Uber Backs Travis Kalanick as Atoms Secures $1.7 Billion for Industrial AI

By Kirsten Korosec · TechCrunch · 2026-07-26

TechCrunch reports that Uber has joined a $1.7 billion funding round for Atoms, the new holding company led by its former CEO Travis Kalanick. The investment signals a surprising reconciliation between the ride-hailing giant and its founder as Kalanick pivots toward physical auto

TechCrunch reports that Uber has joined a $1.7 billion funding round for Atoms, the new holding company led by its former CEO Travis Kalanick. The investment signals a surprising reconciliation between the ride-hailing giant and its founder as Kalanick pivots toward physical auto