Rivian offshoot Also raises $150M to build self-driving tech

Also, a company spun off from electric-vehicle maker Rivian, raised $150M in a funding round led by Prysm Capital, bringing total funding to $455M in under two years. The money speeds up self-driving technology built on the same electric system as its shipping e-bike and delivery quad. DoorDash and Amazon provide deployment channels. Worth flagging: this platform-first approach to self-driving remains unproven at vehicle scale.