Rivian

[ACTIVE]

Robotaxis · HQ: Irvine, CA · Est. 2009 · 1 model registered

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Rivian: 1 model. 16 sources back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Irvine, CA

IP / Patents

4 Active

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

American electric vehicle maker (Nasdaq: RIVN) founded in 2009 by RJ Scaringe, headquartered in Irvine, California. Builds the R1T pickup, R1S SUV, and EDV commercial van. Ships Universal Hands-Free assisted driving on second-generation R1 vehicles across roughly 3.5 million miles of North American roadways, with an Autonomy+ subscription launching early 2026 at $2,500 one-time or $49.99 per month. Developing the in-house Rivian Autonomy Processor (RAP1), a custom 5nm multi-chip module, and the Gen 3 Autonomy Computer (ACM3) to support its Large Driving Model (LDM) and L4 autonomy roadmap. In March 2026 announced a partnership with Uber under which Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031, contingent on autonomy milestones, with an initial $300 million committed. Uber or its fleet partners are expected to purchase 10,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 robotaxis with an option for up to 40,000 more starting in 2030. Initial commercial deployments are planned for San Francisco and Miami in 2028, scaling to 25 cities across the US, Canada, and Europe by 2031.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 50.0%

Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • PUBLIC
  • AV

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Rivian.

Leadership & Founders

0 entries

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Chris YuVP of Future Programs

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked3
Operating1
Announced2
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Uber1 · 2× joint · 31 total
Mind Robotics2 · 1× joint · 1 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Uber x Rivian RobotaxiJun 20, 2026

    MOST RECENT · Uber x Rivian Robotaxi · 2026-06-20 · with Uber · JUST ANNOUNCED · Uber x Rivian robotaxi manufacturing deal · 2026-03-19 · with Uber · OPERATING

Patents & Intellectual Property

4 entries
Active IP Portfolio (4 Filings Tracked)
  • US11719545B2[granted]USPTO

    US11719545B2usptograntedgranted 2023-08-08assignee

  • US20220126863A1[granted]USPTO

    US20220126863A1usptopendingassignee

  • US10386192B1[granted]USPTO

    US10386192B1usptograntedgranted 2019-08-20assignee

  • US11221623B2[granted]USPTO

    US11221623B2usptograntedgranted 2022-01-11assignee

Platform Models

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

7 entries
What is Rivian?

American electric vehicle maker (Nasdaq: RIVN) founded in 2009 by RJ Scaringe, headquartered in Irvine, California. Builds the R1T pickup, R1S SUV, and EDV commercial van. Ships Universal Hands-Free assisted driving on second-generation R1 vehicles across roughly 3.5 million miles of North American roadways, with an Autonomy+ subscription launching early 2026 at $2,500 one-time or $49.99 per month. Developing the in-house Rivian Autonomy Processor (RAP1), a custom 5nm multi-chip module, and the Gen 3 Autonomy Computer (ACM3) to support its Large Driving Model (LDM) and L4 autonomy roadmap. In March 2026 announced a partnership with Uber under which Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031, contingent on autonomy milestones, with an initial $300 million committed. Uber or its fleet partners are expected to purchase 10,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 robotaxis with an option for up to 40,000 more starting in 2030. Initial commercial deployments are planned for San Francisco and Miami in 2028, scaling to 25 cities across the US, Canada, and Europe by 2031.

What does Rivian make?

Rivian has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Rivian R1T (Rivian builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Where is Rivian headquartered?

Rivian is headquartered in Irvine, CA, USA.

Where does Rivian operate robots?

Rivian 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 Rivian a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Rivian ranks in roughly the top 50% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Rivian founded?

Rivian was founded in 2009.

Is Rivian safe?

Rivian 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.