Thursday, July 17, 2025

LCID | GOOG | Uber | 速递|自动驾驶Nuro估值缩水超30%,融资1.06亿美元续命,依托丰田、优步加速技术授权转型落地

速递|自动驾驶Nuro估值缩水超30%,融资1.06亿美元续命,依托丰田、优步加速技术授权转型落地

 

经过数月在美国各地的大力营销和大规模技术演示,Nuro 成功获得了 1.06 亿美元的新一轮融资,以助力其自动驾驶技术的规模化应用,并推进商业合作伙伴关系。

此轮 E 系列融资使 Nuro 的总融资额达到 22 亿美元,估值达 60 亿美元。这一数字较 2021 年完成 6 亿美元 D 轮融资后获得的 86 亿美元投后估值有所下降,但多数初创企业的估值已从资金宽松时期的高点回落。

通常,估值下调可能引发担忧,因为这或许反映出投资者因进展不及预期而信心减弱。不过,当前融资环境确实严峻。

就 Nuro 而言,也可能因其近期业务转向——专注于向汽车原始设备制造商、商业配送车队及网约车公司授权自动驾驶技术——所需资本减少所致。

“我们上一轮融资是在 2021 年底,正值市场高峰期。对于这一估值以及它对我们新市场进入战略所展现的信心,我们感到非常满意,”Nuro 联合创始人兼总裁 Dave Ferguson 向 TechCrunch 表示。“过去几年我们一直高效运营,现在正沿着资本效率高的道路前进,与合作伙伴共同打造一个强大且持久的企业。”

Nuro 之前进入市场的计划围绕着为 Domino's 等合作伙伴建造和运营只能载货、不能载人的可爱道路配送机器人。但造车是项昂贵的工作,Nuro 当时资金消耗迅速。

经过几轮裁员并暂停制造计划后,Nuro 决定转而专注于强化其自动驾驶技术,该技术一直在加利福尼亚和德克萨斯州持续测试。2023 年 5 月,Nuro 创始人在一篇博客文章中表示,人工智能的进步将加速公司的自动驾驶进程,将其运营资金跑道从 1.5 年延长至 3.5 年。

新一轮融资似乎将这一跑道又延长了一些。

Nuro 的一位发言人向 TechCrunch 透露,此轮融资将支持其商业扩张计划直至 2027 年。

尽管是估值下调的融资,但对 Nuro 而言,其支持者主要为现有机构投资者——如 T. Rowe Price Associates、Fidelity Management & Research Company、Tiger Global Management、Greylock Partners 和 XN LP——以及战略合作伙伴,这仍是一个积极的信号。

“我们很高兴看到投资者对我们的 E 轮融资表现出浓厚兴趣,”Nuro 联合创始人兼 CEO 朱佳俊在一份声明中表示,“我们的技术、多年无人驾驶(L4 级)部署经验以及对许可的关注,使我们独特地能够帮助汽车制造商、移动平台和商业车队加速其自动驾驶路线图。”

虽然 Nuro 仍未透露哪些战略投资者参与了此轮融资,但通过其投资者丰田旗下的风投机构 Woven Capital,该公司已与优步和丰田建立了现有合作关系。

Nuro 的新商业模式使其直接与英国初创公司 Wayve 等展开竞争,后者同样希望其技术能驱动从个人自动驾驶汽车,到机器人出租车队的各种应用。


资料来源:

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/nuros-106m-raise-backs-its-shift-from-delivery-robots-to-licensing-autonomy-tech/

Nuro Announces Series E Financing at $6B Valuation, Backed by Leading Financial and Strategic Investors

Nuro Announces Series E Financing at $6B Valuation, Backed by Leading Financial and Strategic Investors

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Apr 09, 2025, 09:00 ET



$106 million raised in the ongoing round, reinforcing Nuro's proven autonomous technology and licensing-focused business model


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuro, Inc., a leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced it has raised $106 million so far in its ongoing Series E funding round, which values the company at $6 billion.

