WeRide
To Transform Urban Living with Autonomous Driving

WeRide - A Leading Global Autonomous Driving Technology Company

Founded in 2017, WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800) is a leading global commercial-stage company that develops autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4. Its autonomous vehicles have been tested or operated in over 40 cities across 11 countries. It is also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in eight markets: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Switzerland and the US. WeRide has been operating an autonomous vehicle fleet for over 2,300 days. On October 25, 2024, it was listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "WRD" becoming the world's first universal autonomous driving and Robotaxi stock. On November 6, 2025, WeRide was listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock code "0800", becoming the world's first Robotaxi and autonomous driving company to be publicly traded on both Hong Kong and US exchanges.


WeRide aims to develop safe and reliable driverless solutions to make mobility and transportation safer, more affordable, and accessible. As the pioneer in autonomous driving technology, WeRide has developed a comprehensive portfolio, including Robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan, Robosweeper, and advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS), delivering smart mobility, smart logistics, and smart sanitation solutions.


With a rich experience in autonomous driving R&D, commercialization, and operation, WeRide has formed partnerships with renowned global OEMs and Tier 1 companies including the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Yutong Group, GAC Group, Bosch, etc.


WeRide has received numerous accolades, including being included in Fortune's 2025 Change the World and 2025 Future 50 lists.


Leadership
Tony Han
Tony Han
Founder & CEO

Tony is a distinguished expert in computer vision, machine learning and speech recognition, as well as one of the pioneers in self-driving technology R&D.

Tony was a former Chief Scientist of Baidu's Autonomous Driving Unit and a tenured professor of electrical & computer engineering at the University of Missouri. Tony received a Ph.D. degree from Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Yan Li
Yan Li
Co-founder & CTO

Yan has deep expertise in computer vision and autonomous driving technology.

Yan worked at Facebook and Microsoft and was an early member of Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA).

