【AI前沿】Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M

In BriefPosted:9:34 AM PDT · May 13, 2026Image Credits:Haje Kamps / TechCrunchSean O’KaneRivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400MRivian’s spinoff company Mind Robotics has raised another $400 million, just two months afterraising $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 Marchthat 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 hadpreviously raised $115 millionfrom 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.Topicsmind robotics,Rivian,RJ Scaringe,Robotics,TransportationMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC 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 NOWNewslettersSee MoreSubscribe for the industry’s biggest tech newsTechCrunch Daily NewsEvery weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage.TechCrunch MobilityTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.Startups WeeklyStartups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly.StrictlyVCProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day.No newsletters selected.SubscribeBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.RelatedStartupsIntroducing the 6 stages at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — built for today’s tougher startup marketTechCrunch Events10 hours agoTransportationPotholes cost cities millions: This company is using AI and trucks to fix themSean O’Kane1 day agoTransportationWaymo issues recall to deal with a flooding problemSean O’Kane1 day agoLatest in TransportationIn BriefRivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400MSean O’Kane7 hours agoStartupsIntroducing the 6 stages at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — built for today’s tougher startup marketTechCrunch Events10 hours agoTransportationPotholes cost cities millions: This company is using AI and trucks to fix themSean O’Kane1 day ago