# British self-driving car company Wayve has raised $1.2bn (£950m) The funding round was led by Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank Vision Fund 2.

*genai · news · 2026-02-25 · City A.M.*

## Key points

- Wayve raised $1.2bn, bringing its total funding to $2.8bn and valuation to $8.6bn.
- Uber will begin deploying Wayve-powered robotaxis in London starting in 2026 with Uber-owned fleets.
- Wayve claims its 'AI driver' operated zero-shot in over 500 cities without city-specific tuning.
- Nissan signed a production partnership with Wayve, with first vehicles expected from fiscal year 2027.
- Wayve's new funding included major participation from Microsoft, Nvidia, Uber, and several global automakers.

**Companies:** Microsoft, Nvidia, Uber, Wayve, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Stellantis
**Countries:** United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, United States

[Read the full story on City A.M.](https://www.cityam.com/wayve-raises-1-2bn-as-self-driving-firm-gears-up-for-robotaxi-launch/)

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