Microsoft and GM entered into a long strategic relationship in creating self-driving cars, pushing Cruise to the forefront. The deal was sealed with a $2 billion investment, raising Cruise post-investment to a whopping $30 billion. Within the deal, Cruise will use Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, Azure, to help speed up the production process. Microsoft will use the partnership too as a stepping stone to expand into the transportation sector.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/19/22238407/microsoft-cruise-self-driving-investment-azure-cloud
