Waymo, a self-driving car company, has raised $5.6 billion in funding to expand its robotaxi service to new cities and explore future business applications. The investment will support operations in current markets like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, as well as bring the service to Atlanta and Austin. Waymo plans to launch robotaxi operations in these cities in 2025, where vehicles will be exclusively available on the Uber app. Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/25/24279330/waymo-funding-round-series-c-amount-alphabet