Wayve raises $1.2B to scale end-to-end autonomous driving systems
Evidence notes
- Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank led the Series D; Microsoft, NVIDIA, Uber, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis also participated.
- Wayve tied the financing to commercial robotaxi trials in 2026 and supervised autonomy software in consumer vehicles from 2027.
- Uber committed separate milestone-based capital within a broader $1.5 billion package, distinct from the completed $1.2 billion round.
Company context
UK-based autonomous driving company developing end-to-end AI driving systems trained directly from real-world data. Focuses on camera-first autonomy and generalizable driving intelligence deployable across vehicle platforms.