For more information, visit www.cryoportinc.com or follow via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryoportinc or @cryoport on X, formerly known as Twitter at www.x.com/cryoport for live updates.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release which are not purely historical, including statements regarding Cryoport’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans, or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to Cryoport’s industry, business, long-term growth prospects, plans, strategies, acquisitions, future financial results and financial condition, such as Cryoport’s outlook and guidance for full year 2025 revenue and the related assumptions and factors expected to drive revenue, projected growth trends in the markets in which Cryoport operates, and Cryoport’s plans and expectations regarding the launch of new products and services, such as the expected timing and benefits of such products and services launches. It is important to note that Cryoport’s actual results could differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with the effect of changing economic and geopolitical conditions, supply chain constraints, inflationary pressures, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, trends in the products markets, variations in Cryoport’s cash flow, market acceptance risks, and technical development risks. Cryoport’s business could be affected by other factors discussed in Cryoport’s SEC reports, including in the “Risk Factors” section of its most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as well as in its subsequent filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and Cryoport cautions investors not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Cryoport disclaims any obligation, and does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release.
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(unaudited)
Years Ended
December 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
Life Sciences Services revenue
$ 39,556
$ 37,025
$ 153,660
$ 144,087
Life Sciences Products revenue
19,976
20,235
74,725
89,168
Total revenue
59,532
57,260
228,385
233,255
Cost of revenue:
Cost of services revenue
21,279
21,933
85,206
81,820
Cost of products revenue
10,972
12,066
43,548
52,103
Total cost of revenue
32,251
33,999
128,754
133,923
Gross margin
27,281
23,261
99,631
99,332
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
37,057
38,814
148,978
146,880
Engineering and development
4,155
4,749
17,710
18,040
Impairment loss
–
49,569
63,809
49,569
Total operating costs and expenses:
41,212
93,132
230,497
214,489
Loss from operations
(13,931)
(69,871)
(130,866)
(115,157)
Other income (expense):
Investment income
1,427
2,615
9,895
10,577
Interest expense
(636)
(1,306)
(4,108)
(5,503)
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net
–
–
18,505
5,679
Other income (expense), net
(5,508)
4,814
(6,906)
5,056
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
(18,648)
(63,748)
(113,480)
(99,348)
Provision for income taxes
(29)
1,359
(1,276)
(239)
Net income (loss)
$ (18,677)
$ (62,389)
$ (114,756)
$ (99,587)
Paid-in-kind dividend on Series C convertible preferred stock
(2,000)
(2,000)
(8,000)
(8,000)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$ (20,677)
$ (64,389)
$ (122,756)
$ (107,587)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic and diluted
$ (0.42)
$ (1.31)
$ (2.49)
$ (2.21)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
49,616,806
48,965,068
49,349,624
48,737,377
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,
2024
2023
(in thousands)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 45,289
$ 46,346
Short-term investments
216,460
410,409
Accounts receivable, net
45,778
42,074
Inventories
22,470
26,206
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
11,574
10,077
Total current assets
341,571
535,112
Property and equipment, net
88,839
84,858
Operating lease right-of-use assets
47,188
32,653
Intangible assets, net
170,464
194,382
Goodwill
51,660
108,403
Deposits
2,902
1,680
Deferred tax assets
868
656
Total assets
$ 703,492
$ 957,744
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
$ 27,208
$ 26,995
Accrued compensation and related expenses
13,093
11,409
Deferred revenue
1,106
1,308
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
5,419
5,371
Current portion of finance lease liabilities
488
286
Current portion of convertible senior notes, net
14,298
–
Current portion of notes payable
143
149
Current portion of contingent consideration
2,808
92
Total current liabilities
64,563
45,610
Convertible senior notes, net
183,919
378,553
Notes payable, net
1,114
1,335
Operating lease liabilities, net
44,077
29,355
Finance lease liabilities, net
1,245
954
Deferred tax liabilities
2,531
2,816
Other long-term liabilities
394
601
Contingent consideration, net
3,751
9,497
Total liabilities
301,594
468,721
Total stockholders’ equity
401,898
489,023
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 703,492
$ 957,744
Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial statements, which are presented on the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the following non-GAAP measures of financial performance as defined in Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are included in this release: revenue at constant currency, revenue growth rate at constant currency, and adjusted EBITDA. Non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures, including revenue at constant currency, revenue growth rate at constant currency and adjusted EBITDA, should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We believe that revenue growth is a key indicator of how Cryoport is progressing from period to period, and we believe that the non-GAAP financial measures, revenue at constant currency and revenue growth rate at constant currency, are useful to investors in analyzing the underlying trends in revenue. Under GAAP, revenue received in local (non-U.S. dollar) currency is translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for the period presented. As a result, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affect the results of our operations and the value of our foreign assets and liabilities, which in turn may adversely affect results of operations and cash flows and the comparability of period-to-period results of operations. When we use the term “constant currency,” it means that we have translated local currency revenue for the current reporting period into U.S. dollars using the same average foreign currency exchange rates for the conversion of revenue into U.S. dollars that we used to translate local currency revenue for the comparable reporting period of the prior year. Revenue growth rate at constant currency refers to the measure of comparing the current reporting period revenue at constant currency with the reported GAAP revenue for the comparable reporting period of the prior year.
