- Waymo has opened up access to all Los Angeles residents - Previously, 300,000 people were on Waymo's waiting list - Now anyone can order a robotaxi through Waymo One - Waymo's service area is about 80 square miles - Waymo has been operating inside the city for almost 5 years now - Approval for commercial service received in the spring of 2024 - Waymo removed the waitlist for San Francisco in July - The company recently raised a new $5.6 billion investment - Investors include Alphabet, Fidelity, Tiger Global, Silver Lake, and others - That said, Waymo's total valuation is already $45+ billion