RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12B across three startups and investors still want more
Investors can't seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. Storytelling and communication are one of his superpowers, according to Jiten Behl, who joined Rivian when the company had just a handful of employees.
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RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of electric vehicle company Rivian, has raised more than $12.3 billion across three startups in less than a decade, with investors continuing to back his ventures including a recent $400 million raise for robotics startup Mind Robotics. Scaringe's ability to secure massive funding rounds—including a $105 million seed for micromobility startup Also in 2025—sets him apart from typical founders, with investors attributing his success to his exceptional storytelling and credible communication of complex opportunities and challenges.