Partnership
Uber Eats x Starship Technologies UK
In November 2025 Starship Technologies and Uber Eats announced an autonomous sidewalk-robot delivery partnership for the UK, with initial service in Leeds and later expansion (including Sheffield). Starship frames the robots as Level 4 autonomous couriers for short-radius food and grocery orders.
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- Announced
- 2025-11-2011 months ago
- Active for
- 11 months
Who’s involved
Autonomous delivery vehicle company founded in 2014 by Skype co-founders Ahti Heinla (CEO) and Janus Friis. [Starship](/companies/starship) Technologies developed the world's first autonomous sidewalk delivery robot, completing over 8 million autonomous deliveries across 50+ US college campuses and cities. Raised $50M Series C in October 2025, bringing total funding to $80M+. The fleet of 2,700+ robots operates at Level 4 autonomy (99% autonomous) for Uber Eats and campus delivery. Originally founded in Estonia, now HQ in San Francisco.
Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) is a global ride-hailing and delivery platform. Committed $10B+ to autonomous vehicle investments through equity stakes and robotaxi fleet agreements. Partners with Waymo (exploring exit), serves as AV deployment channel in Austin and Atlanta. Exploring split with [Waymo](/companies/waymo) as tensions deepen. Stock down 16% YTD 2026.
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