According to Tekedra N Mawakana on Twitter, Waymo has secured a significant $16 billion investment round, bringing its valuation to $126 billion. This milestone is expected to accelerate Waymo’s mission to expand autonomous vehicle deployment in more cities, offering safer and more reliable transportation. As reported by Waymo’s official blog, this influx of capital highlights growing investor confidence in autonomous driving technologies and signals major business opportunities for urban mobility solutions.

According to Sawyer Merritt, venture investor Shaun Maguire revealed that his cumulative investment of $1.2 billion in SpaceX since 2019 is now valued at approximately $12 billion. Maguire expressed strong confidence in Elon Musk's companies, emphasizing that Musk remains significantly underappreciated. This growth in SpaceX's valuation highlights the expanding opportunities in AI-powered aerospace technology and signals robust potential for AI-driven business models within the industry, as reported by Sawyer Merritt.