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RIVR
Robotics · Zurich, Switzerland · Founded 2023
Robotics company developing AI-powered robots with wheels and legs to improve last-mile delivery efficiency and scalability MoreLess
RIVR is an innovative company specializing in the development of multimodal robots designed to tackle last mile delivery challenges and urban logistics. Operating within the robotics and logistics market, Swiss Mile serves businesses and urban environments that require efficient and versatile delivery solutions. The company's core product is a wheeled-legged robot that combines the advantages of both legs and wheels, outperforming traditional wheeled delivery platforms and lightweight drones. This robot is capable of carrying tools, materials, goods, and sensors over long distances with high energy efficiency, making it a unique solution in the market. RIVR generates revenue by providing these advanced robotic solutions to clients who need to optimize their delivery and logistics operations. The business model focuses on selling and possibly leasing these robots, as well as offering maintenance and support services. Founded as Swiss-Mile, the company rebranded to RIVR in 2025.
Keywords: multimodal robots, last mile delivery, urban logistics, wheeled-legged robot, energy efficiency, payload capabilities, autonomous delivery, robotic mobility, ETH Zurich, innovative solutions.
Company overview
RIVR company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Employees
- 83
- Open positions
- 11
- Dealroom signal
- 94.9
Valuation & funding
RIVR funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Mar 2026 | $0 | — | Amazon | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Aug 2024 | $22M | $100M | Armada Investment Group · Linear Capital · Bezos Expeditions · Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2024 | $3.5M | $14M | HSG · Agile Robots · Linear Capital | ↗ |
| SPINOUT✓Other financing | Jan 2023 | $0 | — | ETH Zurich | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 |
| 2025 | 44 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Growth signals
RIVR website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for RIVR is 18K monthly website visits, down 50% over the last three months. RIVR's team grew 88.6% over the past year.
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Comparisons
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