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Nissan

1 Nissan Way, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States

Overview

Nissan offers a wide range of vehicles, including crossovers, small cars, GT-Rs, and SUVs, covering various segments of the automotive market in the region.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
1
Active investors
1
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Investment portfolio

  • Wayve

    Participated · Series D · Feb 2026

    Wayve builds an end-to-end neural network-based self-driving system that uses raw data from whatever sensors are on a vehicle rather than relying on specific sensors, chips, or high-definition maps. Its software underpins two commercial products: an "eyes on" assisted-driving system requiring driver attention, and an "eyes off" fully automated-driving system intended for robotaxis and some consumer scenarios. The company sells directly to automakers and has landed customers including Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis, with Nissan planning integration into ADAS from 2027. Wayve’s software is designed to run on a variety of automotive compute platforms, a capability it is expanding through strategic investments from chipmakers. Financially, Wayve recently closed a $1.2 billion Series D and announced a $60 million extension from semiconductor partners, with an additional $300 million milestone-based commitment from Uber. The company is using new funds to support integration across compute platforms and continued production deployment of the Wayve AI Driver.

Team

  • Ivan Espinosa

    Chief Executive Officer

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