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On 2026/10/8, Venture Atlas and IT Home reported that Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company Waymo completed a USD 5 billion term loan, its first debt financing, with financing parties including Blackstone, PIMCO, Sixth Street, and others. Total funding in 2026 reached USD 21 billion, following USD 16 billion in equity funding in month 2 at a valuation of approximately USD 126 billion. The funds will support global robotaxi expansion, including Singapore, Europe, and Japan.
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- www.ventureatlas.org ↗Published Oct 8, 2026
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2026年10月8日，据Venture Atlas/IT之家报道，Alphabet旗下自动驾驶公司Waymo完成50亿美元定期贷款（首次债务融资），融资方包括黑石、PIMCO、Sixth Street等；Waymo 2026年累计融资达210亿美元，此前2月完成160亿美元股权融资（估值约1260亿美元）；资金将用于Robotaxi全球扩张（含新加坡及欧洲、日本等市场）。