Also
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Palo Alto, California · Est. 2025 · 2 models registered · 5 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Also: 2 models, 5 deployments across 4 regions, $455.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$455M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Electric micromobility company spun out of Rivian in March 2025, making e-bikes, commercial cargo quads, and autonomous delivery vehicles. Founded by RJ Scaringe as a Rivian skunkworks project; Chris Yu serves as president. Raised $455M total from Eclipse, Greenoaks, Prysm Capital, DoorDash, and MVP Ventures. Rivian retains a minority stake with Scaringe on Also's board.
Clean safety record across 5 verified deployments. Broad public reach with 14.6M video views.
- AV
- SIDEWALK
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Also.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder
President
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company · Mind Robotics
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Also x DoorDash autonomous deliveryMar 31, 2026
MOST RECENT · Also x DoorDash autonomous delivery · 2026-03-31 · with DoorDash · OPERATING · Also x Amazon cargo quad supply · 2025-10-22 · with Amazon · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Also Autonomous Delivery Vehicle at Phoenix, Arizona, USA[PILOT]
Phoenix, Arizona, USA · Mar 31, 2026
- TM-B at Germany, Europe[OPERATIONAL]
Germany, Europe · Jun 1, 2024
- TM-B at United Kingdom, Europe[OPERATIONAL]
United Kingdom, Europe · Jun 1, 2024
- TM-B at Canada, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Canada, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- TM-B at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jun 1, 2024
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Also?
Electric micromobility company spun out of Rivian in March 2025, making e-bikes, commercial cargo quads, and autonomous delivery vehicles. Founded by RJ Scaringe as a Rivian skunkworks project; Chris Yu serves as president. Raised $455M total from Eclipse, Greenoaks, Prysm Capital, DoorDash, and MVP Ventures. Rivian retains a minority stake with Scaringe on Also's board.
What does Also make?
Also has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Also Autonomous Delivery Vehicle, TM-B (Also builds physical robots).
Is Also publicly traded?
No. Also is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Also?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Also building in the same form factors include Amazon, Serve Robotics, Avride, Coco Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Also?
Chris Yu is the president of Also, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Also?
Also is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $455M in disclosed funding.
Where is Also headquartered?
Also is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA.
How much funding has Also raised?
Also has raised approximately $455M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Also?
Also is privately held and venture-backed ($455M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Also operate robots?
Also operates 5 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Canada, USA, United Kingdom, Europe.
How many robots has Also deployed?
DEPLOY has 5 verified Also deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), Canada, USA, United Kingdom, Europe. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Also a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Also ranks in roughly the top 3% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Also founded?
Also was founded in 2025.
Is Also safe?
Also has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.