Kalanick's Next Act: A $1. 7 Billion Bet on the Future of Industry Travis Kalanick, the former Uber CEO who left a trail of controversy behind him, has raised a staggering $1.
7 billion for his new robotics company, Atoms, with backing from Andreessen Horowitz.
The investment is a vote of confidence in Kalanick's vision and signals that venture capital remains enamored with automation and artificial intelligence as disruptors of traditional industries.