Waymo ramps up robotaxi push with $5.6 bn in funding
Waymo on Friday said it raised $5.6 billion from investors to expand a robotaxi program now operating in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco. The investment round was led by Google-parent Alphabet, which spun the company off from a research unit and retains controlling interest, according to Waymo. The list of Waymo backers includes Silicon Valley venture capital powerhouse Andreessen