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title: "Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M"
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# Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M

In Brief Posted: 9:34 AM PDT · May 13, 2026 Image Credits: Haje Kamps / TechCrunch Sean O'Kane Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M Rivian’s spinoff company Mind Robotics has raised another $400 million, just two months after raising $500 million , as it works to develop industrial robotics that can further automate factory operations. The funding round, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, was led by Kleiner Perkins. The venture arms of Volkswagen, which is partnered with Rivian on a software joint venture, and Salesforce also contributed investments. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, who is chairman of Mind Robotics, told TechCrunch in March that he created the company because he felt other startups were not fully equipped to automate industrial work. He started the project — initially known as “Project Synapse” — as an effort to build “robotics with human-like skills.” Mind Robotics had previously raised $115 million from Eclipse after it was created in 2025. The new funding round brings the total raised to more than $1 billion and values Mind Robotics at more than $3 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. Scaringe also helped create and spin out a micromobility company called Also, which has raised more than $300 million to date. Topics mind robotics , Rivian , RJ Scaringe , Robotics , Transportation May 27 Athens, Greece StrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone. REGISTER NOW Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news TechCrunch Daily News Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch Mobility TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight. Startups Weekly Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. StrictlyVC Provides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day. No newsletters selected. Subscribe By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . Related AI This startup is betting India’s gig economy can train the world’s robots Ivan Mehta 6 hours ago Transportation Ferrari’s first EV is not for you Sean O'Kane 7 hours ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29 TechCrunch Events 8 hours ago Latest in Transportation In Brief SpaceX’s Starlink nabs American Airlines contract, another win for its IPO Kirsten Korosec 3 hours ago Transportation Ferrari’s first EV is not for you Sean O'Kane 7 hours ago Transportation TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxi reality check Kirsten Korosec 2 days ago