Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
The Uber founder has said that Atoms will allow him to complete "unfinished business."
TL;DR
- Atoms, founded by Travis Kalanick, announced a $1.7 billion funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
- The startup is reportedly preparing for a hiring spree and acquisitions to become a major player in the autonomous vehicle industry.
- Atoms has discussed its robotaxi technology with Uber, which has invested $100 million in the startup.
- The direction aligns with Kalanick's description of the funding round as "unfinished business."
- Atoms previously acquired Pronto, an autonomous mining startup formerly led by Anthony Levandowski.