MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian technology start-up Cognitive Pilot, which makes components for driverless vehicles, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) after 2023, its chief executive told Reuters.
The company has already attracted investment from top Russian lender Sberbank, which has bought a 30% stake, though it gave no indication on a valuation of the business.
Cognitive Pilot develops components for self-driving cars as well as autonomous control systems for agricultural machinery, trains and trams. It lists state rail operator Russian Railways, farming conglomerate Rusagro and South Korean auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis among its clients.
“The first IPOs in this sector will be highly successful. It’s important not to sleep through the moment,” Chief Executive Olga Uskova said.
“So if before we weren’t even thinking about an IPO, now we really are considering it.”
After 2023 Cognitive Pilot will either launch an IPO or announce a new round of investment,…
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