Waymo
FeaturedThe world's most experienced driver.
Founded in 2009 as Google's self-driving car project and spun out as Waymo in 2016, Waymo has been building autonomous driving technology longer than any competitor. In Q1 2026, Waymo closed a landmark $16 billion funding round — one of the largest private technology rounds ever — led by Alphabet with participation from major institutional investors. Waymo's robotaxi service now operates driverless in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin, completing millions of paid rides with zero human safety drivers. The $16 billion raise will fund a massive expansion of Waymo's fleet and geographic footprint, including its first international deployments. With over 50 million autonomous miles driven, Waymo's safety data is unmatched in the industry.
Active Founders
Dmitri Dolgov
Co-CEO
Dmitri Dolgov is the Co-CEO of Waymo. A former principal scientist at Google, he joined the original self-driving car project in its earliest days and has been central to Waymo's technical development for over 15 years. Dmitri's deep expertise in machine learning and robotic systems has guided Waymo's sensor fusion, perception, and decision-making architecture — the core technology stack that allows Waymo vehicles to safely navigate complex urban environments without any human intervention.
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-CEO
Tekedra Mawakana is the Co-CEO of Waymo. With a background in law, policy, and business development, Tekedra oversees Waymo's commercial operations, regulatory strategy, and partnerships. She has played a critical role in securing the regulatory approvals that allow Waymo to operate fully driverless robotaxi services in multiple US cities, navigating some of the most complex and politically sensitive approval processes in the history of consumer transportation.