Sources: Travis Kalanick's Atoms is developing robotaxi tech and hired Anthony Levandowski after acquiring his company Pronto; Uber has invested $100M in Atoms (Rafe Rosner-Uddin/Financial Times)
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Atoms, a startup founded by former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, is developing robotaxi technology. The company hired former Uber self-driving chief Anthony Levandowski after acquiring his mining-automation startup Pronto and employs more than 2,000 staff. Uber has invested $100 million in Atoms and is an equity partner, while the firm says it does not plan to enter the saturated robotaxi market.
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- TechMeme·Sources: Travis Kalanick's Atoms is developing robotaxi tech and hired Anthony Levandowski after acquiring his company Pronto; Uber has invested $100M in Atoms (Rafe Rosner-Uddin/Financial Times)
Atoms, founded by Travis Kalanick, is building robotaxi technology and has hired former Uber self-driving chief Anthony Levandowski after acquiring his startup Pronto. Uber has committed $100 million to Atoms, positioning the startup for a hiring surge and potential integration with Uber’s ride-hailing platform.
- The Next Web·Uber put $100m into the company that hired Anthony Levandowski
Uber invested $100 million in Atoms, a venture founded by former CEO Travis Kalanick that hired ex-Uber self-driving chief Anthony Levandowski to lead its robotaxi program. Atoms, which acquired Levandowski’s mining-automation startup Pronto and employs over 2,000 staff, lists Uber among its equity partners while denying plans to enter the saturated robotaxi market.
- TechCrunch·Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
Atoms, which raised $1.7 billion in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz, is gearing up for a hiring surge and acquisitions aimed at scaling its autonomous-vehicle business. The startup has discussed deploying robotaxi technology with Uber, which has already invested $100 million and previously acquired autonomous-mining firm Pronto, founded by former Uber self-driving chief Anthony Levandowski.