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Rivian spin-out (Palo Alto, 2025) building AI-driven industrial robots that learn from live factory footage; over US$1 billion raised in under a year.
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Milestones
| Year | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hired former Tesla and Ford EV chief Doug Field as president (October 2026). | Source |
| 2026 | Raised a US$400 million round led by Kleiner Perkins in May 2026, taking total funding past US$1 billion. | Source |
| 2026 | Raised a US$500 million Series A in March 2026 co-led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz at a reported US$2 billion valuation. | Source |
| 2025 | Spun out of Rivian in November 2025 with a US$115 million seed led by Eclipse; Rivian is the first customer. | Source |
LEADERSHIP
RJ Scaringe (Co-founder & Chairman) Doug Field (President)