Wayve
[PRIVATE]HQ: London, United Kingdom · Est. 2017 · 0 models registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Wayve: $2.3B raised. 8 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$2.3B
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
0
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
UK embodied-AI / autonomous-driving company (London; founded 2017) building the AI Driver end-to-end driving Foundation model + GAIA generative world models; OEM-agnostic licensed brain (SoftBank/Nvidia-backed).
Well-capitalized with $2.3B raised and recent funding activity. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Wayve.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Engineering Director
Co-founder & CEO
President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Scientist
VP of AI
Senior VP of Engineering
VP of Vehicle Software
Chief People Officer
VP of Hardware
VP of Commercial and Operations
VP of Product and Delivery
VP of Global Affairs and Assurance
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2017-08-21
cofounder · founded 2017-08-21 · no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Wayve x Mercedes-Benz (production AI Driver)Sep 22, 2026
MOST RECENT · Wayve x Mercedes-Benz (production AI Driver) · 2026-09-22 · with Mercedes-Benz Group AG · JUST ANNOUNCED · Uber x Wayve autonomous driving London · 2026-08-21 · with Uber · JUST ANNOUNCED · Stellantis x Wayve x Uber · 2026-06-18 · with Stellantis · JUST ANNOUNCED · Wayve x Uber x Nissan (Tokyo Robotaxi) · 2026-03-12 · with Uber · JUST ANNOUNCED · Tangram Vision x Wayve · 2026-02-26 · with Tangram Vision · OPERATING
FAQ
What is Wayve?
UK embodied-AI / autonomous-driving company (London; founded 2017) building the AI Driver end-to-end driving Foundation model + GAIA generative world models; OEM-agnostic licensed brain (SoftBank/Nvidia-backed).
What does Wayve make?
Wayve is a robot brain developer: 1 foundation model or autonomy stack on the DEPLOY registry are credited to Wayve.
Is Wayve publicly traded?
No. Wayve is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who is the CEO of Wayve?
Alex Kendall is the ceo of Wayve, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Wayve?
Wayve is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $2.3B in disclosed funding.
Where is Wayve headquartered?
Wayve is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
How much funding has Wayve raised?
Wayve has raised approximately $2.3B in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Wayve?
Wayve is privately held and venture-backed ($2.3B raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Is Wayve a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Wayve ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Wayve founded?
Wayve was founded in 2017.
Is Wayve safe?
Wayve has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.