# Rivian Spinout Also Raises $150M to Take Its Small EVs Autonomous

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> **Published:** 2026-08-19T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/19/rivian-spinout-also-raises-150m-to-take-its-small-evs-autonomous)  
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## Executive Summary
Small electric vehicle maker Also Inc. said today it has raised $150 million in a Series D round to accelerate its work on autonomous driving.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/19/rivian-spinout-also-raises-150m-to-take-its-small-evs-autonomous)**: Rivian spinout Also raises $150M to take its small EVs autonomous — _Small electric vehicle maker Also Inc. said today it has raised $150 million in a Series D round to accelerate its work on autonomous driving. The money will fund several self-driving vehicle formats at once, all of them built on the electric architecture Also already uses in its consumer and..._

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