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RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12 billion across three startups and investors still want more

Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has a knack for raising money. So far, his three startups have raised more than $12.3 billion.

Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M

Mind Robotics, which was first revealed in late 2025, has now raised more than $1 billion to date.

Rivian spin-out Mind Robotics raises $500M for industrial AI-powered robots

The startup, which was created by Rivian founder RJ Scaringe, is looking to train on data from, and deploy in, Rivian’s factory.