Series A funding comes at $2 billion valuation. Mind Robotics spun out of Rivian in November 2025 as an independent entity. Scaringe chairs the company while continuing as Rivian CEO. The startup accesses Rivian’s Illinois factory for training AI on production data.
Mind Robotics’s focus on traditional robot designs is a distinct take compared to the humanoid focus we generally see in robotics. Scaringe’s argument: flat-floor factories need dexterous manipulation and reliable delivery, not legs.
Existing industrial robots handle repeatable, dimensionally stable work. Tasks needing adaptation continue to remain manual. The company addresses gaps in current industrial automation for tasks requiring human-like dexterity and physical reasoning.
Mind Robotics plans significant robot deployments by year-end. Total funding reaches $615 million. Competitors include Tesla Optimus, Boston Dynamics, and numerous AI robotics startups.
