Bloomberg Tech Special Edition: Waymo co-CEO on the Road to 1 Million Robotaxi Rides a Week
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Feb 11, 2026 
Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo and leader of its commercial and safety strategy. She talks about Waymo’s $16B fundraise and city-by-city launches. She discusses scaling operations, safety metrics, international plans for London and Tokyo, and the push toward one million weekly paid robotaxi rides.
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Funding Validates An Inflection Point
- The $16 billion raise at a $126 billion valuation signals an inflection point for Waymo and external confidence in scaling.
- Tekedra Mawakana says it validates safety progress and enables rapid expansion and hiring across many cities.
Prioritize Execution And Unit-Economics
- Focus execution on scaling operations, cost reductions, and sustainable unit economics.
- Tekedra Mawakana emphasizes growing the team, lowering hardware costs, and proving fleet economics.
Super Bowl Proved Public Enthusiasm
- The Super Bowl weekend showed Waymo is woven into Bay Area life, moving people between airports and Levi's Stadium.
- Mawakana recounts riders using Waymo for everyday errands and big moments, driving many downloads and happy customers.