The round includes participation from new and returning investors, as well as strategic partners. Investors include funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Fidelity Management & Research Company, Tiger Global Management, Greylock Partners, and XN LP. Details about participating strategic investors will be included in an upcoming partnerships announcement.

The raise underscores investor confidence in Nuro's proven autonomy platform and its licensing-driven business model. With more than eight years of development and four years of real-world deployments in California and Texas, Nuro is one of the few companies to have successfully deployed driverless technology at city scale with no safety driver.

By licensing its vehicle-agnostic, cost-effective technology, Nuro enables integration across commercial fleets, robotaxis, and personal vehicles—opening up broad applications for its AI-first self-driving system.

"We're excited to see strong investor enthusiasm for our Series E," said Jiajun Zhu, co-founder and CEO of Nuro. "Our technology, years of experience with driver-out Level 4 deployments, and focus on licensing uniquely position us to help automakers, mobility platforms, and commercial fleets accelerate their autonomy roadmaps."

The round brings Nuro's total funding to $2.2 billion to date. The Series E funding will support Nuro's next phase of growth—scaling its AI-based technology platform and advancing commercial partnerships. The company will share details on additional Series E participants in the coming weeks.

About Nuro:
Nuro is an American Physical AI company building the world's most scalable AI driver. Founded in 2016, Nuro has refined its autonomous driving technology through extensive driver-out deployments. The company offers two flagship products to automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and mobility companies: Nuro Driver™ (Level 4) and Nuro Driver™ Assist (Level 2++), each combining automotive-grade hardware with AI-first self-driving software. Nuro's technology can be integrated into robotaxis, goods-delivery vehicles, and consumer vehicles—always with the same goal: to improve everyday life by making the benefits of autonomy available to everyone.

Dave Ferguson | Co-Founder at Nuro

 

Uber, Lucid partner on new robotaxi service, taking on Waymo and Tesla

 

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Uber, Lucid partner on new robotaxi service, taking on Waymo and Tesla

LCID stock | Uber stock | Goog stock | Driving | LCID 38% gain on July 17 2025

Uber’s robotaxi deal sends Lucid stock soaring. But one analyst isn't sold

The multi-billion dollar deal with Lucid and Nuro could be Uber’s answer to Tesla and Waymo, but not everyone’s convinced

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Uber is making a bold move into the driverless future — with help from electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors and autonomous driving startup Nuro. The ride-hailing giant announced Thursday that it plans to deploy more than 20,000 robotaxis over the next six years, powered by Lucid’s EVs and Nuro’s software.

The self-driving fleet, expected to debut in a major U.S. city next year, will operate exclusively on Uber’s platform. It’s a fresh attempt by Uber to gain a foothold in the autonomous vehicle (AV) space after selling off its own self-driving unit in 2020 and instead forging partnerships with outside players including Waymo and May Mobility.

Lucid’s stock price soared more than 39% on the news, and Uber shares were up slightly midday Thursday.

Uber said it's also investing $300 million in Lucid and a “multi-hundred-million dollar” sum in Nuro. But some analysts aren’t convinced this is a win.

“This deal highlights several issues Uber faces,” Wedbush analyst Scott Devitt wrote in a note to investors Thursday. “It puts the Waymo relationship at risk, impairs the capital efficiency story, and comes with major execution risk given Lucid and Nuro as partners.” He likened the move to “doing a deal with AskJeeves, Overture, or Infoseek back in the day to protect against Google on the horizon.”

Wedbush estimates the investment could total at least $2.3 billion before even accounting for Nuro — and questions whether Lucid, which delivered just 10,000 vehicles in 2024 and has faced production struggles, can scale quickly enough to meet Uber’s goals. “Lucid would need even more capital to deliver on Uber’s production requests,” Devitt noted.

Still, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi struck a bullish tone, calling the program “purpose-built just for the Uber platform” and a key step in bringing the “magic of autonomous driving” to more riders.


For Lucid, the deal is a big opportunity to break into commercial fleet sales and prove its EV tech can power not just luxury cars, but robotaxis. Interim CEO Marc Winterhoff said the partnership validates Lucid’s “innovation and technology leadership” and could eventually expand to other models currently in development.

