Waymo

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company creating a new way forward in mobility.

General Information
Company Name
Waymo
Founded Year
2009
Location (Offices)
Mountain View, United States +1
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
2905
Industries
Transportation, Autonomous and Sensor Tech, Automotive
Funding Stage
Series C
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Waymo - Company Profile

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company that aims to revolutionize mobility. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the United States, Waymo's mission is to become the world's most trusted driver. Their slogan "Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company creating a new way forward in mobility" encapsulates their vision for the future. With the Waymo Driver, they strive to enhance mobility and significantly reduce road accidents. Their recent investment of $2.50 billion in a Private Equity Round on 16 June 2021 attracted significant attention from investors. Notably, the investment came from a consortium including Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global Management, T. Rowe Price, Alphabet, AutoNation, Fidelity, Magna International, Perry Creek Capital, Silver Lake, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. With a focus on Transportation, Autonomous and Sensor Tech, and Automotive industries, Waymo is poised for growth and innovation in the burgeoning autonomous vehicle sector.

Taxonomy: autonomous driving, mobility technology, safety technology, self-driving cars, sensor technology, simulation testing, transportation innovation, Google technology, driverless vehicles, public road testing

Funding Rounds & Investors of Waymo (4)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Series C $5.60B 7 Google parent Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz +2 12 Nov 2024
Private Equity Round $2.50B 10 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board 16 Jun 2021
Private Equity Round $750.00M - 12 May 2020
Venture Round $2.25B - 02 Mar 2020

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