Waymo develops an autonomous-driving system and operates a commercial ride-hailing service with vehicles that carry passengers without a human driver.
Startup Funding News
New startup rounds, lead investors and the businesses behind the funding.
2 rounds · $16.8B disclosed · $8.4B median
| Company | Amount | Stage / sector | Lead investor | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo Waymo develops an autonomous-driving system and operates a commercial ride-hailing service with vehicles that carry passengers without a human driver. | $16B | Undisclosed Autonomous Vehicles | Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, Sequoia Capital | |
| Waabi Waabi develops autonomous-driving software for trucks and robotaxis, using a shared AI model and simulation to train and validate driving behavior. | $750M | Series C+ Autonomous Vehicles | Khosla Ventures, G2 Venture Partners |
Waabi develops autonomous-driving software for trucks and robotaxis, using a shared AI model and simulation to train and validate driving behavior.
Reports & briefings
September 2026 Startup Funding Report
74 sourced rounds, with company profiles and participating investors.
Sep 21 – 27, 2026 Startup Funding Weekly
27 sourced rounds, with company profiles and participating investors.
Sep 14 – 20, 2026 Startup Funding Weekly
5 sourced rounds, with company profiles and participating investors.
Active investors
| Investor | Rounds | Led | Recent investments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Lightspeed Venture Partners | 22 | 5 | Temporal TechnologiesNeko Health |
| 02Andreessen Horowitz | 21 | 7 | ArmadinEliseAI |
| 03Index Ventures | 20 | 6 | Temporal TechnologiesMistral AI |
| 04General Catalyst | 20 | 1 | General IntuitionDwelly |