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Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion

TechCrunch / 08 October 2026 / 16h ago
Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion
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This is the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to debt financing.
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