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RecordWhat it isPlaceLinksConfidence
AnteamCompaniesAI platform that matches empty or underused freight space with live logistics demand. active (DfT grant)gov.uk/government/publications/freight-innovatio · gov.uk/government/publications/freight-innovatioverified
Atera Analytics LtdCompanies · also on Software and toolsData-modelling and AI company that took part in the transport strand of the BridgeAI accelerator. listed in BridgeAI accelerator cohort 2 (transport)digicatapult.org.uk/programmes/programme/bridgea · digicatapult.org.uk/about/press-releases/post/dione source
AutoTripCompaniesLed project NIVMS combining in-car sensors, cloud computing and machine-learning algorithms for vehicle monitoring. CCAV-funded project lead (2018 project list)assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b8d32784one source
Bahut LimitedCompaniesCombines AI, machine learning and quantum computing to solve optimisation problems across industries. listed in BridgeAI accelerator cohort 2 (transport)digicatapult.org.uk/programmes/programme/bridgeaone source
BuildPromptCompaniesUK firm building an AI platform for safety decisions in freight and machine-learning handover checks on construction assets (HS2 Accelerator). active (Freight Innovation Fund accelerator cohort, Aug 2026)cp.catapult.org.uk/news/freight-innovation-fund- · cp.catapult.org.uk/news/six-innovative-firms-choverified
CGA Simulation LtdCompaniesTransport simulation firm using machine learning and AI to model mobility services and give autonomous vehicles a virtual space to learn. Innovate UK / CCAV feasibility grant; DfT T-TRIG and CCAV projectsassets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a81ed07e · assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b8d32784verified
Creation Labs AI Limited (trading as Hypermile)CompaniesBuilt an AI driver platform for freight vehicles using road-environment data and vehicle telemetry. grant project reported (DfT T-TRIG 2021)assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64bf8d179one source
CumraCompaniesAI parking sensors and smart-parking software giving live space data. listed in SFC Capital portfolioportal.sfccapital.com/one source
dRisk.aiCompaniesBuilds tools to verify and validate the safety of automated driving systems; leads the DeepSafe consortium. active (CCAV grant)gov.uk/government/news/make-it-british-supportin · gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-backing-helverified
Dynamon LimitedCompaniesBuilt an AI tool that helps fleets identify which zero-emission vehicles suit their routes. Geospatial Commission competition winnergov.uk/government/news/geospatial-commission-annone source
Emu Analytics LimitedCompaniesLocation-data firm that analyses shipping movements with artificial intelligence and machine learning. Geospatial Commission competition winnergov.uk/government/news/geospatial-commission-annone source
Ensemble AnalyticsCompaniesAI scheduling software that matches depot and port staff skills to peaks and troughs in demand; used at the Port of Newport. active (DfT grant)gov.uk/government/publications/freight-innovatio · gov.uk/government/news/271-million-to-clean-up-sverified
EsoterixCompaniesBuilt FAST, a neural-network tool that predicts how busy each train will be at each station. DfT T-TRIG 2020; Intelligent Mobility Accelerator cohort 6assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/615d98388 · cp.catapult.org.uk/news/sixth-cohort-for-intelliverified
EYYACompaniesAI condition-reporting tool that supports train maintenance. Innovate UK case study publishediuk-business-connect.org.uk/knowledge-centre/casone source
Fishbone SolutionsCompaniesUses machine learning on vibration data to monitor the condition of rail freight wagons (project FWCOMS). grant project reported (DfT T-TRIG 2021)assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64bf8d179one source
Hackney AICompaniesAI company working on logistics software; took part in the transport strand of BridgeAI. listed in BridgeAI accelerator cohort 2 (transport)digicatapult.org.uk/programmes/programme/bridgeaone source
InSignLanguageCompaniesBuilding an AI translator from British Sign Language to English to make public transport more accessible. BridgeAI case study publishediuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/bridgeai · iuk-business-connect.org.uk/knowledge-centre/casverified
IPurveyCompaniesDisruption-management software for the travel and freight industries. listed in BridgeAI accelerator cohort 2 (transport)digicatapult.org.uk/programmes/programme/bridgeaone source
Machines With VisionCompaniesComputer-vision localisation that measures the fine 3D geometry of the road surface beneath a vehicle (projects Pinpoint, RoadLoc). CCAV-funded project contact (2018 project list)assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b8d32784one source
MoonbilityCompaniesUK firm whose AI digital twin lets rail and road-freight operators estimate the knock-on impact of disruption and delays. active (Freight Innovation Fund accelerator cohort, Aug 2026)cp.catapult.org.uk/article/meet-the-innovator-us · cp.catapult.org.uk/news/freight-innovation-fund-verified
Near HumanCompaniesEdge AI for e-scooters and bikes to improve safety, insurance costs and city compliance. listed in SFC Capital portfolioportal.sfccapital.com/one source
OpenCapacityCompaniesUses AI to optimise capacity management for public transport; took part in the transport strand of BridgeAI. listed in BridgeAI accelerator cohort 2 (transport)digicatapult.org.uk/programmes/programme/bridgea · iuk-business-connect.org.uk/knowledge-centre/casverified
Openspace Group LimitedCompaniesUses digital twins and AI to model crowding and disruption at rail stations, starting with London St Pancras. DfT T-TRIG and Geospatial Commission winner— (project sited at London St Pancras)gov.uk/government/news/geospatial-commission-ann · gov.uk/government/news/cutting-edge-transport-prverified
