Avride Lands $375M for Robotaxi and Delivery Robot Expansion with Uber, Nebius

• Avride will expand its robotaxi and delivery operations through a multiyear Uber partnership, with Dallas launches planned by the end of 2025.
• The $375 million investment from Uber and Nebius will fund fleet growth, AI development, and entry into new markets.

Avride has secured up to $375 million in strategic investment and commercial commitments from Uber and Nebius Group. Avride, which develops both autonomous cars and delivery robots using the same core technologies, said the funds will support its growing fleet, AI product development, and expansion into new markets.

The announcement builds on a 2024 multiyear partnership with Uber. Avride’s delivery robots are already fulfilling orders through the Uber Eats platform for hundreds of restaurants in Jersey City, Austin, and Dallas. Its robotaxi service is expected to launch in Dallas by the end of 2025.

Avride is a U.S.-based developer of autonomous vehicles and delivery robots headquartered in Austin, Texas. Nebius Group is a global AI infrastructure company based in Amsterdam, and the parent of Avride, focused on building full-stack platforms for intensive AI workloads.

🌀 Tom’s Take:

Uber’s investment signals deeper conviction in Avride’s autonomous roadmap and reflects growing alignment on long-term autonomy bets.

Source: Business Wire / Avride