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Grab Puts $60 Million Into Remote-Driving Startup Vay, With Up to $350 Million Tied to Milestones

Grab frames the move as a data-rich step toward autonomous mobility.

Overview

  • The initial $60 million minority stake is subject to regulatory approval, with closing expected in Q4 2025.
  • Up to $350 million more could follow within a year after closing if milestones on U.S. city coverage, consumer revenue, technology and safety, and new approvals are met.
  • Vay will issue new shares and zero-strike warrants to Grab that become exercisable upon milestone achievement over a three-year period.
  • If conditions are satisfied and additional equity is purchased, Grab could gain a majority interest roughly three years after closing.
  • The funding backs Vay’s U.S. expansion and potential integration with Grab’s mobility ecosystem, leveraging remote-driven EV rentals in Las Vegas and driving data that Grab says can accelerate AV AI training.