Waabi Revolutionizes Autonomous Trucking with $200 Million Funding Round

June 19, 2024, 3:36 am
Khosla Ventures
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Location: United States, California, Menlo Park
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2004
Waabi
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Total raised: $200M
Waabi, a Toronto-based startup, secures $200 million in Series B funding to propel the development of fully driverless trucks by 2025. The investment, led by Uber and Khosla Ventures, includes strategic investors like Nvidia, Volvo, and Porsche, marking a significant milestone in the autonomous vehicle industry.

Waabi, a rising star in the autonomous trucking sector, has raised a staggering $200 million in a recent Series B funding round. The funding, spearheaded by industry giants Uber and Khosla Ventures, showcases the growing interest and confidence in Waabi's innovative approach to self-driving technology.

Joining the funding round are key players like Nvidia, Volvo, and Porsche, highlighting the strategic partnerships that Waabi has cultivated to drive its vision forward. With a total investment exceeding $280 million, Waabi is poised to disrupt the traditional trucking industry with its cutting-edge generative AI technology.

Led by founder and CEO Raquel Urtasun, Waabi is on a mission to revolutionize autonomous trucking by harnessing the power of generative AI. Unlike traditional approaches that rely on extensive on-road testing, Waabi's AI system is designed to reason like a human, enabling it to adapt to any situation on the road with minimal training data and compute resources.

The deployment of fully driverless trucks in 2025 is a bold step towards transforming the logistics landscape and addressing critical challenges such as driver shortages, safety concerns, and supply chain inefficiencies. By leveraging generative AI, Waabi aims to create a safer, more efficient solution that is scalable and adaptable to the evolving demands of the industry.

With the support of visionary investors like Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Dara Khosrowshahi of Uber, and Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures, Waabi is well-positioned to lead the charge in autonomous trucking innovation. The infusion of capital will not only fuel the development of driverless trucks but also drive the expansion of Waabi's commercial operations and team across Canada and the United States.

As Waabi continues to push the boundaries of AI technology in the physical world, the future of autonomous trucking looks brighter than ever. With a relentless focus on safety, efficiency, and scalability, Waabi is set to redefine the way we think about transportation and logistics in the years to come.