Investors include Proeza Ventures, a mobility-focused VC firm backed by Tier 1 supplier Metalsa’s holding company, and BUILD Capital Group. Rob Ferber, employee number one and former science director at Tesla, hired as CTO.
New Funding Gives Rivian Frontrunner Status in EV Pickup Race
The investment round of $2.5 billion comes as the electric vehicle startup retools its factory to produce its three electric vehicles starting in 2021.
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