Mind Robotics plans to train and deploy hundreds of smart robots at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois facility, accelerating scalable factory automation.

Mind Robotics raised $400 million in the latest round, led by Kleiner Perkins and including Incharge Capital, bringing total funding above $1 billion.

Mind Robotics is building a full-stack platform of foundation AI models, purpose-built robotics, and deployment software to monitor and operate robots on factory floors, using Rivian’s high-volume production data for real-world learning.

The May 2026 funding round was led by Kleiner Perkins and included participation from Volkswagen and Salesforce’s venture arms.

The press release includes standard forward-looking statements and securities disclosures, noting potential risks and regulatory considerations.

The round follows a seed in late 2025 and a March 2026 Series A, marking a rapid capital trajectory.

New investors in the round include Meritech Capital, Redpoint Ventures, SV Angel, Incharge Capital, A-Star Capital, and Garuda Ventures.

The funding signals growing investor appetite for robotics deals that blend software, hardware, and on-site deployment in factory settings.

Rivian maintains a significant investment relationship with Mind Robotics and Volkswagen, which also has a joint venture with Rivian on future vehicle technology.

Incharge Capital, connected to Rivian, holds a meaningful position and runs a joint venture with Rivian to develop future vehicle technology.

Rivian acts as a strategic partner and shareholder, providing live manufacturing environments for robotics model training and deployment to advance general-purpose industrial robotics in complex workflows.

It also notes that the securities offerings are not registered under the Securities Act.