Waymo Raises $16 Billion as Robotaxi Race Heats Up Against Tesla

TLDR Waymo completed a $16 billion funding round, bringing its valuation to $126 billion compared to $45 billion in 2024 The Alphabet-owned company delivered 15 million autonomous rides in 2025, operating in six U.S. cities with 400,000 weekly trips Waymo remains the only U.S. company offering fully driverless paid robotaxi services without safety attendants Expansion [...]

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