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Wayve

Backed bySoftBankNVIDIAMicrosoft
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Raised $1B+ Β· Series C Β· Founded 2017

London deep-tech lab building end-to-end learned driving software (AV2.0) that generalises across vehicles and cities, rather than relying on HD maps and hand-coded rules.

London, United Kingdom $1B+ Series C AI VC-backed 201-500

Investors backing Wayve

  • SoftBank
  • NVIDIA
  • Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What does Wayve do?

London deep-tech lab building end-to-end learned driving software (AV2.0) that generalises across vehicles and cities, rather than relying on HD maps and hand-coded rules.

Where is Wayve based?

Wayve is based in London, United Kingdom.

When was Wayve founded?

Wayve was founded in 2017.

How much has Wayve raised?

Wayve has raised $1B+ in their Series C round.

Who has invested in Wayve?

Wayve is backed by SoftBank, NVIDIA, Microsoft.

How Wayve would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Self-driving vehicles β€” the core audience Wayve's product is built around.

02Problem they solve

London deep-tech lab building end-to-end learned driving software (AV2.0) that generalises across vehicles and cities, rather than relying on HD maps and hand-coded rules. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Wayve differentiates on embodied ai for self-driving vehicles. Backed by SoftBank + NVIDIA, $1B+ raised β€” the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis.

04Go-to-market strategy

Growth-stage GTM β€” multi-channel revenue motion (direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships, marketplace listings). Vertical specialisation + verticalised AE teams targeting enterprise + mid-market.

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