Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
Travis Kalanick's Atoms, which raised $1.7B led by Andreessen Horowitz with $100M from Uber, is reportedly exploring robotaxi technology and acquisitions.
Atoms raised a $1.7 billion round led by Andreessen Horowitz earlier in the summer, and Uber has invested $100 million. The Financial Times reports the startup is preparing a hiring spree and acquisitions to become a major autonomous vehicle player, and has discussed Uber using its robotaxi technology. Atoms previously acquired Pronto, an autonomous mining startup led by Anthony Levandowski, Uber's former self-driving chief.
- $1.7 billion funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz
- Uber invested $100 million and discussed using Atoms' robotaxi technology
- Atoms acquired Pronto, Anthony Levandowski's autonomous mining startup
- Robotaxis are reportedly part of, but not all of, Atoms' plans
- Organizations
- Andreessen HorowitzProntoFinancial Times
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