Waymo Raises $5.5 Billion for Robotaxis. Plus: $318 Million for Flying Taxis

Robo-taxis, flying taxis, electric planes, and renewable jet fuel. Next-generation mobility is the theme in this startup funding roundup.

The most notable fundraise was $5.5 billion by Waymo, which is expanding robotaxis across the U.S.. The startup has already been operating the service within San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, as well as curbside pickup at the Sky Harbor International Airport. And the startup says its driverless cars could go on road trips in the future.

Beta Technologies, among the multiple players developing flyings taxis, raised $318 million. It’s the second-largest raise in that sector this year, the highest being $500 million for Joby…