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Autonomous delivery robotics firm , Nuro , derived almost all of its $ 1bn in total funds raised from the SoftBank Vision Fund , the Japanese conglomerate ’ s famous technology investing vehicle which has otherwise invested in the likes of Uber and WeWork . Founded in 2016 by two alumni of Google ’ s selfdriving vehicle team , the Silicon Valley-based firm develops driverless vans that both pick up and drop off groceries . MAY 2020