importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-16T19:02:49Z

Elisa de Martel Joins Wayve as CFO Amid Self-Driving Technology Expansion

#ai #startups #transportation #cfo #self-driving

Elisa de Martel, former Waymo CFO, joins self-driving startup Wayve as its new CFO amid expansion of automated driving technology for robotaxis and passenger vehicles. Wayve's AI-driven approach avoids HD maps and custom hardware, supported by $3.2B in funding and partnerships with automakers like Nissan.

Elisa de Martel, who left her position as chief financial officer at Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company Waymo in January, will be based out of Silicon Valley.

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