Wayve Series C (2024)

UK embodied-AI / autonomous-driving company (London; founded 2017) building the AI Driver end-to-end driving [Foundation](/companies/foundation) model + GAIA generative world models; OEM-agnostic licensed brain (SoftBank/Nvidia-backed).

World leader in accelerated computing and AI (NASDAQ: NVDA). In physical AI, NVIDIA develops the Isaac robotics platform: the GR00T open foundation model, Jetson edge compute (AGX Thor), Isaac Lab and Isaac Sim simulation environments, and Omniverse. NVIDIA positions itself as the platform layer for the humanoid industry. Developer of [GR00T N1](/brains/gr00t-n1), the first open humanoid foundation model.

Eclipse Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in hard tech, manufacturing, and industrial automation. Founded by Lior Susan. Portfolio includes [Bright machines](/companies/bright-machines), Fictiv, and other industrial robotics and automation companies.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) develops AI, cloud computing, and enterprise software. Azure AI provides infrastructure for autonomous systems and robotics. M12 (Microsoft's venture arm) invests in robotics and AI startups. Partnered with [Openai](/companies/openai) for GPT integration across products.

SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE: 9984) is a Japanese investment holding conglomerate founded in 1981 by Masayoshi Son. Headquartered in Tokyo, it manages the SoftBank Vision Fund, ARM Holdings, and a global portfolio of technology investments. SoftBank owned [Boston Dynamics](/companies/boston-dynamics) from 2017 to 2022 before selling it to Hyundai Motor Group, and has invested in numerous robotics and AI companies through its Vision Funds.