Courtesy of Walmart This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Venture-capital firms have invested $40 billion in companies developing automated-driving technology since 2000, according to Pitchbook. Insider analyzed Pitchbook data to determine which VC firms have made the most investments in autonomous driving. Trucks Venture Capital took the top spot, with 20 investments in startups working on self-driving tech. The race to develop self-driving cars has attracted a slew of investments from venture capitalists hoping to find the next breakout startup. According to Pitchbook, VC firms have invested a total of $40 billion into companies developing automated-driving technology since 2000.