Here’s the latest on Waabi Innovation Inc.:
- Waabi has announced a major funding round and strategic expansion toward robotaxis, including a substantial investment from Uber to deploy Waabi-powered robotaxis on Uber’s platform. This signals a move beyond autonomous trucking into urban mobility services.[2][4][5]
- The funding package totals about $1 billion, comprising roughly $750 million in a Series C and approximately $250 million in milestone-based funding from Uber. The capital is aimed at accelerating commercialization, scaling robotaxi deployments, and expanding partnerships.[4][5][2]
- The company’s CEO, Raquel Urtasun, framed the round as enabling rapid expansion of Waabi Driver across both trucking and robotaxi applications, with plans to roll out a large fleet on Uber eventually, though a precise timeline for 25,000 robotaxis has not been publicly disclosed yet.[2][4]
- Waabi’s growth has been widely covered in industry outlets, including TT News and Bloomberg, noting the strategic collaboration with Uber and other investors (e.g., Nvidia, Volvo, Porsche, BlackRock) and the broader push into robotaxis alongside trucking.[3][6][4]
If you’d like, I can pull more details on:
- The key terms of the Uber partnership and any announced launch markets.
- A quick timeline of Waabi’s financing rounds and major partnerships to date.
- A side-by-side compare of Waabi’s funding and timelines with peers in autonomous trucking and robotaxi spaces.
Would you prefer a concise timeline or a quick comparative snapshot? I can also provide a short bibliography with direct quotes from the latest reporting.
Sources
Waabi has secured a $750 million Series C round to accelerate autonomous trucking, and another roughly $250 million commitment from Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis exclusively on its platform.
techcrunch.comToronto company's deal with Uber marks its first expansion outside of autonomous trucking
www.theglobeandmail.comWaabi Innovation Inc., a Canadian startup that develops self-driving technology for trucks, has secured $1 billion in funding for its commercial expansion, including entering the robotaxi market with partner Uber Technologies Inc.
news.bloomberglaw.comWaabi Innovation Inc., a Canadian startup that develops self-driving technology for trucks, has secured $1 billion in funding for its commercial expansion, including entering the robotaxi market with partner Uber Technologies Inc.
www.bloomberg.comWaabi also received an additional $250 million from Uber to launch at least 25,000 robotaxis equipped with its software exclusively on the ride-hailing platform.
www.ttnews.comWaabi Wins a 2026 Global Recognition Award for its revolutionary approach to autonomous vehicles and AI technology.
globalrecognitionawards.org