Nuro, meanwhile, gains its first large-scale human passenger deployment after years focused on autonomous deliveries. The startup, backed by Google’s parent company Alphabet and SoftBank, will provide the AI software that drives the Lucid vehicles.

But despite all the enthusiasm, analysts warn the road ahead is bumpy. “The AV market is still fragmented, but it’s likely to consolidate among a few top players,” Devitt wrote. And for now, “Waymo and Tesla still have a massive scale and technology advantage.”

Uber is betting that teaming up with Lucid and Nuro will help it stay relevant in a world of driverless cars. But if this partnership stumbles — or if rivals pull further ahead—the company could find itself watching the autonomous revolution from the passenger seat.

川普18岁孙女身价飙千万!穿红衣“伪参选”签重磅代言

 

川普18岁孙女身价飙千万!穿红衣“伪参选”签重磅代言

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美国总统川普(Donald Trump)的18岁孙女凯伊(Kai Trump)是高尔夫球健将,近日在社群网站发布一段视频,身穿红色套装站在讲台前发表演说,举手投足看似要参选,引发网友热议。

原来她不是要参选,而是宣布与无糖能量饮料品牌Accelerator Active Energy签署NIL(姓名、形象与肖像权)合约,成为品牌股权合伙人,与体操明星利维邓恩(Livvy Dunne)、NFL巨星特拉维斯凯尔西(Travis Kelce)并肩成为代言人。据估算,她的身价破2000万美元,“钱”途一片大好。
凯伊的这支“伪参选”广告短片《凯伊的宣告》(Kai’s Announcement)拍摄于川普国际高尔夫俱乐部。她15日接受《福斯新闻》访问,说明合作细节,虽未公开金额,但据称那是一个可以“改变游戏规则”的重大合约。去年她在共和党全代会上替爷爷川普助选,一炮而红,她受访时表示,爷爷给她很大的启发:“爷爷总是鼓励我努力、坚持练习,和他一起打球是我最珍惜的时光。”

凯伊是川普长子小唐纳(Donald Trump Jr.)和前妻凡妮莎(Vanessa Trump)的长女,目前就读佛州棕榈滩的班杰明学校(The Benjamin School),是高球校队主将,已承诺2026年加入迈阿密大学女子高球队。

佛州是少数允许高中生参与NIL交易的地区,让她得以提早踏入商业舞台。根据《On3 Sports》统计,2025年2月,凯伊的NIL估值高达120万美元(约),为女子高中选手之冠、全美NIL百大榜排第81、女性运动员中排名前5。

凯伊在社群媒体同样有超高影响力,在IG拥有183万追踪、YouTube有170万订阅、TikTok则有320万追踪。她经常拍摄短片,内容从高尔夫、与闺密吃喝玩乐、家庭生活到白宫日常全包,打造出专业、具亲和力的个人品牌形象。

《Times of India》指出,凯伊目前总资产估计约2,100万美元(约),其中1,600万美元(约)来自家族信托,年收入约250万美元(约)来自代言、社群媒体合作等收入。

今年1月,凯伊与美国运动收藏卡制造商Leaf Trading Cards合作,推出签名卡,每包售价199.99美元(约)。2月又与高尔夫球具品牌TaylorMade签约,与球星罗伊麦克罗伊(Rory McIlroy)并列代言人。此外,她已与运动经纪公司GSE Worldwide签约,和高球选手布莱森迪尚波(Bryson DeChambeau)等顶尖运动员当同门师兄妹,声势惊人。

JOBY stock | EMA 5 8 13 | Less than 15 days 100% gain

 


JOBY stock | Is It Too Late to Buy JOBY Stock After Its Explosive Rally?

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Is It Too Late to Buy JOBY Stock After Its Explosive Rally?

 Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) has delivered explosive growth over the past few months due to a cascade of milestones. The stock is up 20% since this Wednesday after the company announced that it will double the footprint of its Marina, California factory to 435,000 square feet. This will push annual output to 24 aircraft when the site reaches full rate in 2026.

