Wayve

Wayve, founded in Cambridge and headquartered in London, develops 'embodied AI' for self-driving vehicles.

Its bet is software-first: instead of hand-coded rules and high-definition maps, its models learn to drive from camera data and real-world experience, which lets the same system run across different car platforms without bespoke retraining. That generality has drawn partnerships with major automakers and fleet operators, and the company is preparing commercial robotaxi trials with Uber in London.

It is one of Europe's best-funded autonomous-driving players.