WeRide (WRD) shares skyrocketed more than 80% on Feb. 14 after semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA) disclosed a significant stake in the Chinese autonomous driving technology company. This move pushed WeRide’s market capitalization above $8 billion,

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) roiled the stock market today after revealing it had taken a $24.6 million stake in Chinese autonomous vehicle stock WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD).  In a Form 13F-HR filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission,

Shares of WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ: WRD), a Chinese-based autonomous vehicle technology company, soared on Friday after NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) disclosed in a regulatory 13F filing that it holds over 1.7 million shares in the company.

WeRide Inc.'s stock soared after Nvidia Corporation's stake, but financial instability and potential dilution make it a risky investment. Click for more on WRD.

Shares of WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) are rocketing 66% higher in morning trading after Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) took a 1.7 million-share stake in the company worth $24.65 million. The stock of the Chinese self-driving car startup had been up as much as 130% at the market opened,

Nasdaq-traded shares in WeRide, a China-headquartered autonomous vehicle technology supplier, soared by another 28% on Tuesday, closing at $40.40, following word at the end of last week that AI-chip supplier Nvidia had bought stock in the company.