Wayve

Wayve Technologies Ltd is a British company specializing in autonomous driving technology, founded in 2017 by researchers from the University of Cambridge. Headquartered in London, Wayve focuses on developing self-driving vehicle systems using end-to-end deep learning and Embodied AI. The company has raised over $1.3 billion in funding from notable investors, including SoftBank, Microsoft, and Nvidia. Wayve's innovative approach, known as AV2.0, utilizes a vision-based system that relies on a single neural network to process raw sensor data, eliminating the need for detailed maps and complex sensor setups. Their technology includes a range of products such as generative AI models for creating realistic driving scenarios, a photorealistic simulator for training, and tools for analyzing AI behavior. Wayve's solutions are designed to be vehicle-agnostic and can be licensed to automakers, facilitating the transition from assisted to fully automated driving across various environments and vehicle types.

Information Technology & Services London, United Kingdom ~350 employees Private · Series D

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Employees
350
+8.7% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$595K
Revenue ~$208M
Total funding
$4.1B
Last round Series D, Feb 2026
12-month attrition
12.4%
Tech: 7.8%
H1B filings, FY2026
20
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

Wayve went from 105 employees in Oct 2024 to 350 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 62 people joined, 12 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Engineering154
Other116
Operations35
HR22
Success7
Product5
Marketing4
Sales4

Funding

  • Feb 2026 · Series D · $1.2B · Balderton Capital, Mercedes-Benz Group, Nissan
  • Sep 2025 · $500M · Nvidia Corp.
  • Jul 2025
  • May 2024 · Series C · $1.1B · Nvidia, SoftBank, Microsoft
  • May 2024 · Series C · $1.1B · SoftBank Group, Nvidia, Microsoft
  • Jan 2022 · Series B · $200M · Eclipse Ventures, Air Street Capital, D1 Capital Partners
  • Oct 2021 · $13.6M · Ocado
  • Aug 2020 · Series A · $15.2M · Eclipse Ventures, Balderton Capital, Richard Branson
  • Jun 2019 · Series A · $16.7M · Compound, First Minute Capital, Eclipse Ventures
  • Apr 2018 · $130K · Innovate UK
  • Oct 2017 · Seed · $1.6M · Compound, First Minute Capital, Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company

Salaries at Wayve

All salaries

6 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Moderate
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering65
Operations4
Executive1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 20 filings.

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Wayve FAQ

How many employees does Wayve have?

Wayve has about 350 employees, up 8.7% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

Does Wayve sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Wayve filed 20 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Wayve's revenue per employee?

Wayve makes about $595K in revenue per employee, based on $208.1M annual revenue and 350 employees.

How much does Wayve pay?

6figr has 6 salary profiles for Wayve in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Wayve salaries page. See Wayve salaries

How much funding has Wayve raised?

Wayve has raised $4.06B in total funding; its latest round was Series D in Feb 2026.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.