Pony.ai Attracts Premium Capital as Funds Chase the Next Tech Transformation

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading investment management firms are backing Pony.ai.Recent corporate filings reveal ARK Invest, Cathie Wood's firm, invested roughly US$12.9 million in the Chinese autonomous driving company in August. This marks ARK's first investment in a Chinese firm solely focused on Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving technology development and commercialization.ARK wasn't alone in backing Pony.ai. Exchange and corporate filings reveal the robotaxi operator attracted at l ...