Waymo Raises $16B To Scale Robotaxi Fleet Internationally
Waymo secures $16 billion to scale driverless taxis across London, Tokyo and 20+ cities as weekly rides hit 400,000.
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Waymo Raises $16B To Scale Robotaxi Fleet Internationally
Waymo Just Raised $16 Billion to Bring Driverless Taxis to Your City Waymo has secured $16 billion in fresh funding to accelerate its robotaxi rollout across more than a dozen international cities—including London and Tokyo—by the end of 2026. The Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle leader now holds a $126 billion valuation after a round led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital. With weekly rides surging to 400,000 across six U.S. metros and lifetime trips surpassing 20 million, Waymo is shifting from experimental tech to a scalable transportation service poised to reshape urban mobility worldwide. Credit: Getty Images A Capital Infusion Built for Scale This isn't a speculative bet on unproven technology. The $16 billion infusion represents one of the largest single funding rounds for an autonomous vehicle company in history—and it arrives as Waymo demonstrates consistent commercial traction. Alphabet maintained its majority stake while welcoming heavyweight in…
