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 5th of 10 in Best AI Startups in Europe (Lister Score 92.2).
#5 in Best AI Startups in Europe · Lister Score 92.2
Uber committed further milestone-based capital to scale Wayve-powered robotaxis, part of $1.5 billion Wayve secured for commercial rollout..
| Rank | Best AI Startups in Europe | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mistral AI | 97.2 |
| 2 | Helsing | 96.0 |
| 3 | Lovable | 94.7 |
| 4 | ElevenLabs | 93.5 |
| 5 | Wayve | 92.2 |
| 6 | Legora | 90.8 |
| 7 | Synthesia | 89.5 |
| 8 | Black Forest Labs | 88.1 |
| 9 | Parloa | 86.6 |
| 10 | DeepL | 85.2 |
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How does Wayve rank on Lister?
Wayve is ranked 5th of 10 in Best AI Startups in Europe (Lister Score 92.2).
Appears in
- #7 in Best Autonomous Vehicle Companies · Deep Tech
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