Listen "Navigating the promise of autonomous vehicle technologies"
Episode Synopsis
VC funding in mobility hit a new high in 2020 with $8.4 billion invested in the sector, up 33% year-over-year. Within the sector, autonomous vehicles have shown immense promise—attracting funding and exciting investors and entrepreneurs. This week on the "In Visible Capital" podcast, we talk with Joy Tuffield, partner at Generation Investment Management, and Luminar CEO Austin Russell about recent advancements in self-driving cars and the remaining barriers to ubiquity. Along with PitchBook Lead Mobility Tech Analyst Asad Hussain, topics covered include: The sub-sectors within autonomy, including autonomous software and hardwareOpportunities and roadblocks in the varying approaches to developing autonomous solutions, including partnerships and full-stack How leaders in the robotaxi industry could radically reshape the world of transportation and lower the cost of transportation in major urban cities
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