Pelation LimitedCompaniesUses machine learning to identify and analyse near misses involving cyclists. Geospatial Commission competition winnergov.uk/government/news/geospatial-commission-annone source
Route ReportsCompaniesComputer-vision passenger counting and face-covering detection for public transport. grant project reported (DfT T-TRIG 2020)assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/615d98388one source
Singular Intelligence LimitedCompanies · also on Software and toolsSoftware for automated decisions and insights that explains the drivers and market factors behind them. listed in BridgeAI accelerator cohort 2 (transport)digicatapult.org.uk/programmes/programme/bridgea · digicatapult.org.uk/apply/events/the-high-growthone source
Sorair Technologies LtdCompaniesSecurity-management platform, Soranet, using computer vision, autonomous vehicles and drones to protect logistics sites. active (DfT grant)gov.uk/government/publications/freight-innovatioone source
SpatialCortex Technology LtdCompaniesMakes MOVA, a wearable sensor with AI that monitors the posture of freight workers to improve safety. active (DfT grant)gov.uk/government/publications/freight-innovatio · gov.uk/government/publications/freight-innovatioverified
Supply Chain Analysis LtdCompaniesAI planning and scheduling tool, built with DFDS, that forecasts trailer dwell times at ferry ports. active (DfT grant)gov.uk/government/publications/freight-innovatio · gov.uk/government/publications/freight-innovatioverified
TraknovaCompaniesAI fleet-management software to track, manage and protect vehicles. listed in SFC Capital portfolioportal.sfccapital.com/one source
Transmission DynamicsCompaniesUses AI in rail monitoring to detect faults earlier. Innovate UK case study publishediuk-business-connect.org.uk/knowledge-centre/casone source
TravelAi LtdCompaniesRan a DfT-funded project on speeding the switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles using automated personalisation. grant project reported (DfT T-TRIG 2021)assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64bf8d179one source
WayveCompanies · also on LabsBuilds self-driving software that learns to drive from data and can be fitted to different makes of car.
Profile
Founders
Alex Kendall — Co-founder & CEO (other co-founders not named on pages opened)
Chief executive
Alex Kendall — from null
Chief scientist or research lead
Jamie Shotton — Chief Scientist
Other leaders
Erez Dagan — President; Elisa de Martel — Chief Financial Officer (appointment announced 16 Sep 2026); Emma Baillie — Chief People Officer; Silvius Rus — Sr. Vice President, Engineering; Kaity Fischer — Vice President, Commercial and Operations; Vijay Badrinarayanan — Vice President, AI; Alex Toshev — joined Wayve Labs to lead a new General Robotics Intelligence effort (18 Aug 2026); Andrea Tagliasacchi — Principal Scientist, Wayve Labs (1 Jun 2026)
Hq
London (England: London) — 230-238 York Way, N7 9AG; other_offices: null on pages opened
Headcount
1,200 — 1 July 2026 — https://wayve.ai/thinking/wayve-announces-employee-tender-offer/ (UK headcount not published)
What it does
London company building the "Wayve AI Driver", AI software that learns to drive and can be fitted to different vehicles. It licenses it to carmakers (Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Stellantis) for supervised assisted driving and to Uber for robotaxis; the first Uber rides using it in the UK began in September 2026.
Research focus
embodied AI for driving; Wayve Labs work on general robotics intelligence and 3D vision (2026 hires)
Models and products
Wayve AI Driver — driving software; production agreement with Mercedes-Benz — 22 Sep 2026; autonomous Uber rides in the UK — 3 Sep 2026; supervised L2+ consumer vehicles planned from 2027 — Feb 2026
Customers or partners named
Mercedes-Benz — production agreement to put the Wayve AI Driver in future vehicles — 22 Sep 2026 — https://wayve.ai/press/wayve-mercedes-benz-announce-production-agreement/; Uber — first autonomous rides in the UK — 3 Sep 2026 — https://wayve.ai/press/category/press-release/; Stellantis — hands-free door-to-door supervised driving — 21 May 2026 — same url; Stellantis and Uber — robotaxis at global scale — 17 Jun 2026 — same url; Stellantis and NVIDIA (with French Government) — autonomous vehicle deployment in France — 23 Oct 2026 — same url; Nissan — automaker investor — 25 Feb 2026 — https://wayve.ai/press/series-d/
Compute
null (Microsoft and NVIDIA are investors; no compute statement found)
Funding total as published
$2.8B "total funding in 4 rounds" — page read 30 Oct 2026 (undated) — https://wayve.ai/company/investors/
Valuation reported
8,600,000,000 USD post-money — 25 Feb 2026 — https://wayve.ai/press/series-d/ and https://wayve.ai/thinking/wayve-announces-employee-tender-offer/ (two company pages; no trade page opened)
Rounds found
2026-02-25 — Series D — 1,200,000,000 USD (headline $1.5B including Uber milestone-based capital) — Eclipse, Balderton, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (leads) — Microsoft, NVIDIA, Uber, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Stellantis, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Baillie Gifford, British Business Bank, Icehouse Ventures, Schroders Capital; 2026-04-15 — Series D extension — 60,000,000 USD — AMD, Arm, Qualcomm Ventures; 2026-07-01 — employee tender (secondary) — 85,000,000 USD — "existing and new investors" (not named)
Uk government links
"Wayve Signs Partnership with UK Government to Accelerate Britain's Self-Driving Future" — 12 May 2026; British Business Bank invested in Series D (Feb 2026)
Status now
Running autonomous rides with Uber in the UK since September 2026 and signed a production agreement with Mercedes-Benz; 1,200 staff as of July 2026.

