AI self-driving startup Wayve worth $8.6 billion after fresh funding

Wayve, a British startup specialised in artificial intelligence for self-driving vehicles, revealed Wednesday a valuation of $8.6 billion thanks to new investment from big companies including Uber, Microsoft and Nvidia.

Wayve secured an additional $1.5 billion following investment from also Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Jeep-maker Stellantis among other firms.

Uber and Wayve plan this year to launch commercial trials of robotaxis in London.