Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion TechCrunch By: Kirsten Korosec 8 October 2026 at 16:16 This is the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to debt financing.
AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO TechCrunch By: Rebecca Bellan 6 October 2026 at 22:00 Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Blackstoneβs Jas Khaira on building the next generation of AI giants TechCrunch By: TechCrunch Events 2 October 2026 at 19:32 Blackstone's Jas Khaira will take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on building next-gen AI. Register for your pass and get 50% off a second.