Full-Time
Technical Strategic Partnership Manager
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Wayve
201-500 employees
Develops autonomous vehicle technology using AI
Mid
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Hybrid working policy requires time in the office in Sunnyvale.
- Resilient in the face of adversity: when things do not go as planned, or if plans change, they maintain optimism and high energy to solve the challenge at hand
- Great communication skills: enables partners and internal teams to understand the end goal, allowing all parties to have enough info to be part of creating solutions
- Humble: views setbacks or incorrect hypothesis as learnings experiences vs failures
- Big-picture minded: understands the (long-term) end goal, and keeps it in mind as a north star in the midst of (near-term) operational execution
- Collaborative: Ability to work across various internal and external cross functional teams and knows when to bring in the right people to help “unstick” blockers
- Direct experience working with external cloud and silicon partners
- Exposure specifically within the AV industry
- Ensure technical partnership support to advance Wayve’s Embodied AI development including both inbound and outbound partnership opportunities, strategic analysis, relationship building and management
- Quick to act on the technical trends and solutions in consideration of the fast-evolving internal technical needs and bring in partnership support
- Build a clear technical partner roadmap with measurable time bound goals that are clearly aligned to internal technical development goals. Ensuring that this is kept up to date and stakeholders are brought into the key stages as necessary
- Educated and engage with internal teams to increase their understanding of the tech partners so that we can optimise the long-term value that tech partnerships can bring to Wayve
- Partner communications are seamless and timely; partners feel up-to-date on status of pilot (and changes) at all times
- Partnership learnings to Wayve continue to evolve and grow at a pace that matches internal bandwidth constraints and bridges those against Wayve strategic needs and partner goals
Wayve.ai develops self-driving technology known as AV2.0, which focuses on creating smarter and safer autonomous vehicles. Their technology uses embodied AI software that allows vehicles to learn from their experiences and adapt to different environments without needing detailed programming. This method is different from traditional self-driving technologies that often rely on expensive hardware and pre-mapped data. Instead, Wayve.ai employs end-to-end deep learning, making their solution more cost-effective for automakers. The company targets automakers and fleet operators, offering them adaptable and affordable solutions for driving automation. Wayve.ai aims to enhance mobility by partnering with companies like Ocado Group and Asda to test their technology in real-world delivery scenarios.
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$1.3B
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2017
6 month growth
↑ 38%1 year growth
↑ 59%2 year growth
↑ 115%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Wayve.ai's recent $1.05 billion funding round underscores strong investor confidence and provides substantial capital for further innovation and expansion.
- The launch of PRISM-1, a 4D reconstruction model, enhances the testing and training of their autonomous driving technology, potentially accelerating development timelines.
- Partnerships with major retailers and fleet operators offer significant opportunities for real-world testing and rapid deployment of their technology.
What critics are saying
- The autonomous vehicle sector is highly competitive, with major players like Tesla and Nvidia investing heavily in similar technologies, which could impact Wayve.ai's market share.
- The reliance on end-to-end deep learning and embodied AI, while innovative, may face challenges in regulatory approval and public acceptance.
What makes Wayve unique
- Wayve.ai's use of embodied AI software allows vehicles to learn and adapt from experience, eliminating the need for costly HD maps and human-engineered systems, unlike traditional autonomous vehicle technologies.
- Their end-to-end deep learning approach reduces the reliance on expensive robotic stacks, making their solution more cost-effective for automakers.
- Wayve.ai's partnerships with leading UK retailers like Ocado Group and Asda for trialing their technology in delivery fleets demonstrate their practical, real-world application and scalability.
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