Simultaneously, Joby revealed that its sixth aircraft completed its maiden flight and received FAA airworthiness certification within a week of roll-out.

Toyota engineers are now deeply integrated on its factory floor as its $500 million investment last year starts bearing fruit.

The root cause of this rally is President Donald Trump signing an executive order in early June that included the creation of an air taxi testing program. He also signed an executive order to fast-track drones.

Joby is now the biggest flying car company by market capitalization and could go up even more as more investors on Wall Street rush in to grab a slice before flying cars become a reality. The company completed a test flight in Dubai, and orders are expected to ramp up significantly.

$2 million in revenue is expected for all of 2025, followed by $60.31 million in revenue in 2026 and further exponential gains. Profitability is expected in 2029 with revenue of around $1.5 billion.

Trailing twelve-month net loss is at $596 million vs. $813 million in cash. However, maintaining the current trajectory will allow the company to sustain losses by raising cash without denting the stock price significantly.

I’d buy before the next headline sends it above $20, though this only belongs in your portfolio if you believe the market will remain bullish.

ABT stock | M chart | W chart

 


Wednesday, July 16, 2025

《以交易为生》

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《以交易为生》最早出版于1993年,并畅销国内外。由于朋友间的互相推荐或是交易公司对新员工的内部培训需要,这本书直至现在依旧位于许多阅读清单的前列。这些年来,我一直拒绝修订这本书,因为我喜欢它的内在逻辑,并对其深信不疑。过去我一边做交易,一边旅行,写了些其他的书,也教了一些课,一晃时间已过21年。为了让我这些年学到的新技术和教训,能对大家有所助益,我答应修订这本深受欢迎的书。我的挚交卢·泰勒(Lou TayIor),曾经开玩笑道:​“如果我每年能增加0.5%的智商,到我死去那一天,我将变成一个天才。​”修订《以交易为生》这本书,让我感觉自己重返青春。在计划这次修订工作时,我想起了位于奥地利维也纳的一座叫“储气罐”的建筑综合体。它是1927年,由奥地利的砖匠修建的。其核心是一个多层储气罐。当现代科技的进步令大型储气罐被淘汰后,建筑师们将这座建筑改建成了现代化的公寓。他们在墙上打出了巨大的开口,构造出宽阔的视野,装上了地板和电梯,还加上了带有封闭玻璃幕墙的阁楼。我曾在其中的一个公寓住过一段时间,当时就有一种念头—我的新书也要像它一样,将老技术与新技术和谐相融。在开始阅读此书前,请先问问自己:为了成为一位成功的交易者,你要做的最重要的一个步骤是什么。心理学很重要。在《以交易为生》第1版的写作过程中,我已经积极地将心理学实践融入其中,因此心理学部分可以说是历经时间的检验。新一版中,我对这一部分只做了寥寥的修正。技术分析也很重要。但要记住,当我们看图表时,我们仅需分析五种数据—开盘价、最高价、最低价、收盘价和成交量。在这五种数据之上,再堆加大量指标和图形只会徒增困扰。大道至简,如果你已经读过《以交易为生》第1版,你将看到我减少了技术章节的内容。与此同时,我增加了一些新的章节专门讲新工具—尤其是动力系统(impuIse system)。我也增加了一些关于止损、止盈和其他实践细节的内容。由于金融市场是风险的温床,因此资金管理极为重要。这也是第1版中最薄弱的环节,因此在本书中我便完全重写了这一部分。风险控制的众多工具中,我将向你介绍的是控制风险的“铁三角”​。

心理学、交易技巧和资金管理是成功的三个支柱,但还有第四个要素将它们结合起来,那就是—“交易记录”​。保持良好的交易记录习惯,能帮助你从自己的经验中成长进步。它帮助你打破总是小赚大亏的恶性循环(就像是在滚筒中奔跑的松鼠,虽然大汗淋漓、紧张劳累,但其实是在原地踏步)​。保持良好的交易记录习惯,将使你成为自己的老师,进而成为一个更加优秀的交易者。我会在本书中展示几种需要保存的交易记录,并分享几份我自己的交易日记。如果你是一个新读者,那么欢迎开始进入学习交易的旅程。如果你已经读过《以交易为生》第1版,那么我希望,你能发现,这本新书比第1版聪明了20年。亚历山大·埃尔德博士纽约,佛蒙特州2014年

