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Wayve

Autonomous vehiclesActiveLondon, United KingdomFounded 2017Founders: Alex KendallWebsite ↗See connections →

Wayve at a glance

Founded
2017[1]
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom[2]
  1. [1] Founded: Wikidata (retrieved October 4, 2026)
  2. [2] Headquarters: Wikidata (retrieved October 4, 2026)

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Recent changes

  1. Jun 30, 2026Wayve Launches $85M Employee Tender Offer at $8.5B Valuation Pulse story

Investors

Balderton CapitalCompound Ventures (FKA Metamorphic Ventures)

Latest Pulse

  1. Uber Is Quietly Building an Autonomous Vehicle EmpireUber has stitched together partnerships with more than a dozen self-driving companies -- including Waymo and Wayve -- betting it can win the robotaxi era as an aggregator rather than a manufacturer.→
  2. Wayve Launches $85M Employee Tender Offer at $8.5B ValuationSelf-driving startup Wayve launched an $85 million tender offer letting employees sell vested shares at an $8.5 billion valuation, set against February's $1.2 billion Series D led by Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The buyback comes as Wayve has more than doubled headcount to 1,200 employees and targets robotaxi pilots with Uber later this year, using liquidity as a retention tool without pushing toward a public listing.→

Coverage Timeline

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  1. Aug 1, 2026BIG TECHUber Is Quietly Building an Autonomous Vehicle Empire→
  2. Jun 30, 2026FUNDINGWayve Launches $85M Employee Tender Offer at $8.5B Valuation$85M tender→

All Coverage

BIG TECH
Uber Is Quietly Building an Autonomous Vehicle Empire
Illustration for: Uber Is Quietly Building an Autonomous Vehicle Empire
BIG TECH

Uber Is Quietly Building an Autonomous Vehicle Empire

Uber has stitched together partnerships with more than a dozen self-driving companies -- including Waymo and Wayve -- betting it can win the robotaxi era as an aggregator rather than a manufacturer.

FUNDING
Wayve Launches $85M Employee Tender Offer at $8.5B Valuation
Illustration for: Wayve Launches $85M Employee Tender Offer at $8.5B Valuation
FUNDING$85M tender

Wayve Launches $85M Employee Tender Offer at $8.5B Valuation

Self-driving startup Wayve launched an $85 million tender offer letting employees sell vested shares at an $8.5 billion valuation, set against February's $1.2 billion Series D led by Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The buyback comes as Wayve has more than doubled headcount to 1,200 employees and targets robotaxi pilots with Uber later this year, using liquidity as a retention tool without pushing toward a public listing.

Wayve FAQ

When was Wayve founded and where is it based?

Wayve was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, according to Wikidata.