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Autonomous VehiclesWayve raises $1.2B as it gears up for London autonomous driving trials
February 25, 2026The UK-based startup faces stiff competition just when more robotaxis head for the British capital this year.Article
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Venture CapitalUber takes another step in returning to the self-driving car race
January 28, 2026Autonomous driving startup Waabi raised a $750 million Series C, plus a $250 million commitment from Uber.Article
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Autonomous VehiclesChina’s Pony AI seeks $862M in Hong Kong listing
November 3, 2025The autonomous driving company is expected to price its shares at HK$139 each, a 4.2% discount to its Nasdaq closing price on Friday.Article
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Autonomous VehiclesTravis Kalanick reportedly wants to buy a Waymo rival, and Uber might help him
June 26, 2025Eight years after ousting Kalanick from Uber, the ridehailing company is reportedly helping him with a dealArticle
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Supply Chain TechVecna Robotics’ self-driving forklifts take on 100-year-old workflow
June 20, 2024The Massachusetts-based startup raised a $100 million Series C, bolstering plans to purchase more warehouse robots.Article
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Autonomous VehiclesAutonomous driving startup Wayve closes Europe’s largest AI VC round
May 7, 2024London-based Wayve has raised a $1.05 billion Series C for its AI system that enables autonomous vehicles to learn while driving.Article
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StartupsMobility tech VC funding steers toward 6-year low as electric vehicle stocks limp
November 20, 2023Venture capital investment in mobility tech—including electric vehicles, self-driving technology, fleet scooters and delivery robots—has plunged after flourishing in the bull market.Article
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Autonomous VehiclesChina races past US in autonomous vehicle investment
November 15, 2023US companies have tried to rein in costs as complex regulations and high-profile accidents hamper growth.Article
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Autonomous VehiclesAir taxi maker Volocopter lands another $182M for Series E
October 31, 2022Germany-based Volocopter has added $182 million to its Series E in its second funding round this year.Article
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Autonomous VehiclesTPG, Abu Dhabi’s ADQ to invest $1B in Tata Motors EV unit at $9B+ valuation
October 11, 2021TPG’s Rise Climate Fund and Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ have agreed to make a $1 billion investment into a division of India’s Tata Motors to boost electric vehicle development.Article
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Venture CapitalPitchBook Analyst Note: Robotaxis and the Road to Profitability
June 27, 2021PitchBook’s latest Emerging Tech Research analyst note presents and explores a model of robotaxi revenue and operating costs in a densely populated city versus a lower-density city.Research
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Autonomous VehiclesTuSimple raises $1.3B+ in first autonomous vehicle IPO
April 14, 2021The stock market has welcomed its first self-driving vehicle company: TuSimple crossed the milestone after ringing the bell at the Nasdaq exchange on Thursday.Article
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Big Things9 big things: The race to build the next Tesla
January 23, 2021Billions in new funding for Rivian and Cruise join flowers, founders, vape pens, cruise ships and more in our recap of the week.Article
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Autonomous VehiclesCruise, Rivian raise billions to ready technology for the road
January 18, 2021Rivian and Cruise have each closed multibillion-dollar financing rounds as investor appetite for electric vehicles and self-driving technology grows.Article
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PodcastOn the podcast: Navigating the promise of autonomous vehicle technologies
January 18, 2021This week, we talk with Joy Tuffield, partner at Generation Investment Management, and Luminar CEO Austin Russell about the latest advancements in self-driving cars, as well as the remaining barriers to ubiquity.Article
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Autonomous VehiclesAmazon joins ranks of Ford, Uber and GM with Zoox purchase
June 28, 2020Amazon has bought self-driving startup Zoox for a reported price tag of $1.2 billion, bringing the ecommerce giant into the ranks of other corporate efforts to build autonomous vehicles.Article
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Autonomous VehiclesAmazon doubles down on self-driving with $1.2B Zoox deal
June 25, 2020Amazon has made its first acquisition in the autonomous vehicle sector with its $1.2B takeover of VC-backed Zoox.Article
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Big Things10 big things: Life in America’s coronavirus capital
March 7, 2020Coronavirus concerns in Seattle, Silicon Valley and beyond join Waymo’s mega-round, Twitter’s activist battle and more in our recap of the week.Article
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