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title: "Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber and three automakers"
description: "The British self-driving startup is now valued at $8.6 billion, with Mercedes, Nissan and Stellantis among its backers."
url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/wayve-raises-1-2-billion-nvidia-uber-automakers
language: en # English
type: news
published: 2026-02-24T20:30:00.000Z
updated: 2026-11-01T23:28:00.000Z
author: "Osamah Ismail"
author_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/author/1
section: "Startups"
tags: ["Wayve","Nvidia","Uber","Nissan","self-driving"]
sources: ["TechCrunch","Wayve"]
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# Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber and three automakers

> The British self-driving startup is now valued at $8.6 billion, with Mercedes, Nissan and Stellantis among its backers.

![Image: Wayve](https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/wayve-germany-02-18096634.webp)

## The round

Wayve, the British self-driving software company, raised $1.2 billion at an $8.6 billion valuation. If Uber deploys robotaxis in London, another $300 million will follow, taking the total to $1.5 billion.

## Who invested?

- Led by Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
- Automakers: Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis.
- Microsoft, Nvidia and Uber returned as investors.

## What's next?

- Nissan plans to use Wayve's software in its cars from 2027.
- Uber plans commercial trials this year and deployment in more than 10 markets.

**Sources:** TechCrunch, Wayve

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Published by [Kurd Developers](https://kurddevelopers.com/) on 2026-02-24. Cite as: “Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber and three automakers”, Kurd Developers, https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/wayve-raises-1-2-billion-nvidia-uber-automakers