However, we also believe that data on constant currency period-over-period changes have limitations, particularly as the currency effects that are eliminated could constitute a significant element of our revenue and could significantly impact our performance. We therefore limit our use of constant currency period-over-period changes to a measure for the impact of currency fluctuations on the translation of local currency revenue into U.S. dollars. We do not evaluate our results and performance without considering both period-over-period changes in non-GAAP constant currency revenue on the one hand and changes in revenue prepared in accordance with GAAP on the other. We caution the readers of this press release to follow a similar approach by considering revenue on constant currency period-over-period changes only in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, changes in revenue prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss adjusted for net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, acquisition and integration costs, cost reduction initiatives, investment income, unrealized (gain)/loss on investments, foreign currency (gain)/loss, gain on insurance claim, net gain on extinguishment of debt, impairment loss, changes in fair value of contingent consideration and charges or gains resulting from non-recurring events, as applicable.
Management believes that adjusted EBITDA provides a useful measure of Cryoport’s operating results, a meaningful comparison with historical results and with the results of other companies, and insight into Cryoport’s ongoing operating performance. Further, management and the Company’s board of directors utilize adjusted EBITDA to gain a better understanding of Cryoport’s comparative operating performance from period to period and as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods. Adjusted EBITDA is also a significant performance measure used by Cryoport in connection with its incentive compensation programs. Management believes adjusted EBITDA, when read in conjunction with Cryoport’s GAAP financials, is useful to investors because it provides a basis for meaningful period-to-period comparisons of Cryoport’s ongoing operating results, including results of operations, against investor and analyst financial models, helps identify trends in Cryoport’s underlying business and in performing related trend analyses, and it provides a better understanding of how management plans and measures Cryoport’s underlying business.
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(in thousands)
GAAP net income (loss)
$ (18,677)
$ (62,389)
$ (114,756)
$ (99,587)
Non-GAAP adjustments to net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization expense
7,894
7,449
30,757
27,487
Acquisition and integration costs
3
641
899
6,945
Cost reduction initiatives
768
—
1,884
—
Investment income
(1,427)
(2,615)
(9,895)
(10,577)
Unrealized (gain)/loss on investments
2,445
(3,542)
5,038
(1,242)
Gain on insurance claim
—
—
—
(2,642)
Foreign currency (gain)/loss
3,172
(1,078)
2,410
(964)
Interest expense, net
636
1,306
4,108
5,503
Stock-based compensation expense
4,413
5,848
19,704
22,808
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net
—
—
(18,505)
(5,679)
Impairment loss
—
49,569
63,809
49,569
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(518)
(665)
(1,847)
(601)
Other non-recurring costs
—
187
—
437
Income taxes
29
(1,359)
1,276
239
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (1,262)
$ (6,648)
$ (15,118)
$ (8,304)
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Total revenue by type for the three months ended December 31, 2024
(unaudited)
Life Sciences Services
Life Sciences Products
Total
(in thousands)
As Reported
$ 39,556
$ 19,976
$ 59,532
Non US-GAAP Constant Currency
39,659
20,033
59,692
FX Impact [$]
(103)
(57)
(160)
FX Impact [%]
(0.3 %)
(0.3 %)
(0.3 %)
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Total revenue by type for the year ended December 31, 2024
(unaudited)
Life Sciences Services
Life Sciences Products
Total
(in thousands)
As Reported
$ 153,660
$ 74,725
$ 228,385
Non US-GAAP Constant Currency
153,879
74,807
228,685
FX Impact [$]
(219)
(82)
(300)
FX Impact [%]
(0.1 %)
(0.1 %)
(0.1 %)
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WisPaper Enables Parallel Scientific Exploration, Moving Research Beyond Sequential Workflows
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SINGAPORE, April 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WisPaper, an AI-powered academic research agent, today introduced a new approach to scientific workflows that supports concurrent research execution. The development addresses a longstanding constraint in research—the reliance on sequential, step-by-step processes—by enabling multiple lines of inquiry to progress in parallel, allowing researchers to expand both the speed and scope of exploration.
Breaking the Limits of Sequential Research
Traditional research follows a linear structure, where literature review, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and validation are carried out sequentially. This model limits researchers to advancing a single direction, as each stage requires manual effort.
WisPaper shifts this structure by reducing dependencies between stages. Tasks that once required sequencing can now proceed more independently, allowing different research threads to move forward without waiting for earlier steps.
Enabling Concurrent Exploration
With this approach, WisPaper supports a more parallel mode of research. Researchers can initiate multiple hypotheses or problem statements simultaneously, while the system advances processes such as literature analysis, experimental setup, and result generation across these directions.
This enables a higher density of exploration within the same time frame. Instead of focusing on a single hypothesis over an extended period, researchers can evaluate multiple possibilities, compare outcomes, and adjust direction more efficiently.
