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Rivian Spins Out A New Micromobility Startup Called Also With $105M From Eclipse

28 Mar 2025 | Abstracted from Tech Crunch

"...skunkworks program was a bigger idea than could naturally exist within Rivian...now a team of about 70 people hailing from Apple, Google, Specialized, Tesla, REI Co-Op, and Uber - has spun out of Rivian with a new name and $105 million in funding from Eclipse Ventures.

"...will show off its first vehicle designs at an event later this year...new company are being coy about what that first product will be..it having a bike-like form factor."

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