# Waymo reportedly increases inaugural debt raise to $5 billion

_Published Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT · Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Waymo increased its inaugural debt raise from $3B+ to $5 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. The robotaxi company is tapping lenders to finance growth as it expands globally.

The larger raise comes as Waymo faces rising AI costs and rapidly expands its robotaxi fleet.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261006/p35#a261006p35)

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