Key Points WeRide (WRD) is down 25% from its October, 2024 IPO, despite having rocketed earlier this year after Nvidia disclosed a $25 million investment. (WRD) is down 25% from its October, 2024 IPO, despite having rocketed earlier this year after disclosed a $25 million investment. WRD stock jumped 10% on Friday after announcing a new pilot program in Belgium. The AV stock has a presence in more countries than any other provider, but it remains a speculative bet. Nvidia’s early backing, rooted in a 2017 partnership powering WeRide’s AI-driven fleet with its DRIVE Hyperion platform, briefly crowned WRD stock as the AV darling.