Mind Robotics
[ACTIVE]HQ: Palo Alto, California · Est. 2025 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mind Robotics: 1 model, $1.0B raised. 9 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$1.0B
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
American industrial robotics and physical-AI startup spun out of Rivian in November 2025 (internal code name 'Project Synapse'), headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Founded and chaired by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe; Rivian is a shareholder and operating partner, with Mind Robotics using Rivian's high-volume factory floors as a live training and deployment environment. Builds AI foundation models, purpose-built industrial robots, and the fleet software needed to run them in production. Focuses explicitly on industrial automation rather than humanoid form factors, framing the moat as continuous real-world manipulation data from Rivian's plants. As of May 2026 has raised approximately $1 billion across three rounds (Nov 2025 seed ~$115M led by Eclipse; March 2026 Series A $500M co-led by Accel and Andreessen horowitz; May 2026 $400M led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from Volkswagen and Salesforce venture arms), reaching a $3.4 billion valuation. Scaringe has stated publicly that Mind Robotics expects to have a substantial number of robots deployed by the end of 2026; specific named-site deployments have not been publicly confirmed and are not part of this verified record.
Well-capitalized with $1.0B raised and recent funding activity. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
- HUMANOID
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Mind Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founded and chaired by
Founding Team
Also
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
FAQ
What is Mind Robotics?
American industrial robotics and physical-AI startup spun out of Rivian in November 2025 (internal code name 'Project Synapse'), headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Founded and chaired by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe; Rivian is a shareholder and operating partner, with Mind Robotics using Rivian's high-volume factory floors as a live training and deployment environment. Builds AI foundation models, purpose-built industrial robots, and the fleet software needed to run them in production. Focuses explicitly on industrial automation rather than humanoid form factors, framing the moat as continuous real-world manipulation data from Rivian's plants. As of May 2026 has raised approximately $1 billion across three rounds (Nov 2025 seed ~$115M led by Eclipse; March 2026 Series A $500M co-led by Accel and Andreessen horowitz; May 2026 $400M led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from Volkswagen and Salesforce venture arms), reaching a $3.4 billion valuation. Scaringe has stated publicly that Mind Robotics expects to have a substantial number of robots deployed by the end of 2026; specific named-site deployments have not been publicly confirmed and are not part of this verified record.
What does Mind Robotics make?
Mind Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Mind Robotics Platform (Mind Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who is the CEO of Mind Robotics?
RJ Scaringe is the founder of Mind Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How much funding has Mind Robotics raised?
Mind Robotics has raised approximately $1.0B in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Mind Robotics operate robots?
Mind Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Mind Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Mind Robotics ranks in roughly the top 2% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Mind Robotics safe?
Mind Robotics 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.