Wayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion

The London-based company is building a system that uses artificial intelligence to power autonomous vehicles.

By Adam Satariano

UK AI start-up Wayve raises $1.2bn from carmakers and Big Tech

Self-driving group valued at $8.6bn as it gears up to launch robotaxi service in London this year

Nvidia, Microsoft back self-driving firm Wayve as it hits $8.6 billion valuation

The $1.2 billion Series D round was led by Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank Vision Fund 2

U.K.’s Wayve Snags Up To $1.5 Billion To Scale ‘Plug-And-Play’ Robotaxi Software - Forbes

U.K.’s Wayve Snags Up To $1.5 Billion To Scale ‘Plug-And-Play’ Robotaxi Software  Forbes

Microsoft-backed Wayve raises $1.5 billion to take its robotaxis global

A Wayve self-driving car alongside one of London's famous red buses. Wayve AI startup Wayve said that it had raised $1.5 billion to take its robotaxis global. The UK-based firm is teaming up with Uber to roll out robotaxis in London, where it will face off against Waymo. Wayve's CEO, Alex Kendall, told Business Insider, "This is our home turf." Wayve is revving up its global robotaxi ambitions with fresh funding as it prepares to take on Waymo in London. The UK-based autonomous vehicle soft...

Driverless car firm bags £1.1bn investment ahead of major UK launch

Wayve prepares to roll out commercial robotaxi trials in London later this year

By Henry Saker-Clark

Self-driving startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Microsoft, Nvidia, Uber at $8.6B valuation