News Summary

Aurora Innovations, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, announced the resignation of co-founder and Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson. Anderson’s departure comes as Aurora plans to expand its driverless truck operations to new routes and challenging weather conditions by late 2025. Despite his exit, Anderson expressed confidence in Aurora’s trajectory, though his future role remains undisclosed. In other global startup news, Bosch Ventures announced a $270 million fund aimed at investing in North American deep tech startups. BluSmart, an Indian cab-hailing startup, received a $30 million investment proposal following its recent operational halt. Breathe, a battery software startup, secured $21 million in a Series B round led by Kinnevik Online AB, with participation from Volvo Cars Tech Fund. Additionally, DoorDash expanded its European presence by acquiring U.K. rival Deliveroo and SevenRooms for a combined total of over $5 billion.