Redefining the Researcher’s Role
As execution becomes less constrained by manual coordination, the role of the researcher shifts toward higher-level decision-making. Researchers can focus on defining questions, setting priorities, and interpreting results across multiple ongoing investigations.
This model mirrors how larger research teams operate, where parallel efforts are coordinated toward shared objectives. By enabling similar capabilities at the individual level, WisPaper expands how research can be structured and managed.
Implications for Knowledge Production
Parallel exploration introduces a different rhythm to scientific work. By allowing more research paths to be tested within a given period, it may influence how quickly new findings emerge, particularly in areas where validation is time-intensive.
As research workflows continue to evolve, approaches that balance depth with broader exploration may play an increasing role in shaping how knowledge is produced.
About WisPaper
WisPaper is an AI-powered academic research agent designed as a full-chain research accelerator. It supports literature retrieval, analysis, experiment design, execution, and paper writing within a unified workflow, helping researchers manage complex scientific tasks more efficiently across disciplines. For more information, visit http://wispaper.ai/?utm_source=news.
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Pony.ai Announces New Generation Autonomous Driving Compute Platform Built on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion
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GUANGZHOU, China, April 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pony AI Inc. (“Pony.ai”) (NASDAQ: PONY; HKEX: 2026) today announced its new generation autonomous driving domain controller, a high-performance compute system designed for both Pony.ai’s L4 autonomous driving platform and a broader set of customer applications across autonomous mobility. Developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, the new controller is built on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform and powered by NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor with NVIDIA NVLink, supporting Pony.ai’s next phase of commercialization in robotaxis and its growing domain controller business.
The new system is designed to deliver significant gains in AI computing performance, energy efficiency and support for the latest AI models, while meeting core L4 requirements such as multi-sensor fusion, full-scenario perception and high-complexity scenario understanding. It is also engineered to further enhance safety redundancy, system robustness and deployment flexibility.
Pony.ai expects the new platform to support a portfolio spanning multiple compute tiers and cooling solutions, enabling deployment across a wide range of autonomous applications. With flexible single-chip and multi-chip configurations, the platform is expected to incorporate NVIDIA NVLink to enable high-speed, low-latency communication between the two DRIVE Thor system-on-a-chips (SoCs), achieving a combined maximum computing performance of 4000 FP4 TFLOPS.
“Our collaboration with NVIDIA has supported several critical milestones in Pony.ai’s autonomous driving journey,” said Dr. James Peng, Founder and CEO of Pony.ai. “The next-generation domain controller built on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion will be a key enabler for the continued evolution of our L4 autonomous driving products and help accelerate large-scale commercialization.”
“Autonomous driving systems are rapidly increasing in complexity, driving the need for scalable, high-performance compute platforms,” said Rishi Dhall, Vice President of Automotive at NVIDIA. “Pony.ai has been a long-standing NVIDIA DRIVE customer and ecosystem partner, and we’re pleased to see them build their next-generation domain controller on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion with DRIVE Thor accelerated compute to support advanced L4 autonomous driving applications.”
The new platform builds on a long-standing collaboration between Pony.ai and NVIDIA that began in 2017. In 2022, Pony.ai launched its in-house developed automotive-grade computing unit powered by single or multiple NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin SoC, which was deployed in its sixth-generation Robotaxis. In 2025, the company began mass production of the world’s first L4 Robotaxi domain controller equipped with four NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin SoCs. That controller now powers Pony.ai’s seventh-generation (Gen-7) Robotaxis and provides a strong foundation for scalable, fully driverless operations.
As one of the few L4 autonomous driving companies globally with full-stack, in-house capabilities across both software and hardware, Pony.ai brings deep expertise in domain controller design. Its software-hardware co-design approach enables system-level optimization across performance, safety and cost.
Over the past year, Pony.ai has seen growing demand for its automotive-grade domain controllers across low-speed delivery, robosweeping, logistics, mining, autonomous shuttles and other robotics and intelligent mobility applications. Shipments of its “Fangzai” domain controller in 2025 surged by more than 500% year over year. Customers are spread across dozens of countries, including Germany, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan, and Switzerland.
Building on Gen-7’s gains in cost efficiency, safety and reliability, Pony.ai has also achieved significant milestones in robotaxi commercialization, including unit-economics breakeven in two of China’s major metropolitan markets. The company aims to expand its robotaxi fleet to more than 3,000 vehicles and its geographic footprint to more than 20 cities globally by the end of 2026.
About Pony AI Inc.
Pony AI Inc. is a global leader in achieving large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility. Leveraging its vehicle-agnostic Virtual Driver technology, a full-stack autonomous driving technology that seamlessly integrates Pony.ai’s proprietary software, hardware, and services, Pony.ai is developing a commercially viable and sustainable business model that enables the mass production and deployment of vehicles across transportation use cases. Founded in 2016, Pony.ai has expanded its presence across China, Europe, East Asia, the Middle East and other regions, ensuring widespread accessibility to its advanced technology.
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Pony.ai: media@pony.ai
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