Verne

What Verne does

Verne (legally Project 3 Mobility d.o.o.) is a Croatian autonomous mobility company founded in 2019 by Mate Rimac, Marko Pejković, and Adriano Mudri, and operates as part of Rimac Group. In April 2026, it launched Europe's first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia, providing fully autonomous electric rides to urban commuters via a proprietary mobile application and, from August 2026, through the Uber platform. The service is positioned against fragmented urban transport, parking scarcity, traffic congestion, and road-safety concerns, with the company stating that 9 out of 10 rides are used by one or two passengers—a profile matched by its purpose-built two-seat vehicle.

The company has built an integrated ecosystem comprising three core components: the Verne autonomous electric vehicle (a purpose-built two-seat pod with no steering wheel or pedals, sliding doors, and an ultra-wide display), the Mobility Service Platform (a bespoke ride-hailing application supporting personalized in-vehicle settings for lighting, temperature, and scent), and specialized Mothership infrastructure where vehicles are inspected, cleaned, and charged daily. Current deployment uses Pony.ai's seventh-generation autonomous driving system on Arcfox Alpha T5 vehicles, with planned integration of Mobileye Drive technology onto Verne's purpose-built platform. The vehicle sensor suite combines lidars, radars, and cameras for 360-degree environmental perception, traffic prediction, and pedestrian detection. A 28,500 square meter production facility is under construction at VGP Park Zagreb to support in-house manufacturing scale-up.

Verne generates revenue through per-ride transaction fees, currently set at a promotional flat rate of 1.99 EUR per ride regardless of distance, with future dynamic pricing based on distance, time, and demand. Distribution runs through two channels: the Verne mobile app and the Uber platform. Capital structure combines approximately 100 million EUR in Series A private investment (closed February 2024, with TASARU Mobility Investments/PIF, Kia, Rimac Group, Neurone, Infinum, SiteGround, and Elaf Auto participating) with 179.5 million EUR in EU grant funding through Croatia's National Recovery and Resilience Plan; Uber has announced intent to invest as part of the strategic partnership. Headcount is 11–50, with the company describing an international team of 12+ nationalities and planning up to 400 additional positions tied to the production facility.

Name

Verne

Legal name

Project 3 Mobility d.o.o.

Website

https://verne.team

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verne (Project 3 Mobility d.o.o.), a Rimac Group subsidiary, operates Europe's first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia, offering fully autonomous electric rides to urban commuters through its mobile app and Uber integration, with plans to expand to 11+ cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Robotaxi Services

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomous Ride-Hailing / Robotaxi Platforms (THADADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Demand Private Ride-Hailing (Solo Rides) (THADADAA), Ridesharing & Taxi Dispatch Platforms (BPAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Autonomous ride-hailing
• Robotaxi services
• Electric autonomous vehicles
• Urban mobility platform
• Autonomous driving technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Robotaxi Rides: Verne charges customers per ride for autonomous transportation services. Pricing is currently promotional at 1.99 EUR per ride regardless of distance. The company operates as fleet owner and service operator, with revenue generated directly from consumers through the Verne app and indirectly through the Uber platform partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Verne operates a commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia, using purpose-built autonomous electric vehicles with no steering wheel or pedals, integrated with the Mobileye Drive autonomous driving platform and a comprehensive lidar/radar/camera sensor suite. Customers order rides through the Verne mobile app or via the Uber app partnership, paying a promotional flat rate of 1.99 EUR per ride during the launch period. The service is supported by specialized Mothership infrastructure for daily vehicle inspection, maintenance, cleaning, and charging.

Product overview

Verne is a new layer of urban autonomous mobility in Europe, operating as a unified robotaxi service ecosystem. The core offering consists of the Verne Robotaxi App (customer-facing mobile application for ordering rides, payment processing, and account management), the Verne Autonomous Electric Vehicle (purpose-built two-seat robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals, utilizing Mobileye Drive autonomous platform), and the Verne Mothership infrastructure (facility for daily vehicle inspection, maintenance, cleaning, and charging). The service is accessed through the mobile app, with rides booked to predetermined Pickup and Drop-off locations. Verne launched Europe's first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb in April 2026, with Uber app integration following in August 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verne Robotaxi Rides Autonomous ride-hailing service operating in Zagreb, Croatia, where customers can book and pay for rides via the Verne mobile app or Uber app. Rides use predetermined Pickup and Drop-off locations for safe passenger boarding and alighting, with a promotional flat rate of 1.99 EUR per ride regardless of distance during the launch period.

Quantifiable outcome

• Europe's first commercial robotaxi service - thousands of rides completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Pony.aicoreTechnology or Integration · 26 March 2026Pony.ai provides its Gen-7 autonomous driving system integrated into the robotaxi vehicles. This partnership enables the core autonomous driving capability, with Pony.ai's technology deployed on Arcfox Alpha T5 vehicles initially, and planned integration with Verne's purpose-built autonomous vehicle. Pony.ai's Virtual Driver technology provides the autonomous navigation and self-driving technology that operates the vehicles.
• Uber TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 March 2026Uber integrates Verne's autonomous robotaxi service into its global ride-hailing network, providing distribution access to Uber's platform users. Uber intends to invest in Verne and support future expansion as a strategic partner. From August 2026, riders in Zagreb can book autonomous rides through the Uber app, marking the first AV booking through Uber in Europe.
• VGP Park ZagrebcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2025VGP, a pan-European provider of high-quality logistics and semi-industrial real estate, is collaborating with Verne to build the first autonomous vehicle production facility in Croatia. VGP owns the factory building while Verne operates under a long-term lease arrangement. Construction on 28,500 square meters at VGP Park Zagreb in Lučko, with the facility targeting BREEAM Excellent certification.
• MobileyecoreTechnology or IntegrationMobileye provides its Drive autonomous driving platform integrated into the Verne vehicle. The partnership spans several years, with Mobileye's advanced AD platform enabling automated driving capabilities through a sophisticated sensor set of cameras, radar, and lidar. The platform is designed to be flexible and scalable across different locations, road types, and weather conditions.
• StripesupportingTechnology or IntegrationStripe serves as the third-party payment provider for processing all ride payments. P3M does not collect or store full payment card details; transactions are processed securely through Stripe.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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