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Waymo raises $5 billion in private debt for robotaxi expansion
Waymo increased its inaugural private debt raise to $5 billion from over $3 billion target, backed by PIMCO, Blackstone, and Sixth Street at ~5.25% over benchmark. Proceeds fund fleet and infrastructure growth for robotaxi services.
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The upsize demonstrates scaling of autonomous vehicle deployment through credit markets, paralleling broader AI infrastructure financing trends. It reflects investor confidence in Alphabet's robotaxi strategy and shows how AI-driven transport is increasingly reliant on debt funding rather than equity, exemplifying interconnected financing needs across AI-intensive sectors.
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