CEO · Founder, Rivian
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO (former) · Founder | Rivian | ibuyrobotics.com, TechCrunch Venture, businesschief.com, RenewEconomy |
| Founder | Mind Robotics | TechCrunch Venture, businesschief.com |
Stories naming RJ Scaringe. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Rivian founder RJ Scaringe's new industrial AI robotics venture, Mind Robotics, reports $500 million in funding, with its robots set to debut inside Rivian's own factories.
Mobility newsletter roundup: Uber's robotaxi deal with Rivian, Nvidia's automaker partnerships, Advanced Navigation's Series C, other startup raises, and acquisitions including Amazon's purchase of robotics startup Rivr.
Rivian chief RJ Scaringe has secured US$500m for Mind Robotics, his AI robotics venture, with Accel and Andreessen Horowitz co-leading and Eclipse Capital adding funds, valuing the months-old company at US$2bn.
Rivian's chief executive says Australia matters to the EV maker, after Amazon's reported $US700 million investment, and Jet Charge's boss sees a genuine local opportunity for its electric ute and SUV.