MAY MOBILITY GOES PUBLIC IN $1.4B SPAC DEAL

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WED, SEP 16, 2026

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Robotaxi company May Mobility is merging with a special purpose acquisition company in a deal valuing the company at $1.4 billion. The transaction is expected to raise over $300 million in funding.

May Mobility, which operates autonomous vehicle services, will become a publicly traded company through the SPAC merger. The capital raise positions the company to scale its robotaxi operations, which currently operate in select U.S. markets. The deal provides May Mobility with more than $300 million in proceeds, giving the asset-light model substantial runway to expand service areas and fleet capacity. The company has built its business around providing autonomous ride-hailing services without owning the underlying vehicle infrastructure. This SPAC merger adds to the growing list of autonomous vehicle companies pursuing public markets. May Mobility joins other players in the space working to commercialize self-driving technology for passenger transportation.

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