Wayve, founded in London in 2017, develops embodied AI software for assisted and autonomous driving. It raised a $1.2 billion Series D in February 2026 at an $8.6 billion valuation, with Nvidia, Microsoft, Uber, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis among its backers.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Carmakers and robotaxi operators |
From Wayve's own website.
What stands out
- Backed by carmakers and Uber
- One AI driver across vehicle types
Worth knowing
- Robotaxi service not yet at scale
- Long path to large revenue
How it ranks
Wayve is ranked 7th of 10 in Best Autonomous Vehicle Companies (Lister Score 89.8).
#7 in Best Autonomous Vehicle Companies · Lister Score 89.8
Wayve, based in London, develops AI driving software that learns from driving data. In February 2026 it raised $1.2 billion in a Series D at an $8.6 billion valuation, with further milestone-based capital from Uber for robotaxi deployments.
Wayve's Series D investors included Microsoft, Nvidia, Uber, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis..
| Rank | Best Autonomous Vehicle Companies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waymo | 97.6 |
| 2 | Baidu Apollo Go | 96.3 |
| 3 | Pony.ai | 95.0 |
| 4 | Tesla Robotaxi | 93.7 |
| 5 | WeRide | 92.4 |
| 6 | Zoox | 91.1 |
| 7 | Wayve | 89.8 |
| 8 | Mobileye | 88.4 |
| 9 | May Mobility | 87.0 |
| 10 | Nuro | 85.6 |
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How does Wayve rank on Lister?
Wayve is ranked 7th of 10 in Best Autonomous Vehicle Companies (Lister Score 89.8).
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- #5 in Best AI Startups in Europe · Startups
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