Sina Science and Technology News Beijing time on the evening of June 25, it is reported that self-driving car startup Xiaoma Zhixing announced today that it has hiredJPMorgan ChaseLawrence Steen (Lawrence Steyn), vice chairman of the investment bank, served as the company's first chief financial officer, (CFO).
After joining Horse Zhixing, Steen will work with the team to promote the large-scale deployment of self-driving technology. Ma Zhixing said: "the addition of Steen will help the company's business growth."ChangheGlobal deployment. "
According to industry insiders, when a start-up hires CFO, it usually implies that the company may be preparing for an IPO (initial public offering).
Ma declined to comment on potential IPO issues.
But it was reported earlier today that Peng Jun, CEO of Xiaoma Zhixing, had confirmed to the media that the company was considering a US listing to help finance the commercialization of its self-driving ride-hailing service.
When asked about the time frame for the public offering of shares (that is, listing), Peng Jun said: "We are still discussing and considering. It's just a different way of raising money. "
In November, Horse raised $267 million, valuing the company at $5.3 billion.
Pony Zhixing mainly develops self-driving systems, which can be sold to other carmakers. The company has been testing so-called "robot taxis", or self-driving taxis, in California and Guangzhou, China.
Peng Jun has previously said that Pang Ma Zhixing plans to scale up the mass production car gauge-level autopilot system in 2023 and carry the vehicle gauge-level sensor program.