He received a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

Awards

2025
2025 Fortune Change the World
2025 Fortune Change the World
2025 Fortune Future 50
2025 Fortune Future 50
2025 Fortune China Tech 50
2025 Fortune China Tech 50
2025 Fortune China Best Design
2025 Fortune China Best Design
2025 Forbes China Go-International Pioneers: Tony Han
2025 Forbes China Go-International Pioneers: Tony Han
2025 Forbes China Leaders in Technology and Innovation: Tony Han
2025 Forbes China Leaders in Technology and Innovation: Tony Han
2025 Global Expansion and Innovation Honoree: Tony Han
2025 Global Expansion and Innovation Honoree: Tony Han
2025 AI Industry Leader of the Year
2025 AI Industry Leader of the Year
2025 Extraordinary IPO Growth Potential Award
2025 Extraordinary IPO Growth Potential Award
Autonomous Vehicle Platform of the Year (WeRide One)
Autonomous Vehicle Platform of the Year (WeRide One)
Smart Mobility Award 2025 (3rd Edition)
Smart Mobility Award 2025 (3rd Edition)
Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport – First Place
Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport – First Place
Champion at the 2nd China Intelligent Driving Competition (Taizhou)
Champion at the 2nd China Intelligent Driving Competition (Taizhou)
2024
2024 Fortune China's Most Admired Companies
2024 Fortune China's Most Admired Companies
2024 Fortune Future 50
2024 Fortune Future 50
Asian New Economy Leader Award
Asian New Economy Leader Award
2023 Top 30 Forbes Global Expansion Awards
2023 Top 30 Forbes Global Expansion Awards
2024 Top 50 Forbes China AI Technology Enterprises
2024 Top 50 Forbes China AI Technology Enterprises
2024 Fortune China Globalization Future Stars
2024 Fortune China Globalization Future Stars
2023 Venture Top 50 High-Growth Enterprise
2023 Venture Top 50 High-Growth Enterprise
WISE 2024 Most Commercially Valuable Enterprise of the Year
WISE 2024 Most Commercially Valuable Enterprise of the Year
2024 Leading AI Company of the Year
2024 Leading AI Company of the Year
2024 Global Unicorn Index
2024 Global Unicorn Index
2023-2024 Chinese Unicorn Enterprise of the Year (Top 30)
2023-2024 Chinese Unicorn Enterprise of the Year (Top 30)
2024 REAL Innovators Award
2024 REAL Innovators Award
NetEase Super Nova List – Global Expansion Pioneer Award Top 30
NetEase Super Nova List – Global Expansion Pioneer Award Top 30
2023
2023 Fortune Change the World
2023 Fortune Change the World
2023 Fortune China’s Most Promising Companies Going Global
2023 Fortune China’s Most Promising Companies Going Global
2023 Fortune Best Design
2023 Fortune Best Design
WISE 2023 Future King of Business: Company of the Year
WISE 2023 Future King of Business: Company of the Year
2023 Leading Innovative Unicorn Company & Invention Patent Holder
2023 Leading Innovative Unicorn Company & Invention Patent Holder
Guangzhou Provincial Enterprise Art Center
Guangzhou Provincial Enterprise Art Center
Leading Autonomous Driving Companies in China
Leading Autonomous Driving Companies in China
Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in 2022
Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in 2022
2023 Outstanding New Energy Vehicles and Autonomous Driving Company
2023 Outstanding New Energy Vehicles and Autonomous Driving Company
WAVE2023 Global Navigator: Enterprise of the Year
WAVE2023 Global Navigator: Enterprise of the Year
2023 People's Transportation Science and Technology Award
2023 People's Transportation Science and Technology Award
3rd Intelligent Connected Vehicle Driving Competition (Guangzhou) — GMOT Guangzhou Hybrid Test Overall Best Award
3rd Intelligent Connected Vehicle Driving Competition (Guangzhou) — GMOT Guangzhou Hybrid Test Overall Best Award
2023 Top 50 China Autonomous Driving Industry Chain Pioneer Enterprise
2023 Top 50 China Autonomous Driving Industry Chain Pioneer Enterprise
2023 Top 10 Autonomous Driving Software and Systems Suppliers
2023 Top 10 Autonomous Driving Software and Systems Suppliers
2022
2022 Fortune China’s Most Socially Impactful Startups
2022 Fortune China’s Most Socially Impactful Startups
2022 Sustainable China Industrial Development Initiative
2022 Sustainable China Industrial Development Initiative
Top 50 Leading Automotive Technology Companies in China (4th Edition)
Top 50 Leading Automotive Technology Companies in China (4th Edition)
2022 Top 30 Automotive Technology Companies in China
2022 Top 30 Automotive Technology Companies in China
2022 Best Robotaxi Operations: Industrial Technology Most Commercially Valuable Award
2022 Best Robotaxi Operations: Industrial Technology Most Commercially Valuable Award
2022 China Venture Capital Golden Eagle Award
2022 China Venture Capital Golden Eagle Award
2022 Top 10 Entrepreneurial Leaders: Tony Han
2022 Top 10 Entrepreneurial Leaders: Tony Han
2022 Top 20 Most Commercially Promising Technologies in China’s Autonomous Driving Industry
2022 Top 20 Most Commercially Promising Technologies in China’s Autonomous Driving Industry
2022 Digital Transformation and Innovation  Practice Case Study
2022 Digital Transformation and Innovation Practice Case Study
2022 MAX Annual Best Place to Work and Top Employer Award
2022 MAX Annual Best Place to Work and Top Employer Award
2021
2021 Venture50 Top 50 Most Promising Companies
2021 Venture50 Top 50 Most Promising Companies
2021 Harvard Business Review YUE Management Award
2021 Harvard Business Review YUE Management Award
Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Autonomous Driving and Intelligent Mobility
Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Autonomous Driving and Intelligent Mobility
2021 Future Stars: 21 High-Growth Innovative Companies
2021 Future Stars: 21 High-Growth Innovative Companies
2021 LinkedIn 25 Top Startup Companies
2021 LinkedIn 25 Top Startup Companies
Top 50 Innovative Companies (2021) List
Top 50 Innovative Companies (2021) List
10 Most Valuable Private Auto Tech Companies
10 Most Valuable Private Auto Tech Companies
AutoTech Startup of the Year 2021
AutoTech Startup of the Year 2021
2021 Intelligent Driving Technology Innovation Award
2021 Intelligent Driving Technology Innovation Award
2021 Deloitte China Technology Fast 50
2021 Deloitte China Technology Fast 50
2020
2020 Super AI Leader (SAIL) Award
2020 Super AI Leader (SAIL) Award
2020 Forbes China High‑Growth Gazelle Company List
2020 Forbes China High‑Growth Gazelle Company List
2020 Top 100 New Infrastructure Industry Unicorn
2020 Top 100 New Infrastructure Industry Unicorn
2020 Top 100 China New Infrastructure Innovative Power List
2020 Top 100 China New Infrastructure Innovative Power List
2020 China AI Leading Enterprises Award
2020 China AI Leading Enterprises Award
Top 50 Leading Automotive Technology Companies in China (3rd Edition)
Top 50 Leading Automotive Technology Companies in China (3rd Edition)
2020 EDGE Awards: Global Innovation of Automotive Technology of the Year List
2020 EDGE Awards: Global Innovation of Automotive Technology of the Year List
2020 China Entrepreneur Top 100 Science and Technology Innovation Companies in China
2020 China Entrepreneur Top 100 Science and Technology Innovation Companies in China
2020 AI Best Product Growth Award
2020 AI Best Product Growth Award
2019
Top 50 Leading Automotive Technology Companies in China (2nd Edition)
Top 50 Leading Automotive Technology Companies in China (2nd Edition)
2019 New Economy King Award (Frontier Technology): King of Autonomous Driving
2019 New Economy King Award (Frontier Technology): King of Autonomous Driving
2019 Top 100 Global Rising Stars
2019 Top 100 Global Rising Stars
Most Promising Investment Enterprise of the Year (2019)
Most Promising Investment Enterprise of the Year (2019)
Top 100 Innovative Growth Enterprises in China
Top 100 Innovative Growth Enterprises in China
2019 Guangzhou Innovative "Unicorn" Enterprise of the Year
2019 Guangzhou Innovative "Unicorn" Enterprise of the Year
2019 Guangzhou Cutting‑Edge Enterprise
2019 Guangzhou Cutting‑Edge Enterprise
2019 Intelligent and Connected Vehicle Driving Competition Champion (Guangzhou)
2019 Intelligent and Connected Vehicle Driving Competition Champion (Guangzhou)
2019 China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Champion (Guangdong, Guangzhou division)
2019 China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Champion (Guangdong, Guangzhou division)
2019 China AI Leading Enterprises Award
2019 China AI Leading Enterprises Award
2018
2018 China's Rising Star
2018 China's Rising Star
2018 China Artificial Intelligence Awards: Outstanding AI Startup
2018 China Artificial Intelligence Awards: Outstanding AI Startup
2018 KPMG China Leading Automotive Technology Company
2018 KPMG China Leading Automotive Technology Company
2017
Most Influential Autonomous Driving Brand of the Year (2017)
Most Influential Autonomous Driving Brand of the Year (2017)
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