Waymo raised $16B led by Sequoia, DST Global, and Dragoneer at a $126B valuation and plans a rapid expansion across the US and into the UK this year
Waymo, Alphabet Inc.'s autonomous driving unit, raised $16 billion at a $126 billion valuation, a funding round that reflects its rapid ascent as a robotaxi pioneer.
waymo is doing literal on the ground sci fi w/ autonomous point a to b for humans & goods at scale (a *real* human problem since the dawn of existence) & the valuation is only 1/6th of openai & less than half of anthropic? that's remarkable. why wasn't i invited to invest?
A new era for Waymo. We've raised $16B to accelerate our mission, valuing the company at $126B. This capital is an investment in a future where more cities get a safer, more reliable way to move. Let's go. 🚀 https://waymo.com/...
The age of autonomous mobility at scale is here. Waymo has raised $16B to bring the world's most trusted driver to more cities. ✅ $126B valuation ✅ 20M+ lifetime rides ✅ 90% reduction in serious injury crashes Read more from our co-CEOs: https://waymo.com/... [video]