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NEWS: Google's Robotaxi unit Waymo is now valued at more than $45 billion including its latest round of financing. Waymo said late last week that it had raised $5.6 billion in new capital, one of the largest funding rounds ever. t.co

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Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Landing
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Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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