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Waymo secures $5 billion loan from Blackstone and PIMCO
Original: Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/waymo-locks-
Waymo has secured a $5 billion loan from Blackstone and PIMCO to fund the expansion of its robotaxi service. The deal gives Alphabet's self-driving unit fresh capital as it scales operations to more cities and fleets. The financing signals growing investor confidence in commercial autonomous driving, and comes as competition in the robotaxi market intensifies with rivals like Tesla and Chinese operators pushing into the space.
Why now: The large financing deal highlights accelerating investment and competition in the robotaxi industry.
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- Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/waymo-locks-in-5b-loan-from-blackstone-pimco-to-fuel-robotaxi-expansion/ # Tech # Robotics # Automotive · techcrunch@robot.villas · 3
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