Self-driving truck startup Waabi is teaming up with Uber on robotaxis
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Waabi, a Toronto-based autonomous-trucking startup, has secured a total of $1 billion in financing, including a $750 million Series C round. The company is partnering with Uber, which may invest up to $250 million contingent on performance, to launch 25,000 robotaxis that will operate exclusively on Uber’s platform, shifting its focus from trucks to robotaxi services.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber
Waabi has secured $1 billion in funding. The company will accelerate autonomous trucking and deploy 25,000 robotaxis with Uber. Waabi's robotaxis will be exclusive to Uber's platform.
- The Verge·Self-driving truck startup Waabi is teaming up with Uber on robotaxis
Waabi, a Toronto-based autonomous trucking startup, is expanding to robotaxis. The company is teaming up with Uber, bringing expertise from Raquel Urtasun. Waabi's focus shifts from self-driving trucks to robotaxis.
- TechMeme·Toronto-based self-driving truck startup Waabi raised a $750M Series C led by Khosla and G2 and partners with Uber, which can invest $250M based on performance (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg)
Waabi, a Toronto-based self-driving truck startup, raised $750M in Series C funding. The company partners with Uber, which can invest $250M based on performance. Waabi has secured $1 billion in funding.
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