Labs Round 7 deep profile (30 Oct 2026), as the researchers wrote it; confidence: single_source (company pages only; valuation on two company pages).

Sources

  1. wayve.ai/press/series-d/
  2. wayve.ai/press/series-d/
  3. wayve.ai/press/series-d-extension/
  4. wayve.ai/thinking/wayve-announces-employee-tende
  5. wayve.ai/company/leadership-team/
  6. wayve.ai/press/wayve-mercedes-benz-announce-prod
  7. wayve.ai/press/category/press-release/
  8. wayve.ai/company/investors/
Models and products (13)

Version chainsGAIA-1 (2023) → GAIA-2 (26 Mar 2025) → GAIA-3 (2 Dec 2025)

  1. LA-Pose 2026-05-05 released (paper)A Wayve model that learns vehicle motion from unlabelled driving video to estimate a camera's 3D position.
  2. GAIA-3 2025-12-02 released (research)Wayve's third world model, which generates realistic, controllable driving scenes for offline safety testing.
  3. Rig3R 2025-10-15 released (paper)A Wayve model that builds 3D maps of a scene and tracks the car's movement from several cameras.
  4. GAIA-2 2025-03-26 released (technical report)Wayve's second world model, which generates controllable multi-camera driving video, including rare risky scenarios.
  5. SimLingo 2025-03-12 released (paper)A Wayve research model that drives from cameras alone and links its language to its driving actions.
  6. PRISM-1 2024-06-17 released (internal simulation model)A Wayve model that rebuilds real driving scenes in 3D over time from camera footage, so they can be re-simulated for testing.
  7. WayveScenes101 2024-06-17 released (open dataset, non-commercial)A public set of 101 recorded driving scenes for testing models that render scenes from new viewpoints.
  8. CarLLaVA 2024-06-14 released (paper)A Wayve research model that uses a vision-language model to drive with cameras only.
  9. LINGO-2 2024-04-17 released (tested on public roads)A Wayve driving model that both drives and gives a running commentary explaining its choices.
  10. GAIA-1 2023-10-03 released (technical report)Wayve's first generative world model, which makes realistic driving video from video, text and action inputs to train and test self-driving systems.
  11. LINGO-1 2023-09-14 released (research model)A Wayve model that comments on driving scenes in plain language and answers questions about its driving decisions.
  12. Learning to Drive in a Day (deep reinforcement learning on a car) 2018-09-11 released (paper)Wayve's early research paper in which a real car learned to follow a lane by reinforcement learning.
  13. Wayve AI Driver no date released (product; rides in London with Uber)Wayve's AI driving software for carmakers, from driver assistance up to full self-driving, without HD maps.
230-238 York Way, London (N7 9AG)Companies House · wayve.ai/press/series-d/ · uktech.news/ai/wayve-valuation-massive-series-d- · wayve.ai/press/series-c/ · wayve.ai/press/verified
Zipabout LimitedCompaniesPassenger-information firm that tested a random-forest machine-learning model to predict bus arrivals. grant project reported (DfT T-TRIG 2021)assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64bf8d179one source
ZizoCompaniesData-management firm whose Zizo Confluence product joins a company's operational data with a large language model for freight users. active (DfT grant)cp.catapult.org.uk/article/ai-service-developed- · gov.uk/government/publications/freight-innovatioverified

Tile photo: Pacific National freight train Virginia, SA, Tomoyn, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons).