Rivian Spinoff Also Will Build Autonomous Delivery Vehicles For DoorDash
Also, the Rivian spinoff, partners with DoorDash to build autonomous delivery vehicles after raising $200M and hitting a $1B valuation.
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Rivian Spinoff Also Will Build Autonomous Delivery Vehicles For DoorDash
Autonomous Delivery Vehicles Just Got Closer — And This $1 Billion Startup Is Leading the Charge The race to put self-driving delivery vehicles on streets and bike lanes just got more serious. Also, a micromobility startup born inside Rivian and spun out in 2025, has announced a landmark partnership with DoorDash to develop autonomous delivery vehicles. The deal comes alongside a fresh $200 million funding round, pushing Also past a $1 billion valuation and signaling that last-mile autonomous delivery is no longer a distant promise. What the Also and DoorDash Deal Actually Means This is not a simple business agreement. DoorDash participated directly in Also's Series C funding round, and as part of the deal, the food delivery giant earned a seat on Also's board of directors. That level of investment signals genuine long-term commitment from DoorDash, not just a headline-grabbing pilot program. The Series C was led by Greenoaks Capital, a returning investor with clear confidence in …
