Wayve

Wayve develops autonomous driving technology using end-to-end deep learning models.

Latest funding

$60M Series B+ · April 15, 2026

Led by Balderton Capital · Source: fundraisingfox.com

Total raised: $1.28B across 4 sourced rounds

All 4 rounds ↓

Website: wayve.ai.

X: @wayve_ai · 18,217 followers.

LinkedIn: wayve-technologies.

Categories: Robotics and hardware Education Logistics and mobility.

Sectors: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Machine Learning.

Stage: Series B+.

Based in: London, United Kingdom.

Founded: 2017.

Total raised: $1.28B in 4 sourced rounds.

Last round: Apr 15, 2026 · 214 days ago.

Headcount: 1001–5000 employees.

On Recent Funding since: Sep 29, 2026.

Signals

X account@wayve_ai · created Aug 3, 2017 (9 years old) · 18,217 followers

Website registeredDec 16, 2017 (8 years old)

About Wayve

The company builds AI software that learns from data collected through cameras and sensors. Wayve partners with automotive manufacturers and fleet operators to integrate its driving software into production vehicles.

TIMELINE · MONEY RAISED

Wayve | 836 days from X account to first raise on record

@wayve_ai·Raised $1280M in 4 sourced rounds·2 signals before the first raise

Money raised, round by round (amounts linked to their source). Pins are dated signals; hover the icons for dates.

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead	Source
Apr 15, 2026	Series B+	$60M	BBalderton Capital	fundraisingfox.com
Nov 26, 2024	Series B+	$1B	SSoftBank	thisweekinstartups.beehiiv.com
Jan 18, 2022	Series B+	$200M	EEclipse	fundraisingfox.com
Nov 17, 2019	Series A	$20M	EEclipse	venturebeat.com

Timeline

December 16, 2017
Website created
August 3, 2017
X account created

Founders and team

AK
Alex Kendall Founder

@alexgkendall · LinkedIn
AS
Amar Shah Founder

LinkedIn
JH
Jeff Hawke Founder

@jeffrey_hawke · LinkedIn
OO
Ozgur Ozkan Cloud Security Contractor
EB
Emma Baillie CPO
MW
Max Warburton Chief Financial Officer
ØG
Øyvind Grotmol Staff Applied Scientist
PM
Peter Matev Staff Software Engineer & Squad Lead
VB
Vijay Badrinarayanan VP of AI

Acquisitions

Acquired company	Price	Announced
QQuality Match	Not disclosed publicly	Dec 1, 2025

Investors

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Sources and API

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