- Waymo is securing a $16 billion funding round, valuing the company at $110 billion.
- Alphabet will contribute the majority of the funding, with Dragoneer, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global joining as new investors.
- Waymo has achieved over $350 million in annual recurring revenue and recently launched services in Miami.
A: Hey Hana! Did you hear about Waymo?
B: Waymo? The robotaxi company? No! What’s new?
A: Apparently, they’re getting a *huge* amount of money! Like, $16 billion!
B: Wow! That's a lot! What for?
A: It’s a new funding round. It’s going to make them worth $110 billion!
B: Seriously? That's incredible! Who's giving them the money?
A: Mostly Alphabet, you know, Google’s parent company. They own Waymo.
B: Makes sense! Are other companies involved too?
A: Yeah! Companies like Dragoneer and Sequoia Capital are joining in.
B: That’s a big name! So, are they doing well?
A: It seems so! They’ve already done over 20 million robotaxi trips!
B: Amazing! But I saw something about problems?
A: Yeah, a few robotaxis got stuck in San Francisco when the power went out.
B: Oh no! That sounds a bit scary!
A: It was a little awkward, I guess. But they’re making good money too – over $350 million a year!
B: Wow! They’ve grown so much since they got $5.6 billion last year. Things are moving fast!
A: Definitely! They just started in Miami, too! Robotaxis everywhere!
- Alphabet will contribute the majority of the funding, with Dragoneer, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global joining as new investors.
- Waymo has achieved over $350 million in annual recurring revenue and recently launched services in Miami.
A: Hey Hana! Did you hear about Waymo?
B: Waymo? The robotaxi company? No! What’s new?
A: Apparently, they’re getting a *huge* amount of money! Like, $16 billion!
B: Wow! That's a lot! What for?
A: It’s a new funding round. It’s going to make them worth $110 billion!
B: Seriously? That's incredible! Who's giving them the money?
A: Mostly Alphabet, you know, Google’s parent company. They own Waymo.
B: Makes sense! Are other companies involved too?
A: Yeah! Companies like Dragoneer and Sequoia Capital are joining in.
B: That’s a big name! So, are they doing well?
A: It seems so! They’ve already done over 20 million robotaxi trips!
B: Amazing! But I saw something about problems?
A: Yeah, a few robotaxis got stuck in San Francisco when the power went out.
B: Oh no! That sounds a bit scary!
A: It was a little awkward, I guess. But they’re making good money too – over $350 million a year!
B: Wow! They’ve grown so much since they got $5.6 billion last year. Things are moving fast!
A: Definitely! They just started in Miami, too! Robotaxis everywhere!
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Waymo secures a $16B funding round, valuing it at $110B, with Alphabet leading investment. New investors include Dragoneer & Sequoia. Waymo boasts $350M annual revenue & recently launched in Miami. #robotaxi #autonomousvehicles
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/waymo-reportedly-raising-a-16-billion-funding-round/#summary
Date: Feb. 1, 2026
Notes: TechCrunch News Summary - 2026-02-01
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