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Startup Fundraising

Autonomous driving firms race to list before the window narrows

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Alvaro de la Maza

Partner at Aninver

Key Takeaways

  • QCraft raised a new round.
  • Sector: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Technology, Software & Gaming, Green Mobility.
  • Geography: China, Hong Kong.

Analysis

Several Chinese autonomous driving companies are preparing to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange before the end of the year, driven by a desire to capitalize on current market conditions before they potentially worsen. Key companies like QCraft, DeepRoute.ai, and Momenta are aiming for IPOs, with Momenta reportedly seeking a valuation exceeding $14.5 billion. The urgency to list is partly attributed to the anticipated entry of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) into the Chinese market, which coul