AI & Robotics
Wayve Raises $1.2 Billion to Bring AI-Powered Robotaxis to London Streets
London-based autonomous driving startup Wayve has closed a $1.2 billion Series D round, valuing the company at $8.6 billion. The funding will accelerate commercial robotaxi trials with Uber in London this year and consumer vehicle deployments by 2027.
Key Takeaways
- Wayve raised $1.2B Series D at $8.6B valuation, led by Eclipse, Balderton, and SoftBank
- Commercial robotaxi trials with Uber planned for London in 2026
- AI Driver platform uses a single neural network, no maps, deployed zero-shot in 500+ cities
- Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Stellantis invested alongside Microsoft and NVIDIA
- Consumer vehicles with L2+ autonomy targeted for 2027
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