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May 7, 2024

Wayve raises $1bn from NVIDIA and Microsoft in Europe’s largest AI round

The Series C positions the startup as a clear frontrunner in Europe's autonomous vehicles sector

UK autonomous vehicle startup Wayve has raised a $1.05bn Series C round led by new investor SoftBank, also featuring Nvidia and existing backer Microsoft. It brings the startup’s total funding to $1.26bn, according to Dealroom.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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