A little-known Croatian startup is coming for the robotaxi market with help from Uber
By Kirsten Korosec
Published on March 26, 2026.
Uber is partnering with Croatian startup Verne, founder of Croatian electric vehicle maker Rimac Group, to launch a commercial robotaxi service in Europe, starting in Zagreb, Croatia. The partnership comes through a strategic partnership with Uber, Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai, and Verne's own startup, Verne. The companies have not provided a specific launch date for the commercial service. Verne will own and operate the fleet, while Uber will provide its ride-hailing network. Uber also plans to invest an undisclosed amount into Verne and support future expansion as a strategic partner. The service will use the Ponyai-BAIC vehicle, the Arcfox Alpha T5, and users will be able to hail it via Uber and VerNE's own app. Verje started in 2019 as a project within Rimac group, a growing ecosystem of companies including Rimac Bugatti, Rimac Energy, and Rimac Technology.
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