Uber Sells Entire Serve Robotics Stake, Partnership Sours

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Uber Technologies has sold its entire stake in autonomous delivery robot company Serve Robotics, catching the startup off guard. According to a regulatory filing on Friday, Uber disclosed the sale, having been reducing its stake in recent years. Serve Robotics was reportedly unaware of Uber's exit until news of the filing surfaced. The two companies have been partners since 2022, with an expanded deal in May 2023 for up to 2,000 sidewalk robots, but Serve hinted the partnership will not be renewed after it expires in 2027. Serve Robotics CEO Ali Kashani said during the recent second-quarter earnings call that from the first quarter of 2022 through the first quarter of this year, delivery volume through Uber grew for 17 consecutive quarters, but in Q2 that trend reversed for the first time due to lower-than-expected robot utilization. Kashani also noted the companies have differing views on their shared autonomous fleet and operating model. Serve reported second-quarter revenue of $3.28 million, missing a Street consensus estimate of $3.49 million, and lowered its 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $9 million to $10 million, down from a prior guide of $26 million, citing lower than expected delivery volume through its Uber Eats partnership.

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Serve Robotics Inc. Common Stock
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Serve's Q2 revenue missed estimates and it cut its 2026 outlook due to lower delivery volume through Uber Eats, plus Uber sold its stake and partnership may not renew.

Uber Technologies Inc
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Uber sold its entire stake in Serve Robotics, a financial move, but the article does not state Uber's rationale or expected impact on Uber.

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