Wayve, a global leader in embodied AI for autonomous driving, has announced its acquisition of Quality Match, a German startup recognized for its strong capabilities in data quality assurance for computer vision datasets and artificial intelligence.
Furthermore, this move demonstrates Wayve’s ongoing commitment to prioritizing data accuracy as a foundational element for safe and scalable autonomous driving.
Founded in 2019, the German based startup contributes extensive expertise in interpreting and analyzing data used to train AI models for advanced assisted and automated driving. Moreover, as Wayve continues progressing toward the commercial rollout of its AI Driver software, the integration of Quality Match enhances its ability to develop high-quality, auditable datasets more efficiently—datasets that are essential for creating reliable and explainable AI systems.
Quality Match’s team of 20 specialists, all based in Germany, will now join Wayve’s global operations. Additionally, the acquisition expands Wayve’s presence in Germany, building on the launch of its Testing and Development Hub near Stuttgart in early 2025 and strengthening the country’s role as a core engineering and AI innovation center for the company. Daniel Kondermann, CEO of Quality Match, will assume the role of Director of Data at Wayve.
Alex Kendall, co-founder and CEO of Wayve, said, “Bringing Quality Match into Wayve marks a strategic step forward in our commitment to deliver safe and trustworthy AI. Daniel and his team have built exceptional expertise in data quality and understanding for AI, which will strengthen the robustness, interpretability, and performance of our systems. We’re thrilled to welcome the Quality Match team as we continue building the Embodied AI foundation models that will power the next generation of intelligent mobility.”
Daniel Kondermann, Director of Data at Wayve and former CEO of Quality Match, said, “At Quality Match, our mission has been to enhance data quality through advanced quality assurance and annotation optimization. I’m incredibly proud of what our team has built. Joining Wayve is an exciting opportunity to apply our expertise to one of the most exciting domains: autonomous driving. Together with Wayve’s pioneering approach to embodied intelligence, we can accelerate the development of safe and scalable AI.”
