RIVR is a Swiss robotics company pioneering Physical AI as and robotic solutions to revolutionize last-mile delivery, giving 1 human the power of 1000. Through the combination of artificial neural networks and innovative robot designs with wheels and legs, RIVR aims to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and scalability in last-mile delivery. Founded as Swiss-Mile, the company rebranded to RIVR in 2025 to better reflect its mission of driving the future of intelligent robotics.
Location: Switzerland
Total raised: $22M
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 20.03.2026 | Seed | $22M | Amazon |
Mentions in press and media 8
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| 24.03.2026 | Dash0 erhält 110 Millionen – Rivia bekommt 15 Millionen – Amazon übernimmt RIVR | Im #DealMonitor für den 24. März werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-Arc... |
| 21.03.2026 | Amazon Forges Future with Rivr Robotics Acquisition | Amazon acquired Swiss robotics startup Rivr. This major strategic move accelerates last-mile delivery automation. Rivr’s autonomous, four-legged robots will assist drivers with doorstep logistics. This enhances efficiency, reduces fatigue, ... |
| 20.03.2026 | Amazon acquires robotics start-up RIVR | Rivr is pioneering General Physical AI by deploying robots in last-mile delivery. Currently, delivery drivers can spend most of their time navigating short distances from their vans to customers' front doors, often managing multiple nearby... |
| 19.03.2026 | Amazon acquires startup Rivr to test robots for ‘doorstep delivery’ | Amazon has acquired robotics startup Rivr, known for its four-legged delivery robots on wheels, the company confirmed. The company expects to test ways it can use Rivr’s robots to help with “doorstep delivery” and to “improve safety outcome... |
| 01.09.2025 | New Startup Innovation Projects set to advance their technologies | With the Startup innovation projects support offer, Innosuisse directly funds high potential science-based projects initiated by Swiss startups, giving them a financial boost to propel their market entry. The innovative projects must be ba... |
| 22.08.2025 | RIVR-Roboter liefert Döner in Oerlikon | Der RIVR-Bodenroboter fährt mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 15km/h. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Robotern kombiniert er Räder für eine effiziente Fortbewegung mit Beinen, um Treppen und Bordsteine zu überwinden. Dank künstlicher Intelligenz erken... |
| 04.04.2025 | Rivr: four-legged robot becomes parcels courier in the UK | Rivr (formerly Swiss-Mile) is pioneering General Physical AI by deploying robots in last-mile delivery, giving one human the power of 1,000 robots. By combining artificial neural networks with a wheeled-leg robot design, Rivr enhances effi... |
| 07.03.2025 | The future of Swiss tech: 10 promising startups you should keep an eye on in 2025! | Switzerland has long been a leader in innovation, research, and cutting-edge technology. Known for its strong academic institutions, stable economy, and business-friendly environment, the country has established itself as a powerhouse in de... |