Waabi | Company Overview & News
Founded by self-driving research pioneer Raquel Urtasun, who previously worked as chief scientist for Uber's autonomous car unit, Waabi is an AI company
www.forbes.comWaabi is a Toronto-based company focused on autonomous driving technology for trucks and robotaxis unveiled an oversubscribed $750 million Series C funding in late January 2026, plus a milestone-based future investment from Uber to deploy Waabi-powered robotaxis exclusively on Uber's platform, bringing total funding to about $1.28 billion. Earlier in 2026, Waabi also disclosed a separate $1 billion funding round including backers like Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, with expansion plans that include robotaxi pilots. The company aims to reach commercial deployments and accelerate trucking autonomy through partnerships with NVIDIA, Volvo, and Uber, and targeting broader commercial rollout and robotaxi pilots.