Blackstone
Blackstone at Beyond Market Intelligence is a file of 5 stories. The newest of them: “Waymo taps $5B debt round from Blackstone and PIMCO to scale robotaxi fleet”, “Lambda raises $4B to expand AI infrastructure before 2027 IPO”, and “Explore how Blackstone's Jas Khaira shapes the future of AI at Disrupt 2026”. Waymo has raised $5 billion in debt financing from Blackstone and PIMCO, marking the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to borrowing to scale its robotaxi fleet. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every Blackstone story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.
Waymo taps $5B debt round from Blackstone and PIMCO to scale robotaxi fleet
Waymo has raised $5 billion in debt financing from Blackstone and PIMCO, marking the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to borrowing to scale its robotaxi fleet. It is a confident move from a leader that no longer needs to prove its technology works, now it needs to prove it can grow. For readers tracking AI's move into the real world, Vesta's $30 million round shows similar momentum in mortgage lending.
Lambda raises $4B to expand AI infrastructure before 2027 IPO
Lambda is making a bold statement ahead of its planned 2027 IPO. The Nvidia-backed company is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation, led by Coatue and Blackstone. This isn't just about funding, it's about expanding the infrastructure that powers tomorrow's AI. For teams feeling constrained by legacy tools, this signals a future where data management evolves beyond the spreadsheet. Discover how Sigil Wen's free on-device AI redefines private data assistance for a parallel shift in accessibility.
Explore how Blackstone's Jas Khaira shapes the future of AI at Disrupt 2026
Blackstone's Jas Khaira will take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to show how AI-native thinking reshapes what spreadsheets can do. This is a conversation about building the next generation of intelligent tools, not just iterating on old ones. It pairs naturally with our coverage of Kevin Mandia deploying agent swarms to defend enterprises, both leaders are rethinking foundational technology from the ground up. Register for your pass and get 50% off a second.
A handful of engineers can reshape enterprise data workflows
Can a handful of engineers really replace an army of consultants? That's the bet behind Ode with Anthropic, the joint venture embedding forward-deployed engineers directly into enterprise firms. Backed by Anthropic, Blackstone, and Goldman Sachs, among others, it's a lean, confident wager on AI's power to transform how businesses operate. On the latest Equity episode, Rebecca Bellan speaks with Ode's Chris Taylor and Eddie Siegel about taking on that challenge.
Embedding engineers inside enterprises to accelerate real AI adoption
Anthropic and Blackstone are betting that the next trillion-dollar AI opportunity isn't the model itself, but the messy work of making it useful inside a business. That's why Ode has launched, embedding forward-deployed engineers directly into enterprises. It's a grounded bet, and a smart one. Implementation is where adoption stalls, and where value gets unlocked. We've been questioning how AI touches our own workflows, and that kind of scrutiny matters here.