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Waymo, the autonomous vehicle unit of Alphabet, closed a $5 billion loan from lenders including PIMCO and Blackstone on Thursday. This debt financing marks the company's first such round, following a $16 billion equity raise in February that valued the firm at $126 billion. The funds support expansion into 15 markets and upcoming launches in London and Tokyo.
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Waymo closes $5bn debt deal for growth

Sources: Waymo increased the size of its inaugural debt raise from $3B+ to $5B, as it grapples with rising AI costs and rapidly expands its robotaxi fleet (Bloomberg)
Meanwhile Raises USD37.5M in Funding at USD350M Valuation