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Wayve

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AI Robotics

Awaira Score

95

Valuation

$5B

Total Raised

$1.3B

Awaira Score

95

Founded

2017

What They Build

Last updated: March 2026

Wayve builds embodied AI systems for autonomous driving, developing a data-driven approach that trains neural networks end-to-end from raw sensor inputs to vehicle controls. Founded in Cambridge and headquartered in London, the company focuses on a generalist AI model that can adapt to new environments without hand-coded rules, distinguishing it from traditional autonomous vehicle stacks.\n\nThe c

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Funding Info

StageSeries C
Employees100-500

Founder

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Amar Shah

Founder & CEO

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Funding Rounds

Series C · No public funding round data available yet.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wayve's valuation?
Wayve is valued at $5B.
Who invested in Wayve?
Investor information for Wayve is not publicly available at this time.
When did Wayve last raise funding?
No public funding round data is currently available for Wayve.
How many employees does Wayve have?
Wayve has approximately 100-500 employees.
What does Wayve do?
Wayve builds embodied AI systems for autonomous driving, developing a data-driven approach that trains neural networks end-to-end from raw sensor inputs to vehicle controls. Founded in Cambridge and headquartered in London, the company focuses on a generalist AI model that can adapt to new environments without hand-coded rules, distinguishing it from traditional autonomous vehicle stacks.\n\nThe company raised a $1 billion Series C round in 2024 led by SoftBank, with participation from Microsoft and NVIDIA, bringing total funding to approximately $1.3 billion. Wayve has deployed test vehicles across London and conducts large-scale data collection partnerships with commercial fleet operators including Asda and Ocado.\n\nWayve competes in a global autonomous vehicle market projected to exceed $500 billion by 2030, positioning itself against Waymo, Cruise, and Mobileye with a fundamentally different AI-first architecture. The company holds a valuation of approximately $5 billion and is considered one of the most significant autonomous vehicle startups outside the United States, with backing from some of the largest technology investors globally.