Waymo
Founded Year
2009Stage
Unattributed VC - III | AliveTotal Raised
$5.7BLast Raised
$2.5B | 2 yrs agoRevenue
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About Waymo
Waymo is a self-driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. With the Waymo Driver, the company seeks to improve the world’s mobility while saving thousands of lives.
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Research containing Waymo
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Waymo in 20 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on May 2, 2023.
Expert Collections containing Waymo
Expert Collections are analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces.
Waymo is included in 4 Expert Collections, including Auto Tech.
Auto Tech
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Artificial Intelligence
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Waymo Patents
Waymo has filed 1599 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Autonomous cars
- Automotive technologies
- Advanced driver assistance systems
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8/18/2021 | 5/2/2023 | Car safety, Autonomous cars, Chairs, Automotive safety technologies, Safety equipment | Grant |
Application Date | 8/18/2021 |
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Grant Date | 5/2/2023 |
Title | |
Related Topics | Car safety, Autonomous cars, Chairs, Automotive safety technologies, Safety equipment |
Status | Grant |
Latest Waymo News
May 2, 2023
Veteran tech executive Frank Fink has joined UK self-driving tech firm Wayve as director of automotive partnerships, bringing extensive experience in first-of-its-kind deals and a strong background in AV partnerships. Fink has been tasked with building relationships with global automotive OEMs to commercialize Wayve’s self-driving technology. With a long career leading business development and partnerships teams across the tech sector, Fink was most recently at Waymo, where he managed the team responsible for developing the Zeekr robotaxi vehicle in partnership with Chinese automaker Geely. Prior to Waymo, Fink held senior positions at companies including Dropbox, Nokia, Samsung and Microsoft. Continue reading Wayve appoints director of automotive partnerships at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.
Waymo Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Waymo founded?
Waymo was founded in 2009.
Where is Waymo's headquarters?
Waymo's headquarters is located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View.
What is Waymo's latest funding round?
Waymo's latest funding round is Unattributed VC - III.
How much did Waymo raise?
Waymo raised a total of $5.7B.
Who are the investors of Waymo?
Investors of Waymo include Magna International, Mubadala Investment Company, Fidelity Investments, Perry Creek Capital, T. Rowe Price and 10 more.
Who are Waymo's competitors?
Competitors of Waymo include Deeproute.ai, UISEE Technology, Ghost Autonomy, Imagry, Mars Auto and 14 more.
Compare Waymo to Competitors
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Applied Intuition offers autonomous vehicle (AV) development. It provides the software infrastructure to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles at scale. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Mountain View, California.
Peloton is a connected and automated vehicle technology company dedicated to improving the safety and efficiency of the U.S. trucking industry and other global automotive markets. Peloton creates partnerships with customers to provide and manage tools for saving fuel, avoiding accidents, and improving operational insight through the use of connectivity, automation and data analytics. Peloton's flagship platooning system links the active safety systems of pairs of trucks, and connects them to a cloud-based Network Operations Center that limits platooning to appropriate roads and conditions while provides safety-critical services to trucks and drivers both in and out of platoon.
Pony.ai is a late-stage technology firm that aims to build autonomous driving solutions. Pony.ai's fully self-developed software algorithms and infrastructure enable vehicles to perceive their surroundings, predict what others will do, and maneuver themselves accordingly. The firm primarily serves automotive companies. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Fremont, California.
NoTraffic develops traffic management platforms. It designs an Internet of things platform for communications between vehicles and infrastructure. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
iSee is a developer of autonomous driving technology. It offers self-driving yard trucks to help companies automate their logistics hubs and achieve yard safety, cost savings, consistent driving performance, and reliable driving capacity. The firm was founded in 2017 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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