Nvidia, Microsoft back self-driving firm Wayve as it hits $8.6 billion valuation

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Nvidia and Microsoft have invested in Wayve, a self-driving firm, which has reached a valuation of $8.6 billion after a $1.2 billion Series D funding round.

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Expected market reaction

Bullish Confidence 90% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 90% confidence.

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Source CNBC
Claim Nvidia, Microsoft back self-driving firm Wayve as it hits $8.6 billion valuation
AI inference Bullish · 90%
Generated 2026-02-25 01:36

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The $1.2 billion Series D round was led by Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank Vision Fund 2

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Original article published by CNBC on February 25, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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