去美国旅游时,购买适合的旅行保险至关重要

去美国旅游时,购买适合的旅行保险至关重要

 加拿大人去美国旅游时,购买适合的旅行保险至关重要吗?非常重要。赴美旅游时,购买合适的旅行保险是应对突发风险的关键保障,原因如下:

~美国医疗费用极高,无保险可能面临巨额支出。

~旅行保险覆盖多重风险,避免行程中断损失。

~法律与救援服务的便利性。

When traveling to the U.S., travel insurance is a “must-have” rather than an “optional item,” especially for tourists with high medical risks, complex itineraries, or limited budgets. A suitable insurance plan can effectively reduce financial and psychological burdens.

赴美旅游时,购买合适的旅行保险是应对突发风险的关键保障,原因如下:

美国医疗费用极高,无保险可能面临巨额支出

  • 急诊费用惊人:美国急诊单次费用通常在 $1,000–$3,000 以上,若需住院或手术,费用可达 $10,000–$100,000。例如:
  • 骨折治疗可能花费 $5,000–$20,000;
  • 突发阑尾炎手术+住院约 $30,000–$50,000。
  • 加拿大医保不覆盖或仅部分覆盖:加拿大公共医保(如OHIP、MSP)对境外医疗仅提供有限报销(通常每日最高 $50–$100),远低于实际支出,需商业保险补充。

旅行保险覆盖多重风险,避免行程中断损失

  • 医疗紧急情况:
  • 覆盖急诊、住院、处方药、救护车费用;
  • 紧急医疗转运(如送回加拿大),费用可能高达 $50,000–$100,000,保险可全额承担。
  • 旅行不便保障:
  • 航班延误/取消(如延误超6小时,每日赔付 $200–$500);
  • 行李丢失/延误(最高赔付 $2,000–$5,000);
  • 行程取消(如因突发疾病无法出行,报销已付非 refundable 费用)。
  • 高风险活动保障:若包含滑雪、潜水等项目,需选择“冒险运动”附加险(基础计划通常不覆盖)。

法律与救援服务的便利性

  • 本土医疗网络对接:优质保险(如Allianz、IMG)与美国医院有直付协议,无需垫付费用,直接结算。
  • 24小时紧急援助:提供医疗翻译、律师推荐、紧急现金援助等,尤其适合语言不通或独自旅行的游客。

如何选择合适的旅行保险?

  • 必选核心条款:
  • 医疗保额:建议至少 $500,000–$1,000,000(覆盖严重疾病或事故);
  • 紧急医疗转运:必须包含,无上限为佳;
  • 投保前已有疾病:若有慢性病(如糖尿病、高血压),需选择“不排除 Pre-existing Conditions”的计划(可能加价,但避免拒赔)。
  • 可选附加保障:
  • 新冠相关覆盖(如检测、隔离费用,需确认当前政策);
  • 租车保险(覆盖碰撞险,避免租车公司高额押金)。
  • 性价比对比平台:使用加拿大比价网站(如Squaremouth、Insurdinary)筛选符合行程天数和需求的产品。

1. 使用加拿大旅行保险

加拿大人通常会选择从加拿大的保险公司购买旅行保险,以确保在美国的医疗费用得到充分覆盖。美国的医疗费用非常高,没有保险的情况下可能会导致巨额开销。

加拿大旅行保险特点:

  • 紧急医疗保险:涵盖因疾病或意外导致的紧急医疗费用。
  • 旅行取消/中断保险:保护因计划变更或突发事件导致的费用损失。
  • 额外保障:包括行李遗失、航班延误等。

推荐的加拿大旅行保险公司:

  • Manulife
  • Sun Life
  • Allianz Global Assistance
  • TuGo
  • Blue Cross

这些公司提供多种计划,覆盖美国旅行需求。