Wayve Hits $8.6B Valuation as Tech Giants Bet on Embodied AI for Autonomy
British AI startup Wayve has secured $1.5 billion in new funding, propelling its valuation to $8.6 billion with backing from industry titans like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Uber. The capital infusion will accelerate the launch of London's first commercial robotaxi trials and the integration of Wayve's sensor-led autonomous software into consumer vehicles by 2027.