Pony.ai Secures Major Investments from Global Firms

August 18, 2025
Pony.ai has attracted significant investment from ARK Invest and other major global institutional investors, marking a strong vote of confidence in its autonomous driving technology.

Pony.ai has attracted significant investment from leading global institutional investors, including ARK Invest, according to a recent press release. ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has invested approximately $12.9 million in the Chinese autonomous driving company, marking its first investment in a Chinese firm focused solely on Level 4 autonomous driving technology.

In addition to ARK Invest, Pony.ai has garnered support from at least 14 other major investors, such as Baillie Gifford and Nikko Asset Management. This broad backing comes despite a general trend of U.S. investors moving away from Chinese assets due to geopolitical tensions.

Pony.ai's recent financial performance has been a key factor in attracting these investments. The company reported a 158% year-on-year increase in robotaxi revenues for Q2, driven by the production of its seventh-generation robotaxi models. With a fleet expansion and more regulatory permits in urban centers, Pony.ai is meeting rising user demand.

The company aims to achieve profitability by the end of the year, with plans to expand its fleet to 1,000 robotaxis. Pony.ai has also secured a commercial permit to operate fare-charging services in Shanghai's Pudong area, making it the only company with fully-driverless commercial permits across all four Chinese tier-1 cities.

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