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."
Travis Kalanick's startup, Atoms, is reportedly preparing to enter the robotaxi business, according to a story in the Financial Times. Earlier this summer, Atoms raised a $1.7 billion funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The startup has already spoken to Uber about potential partnerships and is planning a significant hiring spree and acquisitions.
In fact, Uber has invested $100 million in Atoms, as previously confirmed by TechCrunch. The move seems to align with Kalanick's description of the round as "unfinished business" and fits Atoms' acquisition of Pronto, an autonomous mining startup led by Uber's former self-driving chief Anthony Levandowski. Levandowski, who was convicted of stealing trade secrets and sentenced to 18 months in prison, was later pardoned by President Donald Trump.
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