# Rivian's Industrial Automation Spinoff Mind Robotics Secures $500M in Funding

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> **Published:** 2026-03-11T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/11/rivians-industrial-automation-spinoff-mind-robotics-secures-500m-funding)  
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## Executive Summary
Rivian Automotive Inc. founder and Chief Executive RJ Scaringe's startup Mind Robotics said today it has raised $500 million at a $2 billion valuation in an early-stage round co-led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/11/rivians-industrial-automation-spinoff-mind-robotics-secures-500m-funding)**: Rivian's industrial automation spinoff Mind Robotics secures $500M in funding — _Rivian Automotive Inc. founder and Chief Executive RJ Scaringe's startup Mind Robotics said today it has raised $500 million at a $2 billion valuation in an early-stage round co-led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz. Mind Robotics is extremely ambitious, intending to build a full-stack robotics..._

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