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A New, Larger Autonomous Vehicle Boom Is Underway With 81 Startups and a Waymo-Toyota Deal

TechCrunch's mobility team declared a second, larger AV boom with 81 new startups pitching investors in 2026 — two-thirds more than 2025 — as Toyota confirms purpose-built vehicles for Waymo's UK expansion.

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Autonomous Vehicle Startup Funding Triples to Record $21.4 Billion in Q1 2026

AV startups raised $21.4 billion in Q1 2026—up 262% from all of 2025—led by Waymo's record $16 billion Series D at a $126 billion valuation, signaling renewed investor confidence in autonomous deployment.

Apr 22

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Autonomous Vehicle Startups Raised $21.4 Billion in Q1 2026 — a 262% Jump

AV startups raised a record $21.4 billion in Q1 2026 — a 262% jump from all of 2025. Waymo's $16B Series D at a $126B valuation dominates the total, but 33 other deals signal broad conviction that commercialization is imminent.

Apr 20