Rivian creates another spinoff company called Mind Robotics

Rivian has launched its second spinoff company in 2025, named Mind Robotics, which focuses on industrial AI and robotics. According to Rivian’s third-quarter shareholder letter, Mind Robotics aims to use industrial AI to transform how physical-world businesses operate, leveraging Rivian’s operational data to create a robotics data flywheel. The company has raised approximately $110 million in external seed funding, though specific details about its operations or projects remain undisclosed. This follows an earlier spinoff in March, Also Inc., a micromobility startup partially funded by Eclipse and Greenoaks Capital. A trademark application for Mind Robotics was recently filed, listing Eclipse partner Jiten Behl and Eclipse’s Palo Alto address, suggesting a close relationship with the venture capital firm. It is unclear whether Rivian employees will transition to Mind Robotics, but Rivian hinted at leveraging its existing technology talent and innovation culture to expand its mission. While industrial AI and robotics are hot investment areas with competitors like Tesla and