Autonomous driving startup Wayve has announced plans for a new site in Germany, as the company steps up global expansion in a bid to secure its first commercial deals following a record $1bn round in 2024.
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March 3, 2025
AI self-driving car startup Wayve eyes global expansion with Germany launch
The SoftBank, Nvidia and Microsoft-backed company raised a record $1bn round in 2024
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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