Wayve Raises $1.5 Billion For Robotaxis

Wayve said on Tuesday it raised $1.5 billion from tech and automaker investors, valuing the UK autonomous-vehicle software startup at $8.6 billion. The round — including $1.2 billion from Microsoft, Nvidia, Uber, Mercedes‑Benz, Nissan and Stellantis plus additional Uber capital tied to deployments — will fund global robotaxi expansion and licensing via Uber in over 10 markets, starting with London this year.