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Waabi

Simulation-first autonomous trucking.

HQ
Toronto
Founded
2021
Web
waabi.ai
Camps
World models

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What it does

Raquel Urtasun's Waabi trains its driving system almost entirely in a learned simulator and then deploys driverless trucks with Volvo. It raised more than $750M at $3B in January 2026 to add robotaxis on Uber's network.

Camp membership over time

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    World models
    Simulation-first autonomous trucking, now robotaxis with Uber.
    Sources CNBC 2026-01-28

Capital

AmountKindValuationDateInvestorsSource
$200MSeries B Jun 2024 Uber, Khosla Ventures, Nvidia, Volvo Group, Porsche CNBC
$750Mfunding round $3B post-moneyJan 2026 Khosla Ventures, G2 Venture Partners, Uber CNBC

People

Raquel UrtasunRaquel UrtasunFounder and CEO

General sources

CNBC 2026-01-28