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Kalanick readies robotaxi return as Atoms raises $1.7B

9/7/2026

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  • Travis Kalanick is preparing to re-enter ride-hailing with Atoms' robotaxi technology.
  • Atoms secured $1.7 billion in funding for its robotaxi and industrial AI projects.
  • Uber invested $100 million in Atoms and may use its technology for robotaxis on Uber’s platform.
  • Atoms appointed former Waymo co-founder Anthony Levandowski to lead its autonomous-vehicle efforts.
  • Kalanick described Atoms as a ‘physical AI’ company aiming to power the next Industrial Revolution.