Wayve launches $85M employee tender offer at $8.5B valuation

Wayve, a UK-based autonomous driving startup, has launched an $85 million employee tender offer at its $8.5 billion valuation — the same valuation set during its $1.2 billion Series D in February 2026. This is the company's second liquidity event for employees, following a similar tender alongside its Series C in 2024. The move reflects a broader trend among AI startups using tender offers as a talent retention tool, allowing employees to cash out vested equity without waiting for an IPO. Other recent examples include Decagon, ElevenLabs, Linear, and Clay. Wayve, which employs over 1,200 people, is pursuing a neural-network-based approach to autonomous driving and plans robotaxi pilots with Uber and integration with Nissan's driver-assist systems by 2027.

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