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Self-driving technology company May Mobility plans to go public through a merger with a SPAC affiliated with Atlas Credit Partners, Axios reports. The proposed transaction would give the company a pro forma enterprise value of $1.4bn and could raise up to $337m in gross proceeds.

Why it matters

That would give May Mobility access to public-market capital as it develops and deploys autonomous transport technology. It is a plan, not a completed listing, and the available report does not establish the final terms or timetable. The wider question is whether public markets are ready to fund autonomous driving beyond the demonstration phase, or whether investors will demand proof of dependable commercial operations first. What should May Mobility have to demonstrate before this deal deserves confidence?

Discuss: What should May Mobility have to demonstrate before this deal deserves investor confidence: profitable deployments, safety data, or something else?

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