
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.

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.
What they do: Build wheeled‑leg delivery robots powered by Physical AI for last‑mile and last‑100‑yard doorstep delivery
HQ: Zürich, Switzerland
Founding / Rebrand: Founded as Swiss‑Mile; rebranded to RIVR in 2025
Recent funding (reported): Seed round reported Aug 2024
Employee count (reported): 56
Last‑mile and doorstep delivery logistics
Robotics Engineering
$22M
Reported Seed round in August 2024 (sources list HSG and Bezos Expeditions among investors)
Crunchbase lists an earlier pre‑seed round dated Dec 5, 2023 and subsequent grant activity
“Includes high‑profile backers reported such as Bezos Expeditions and HSG; other named investors include Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Linear Capital, Armada Investment AG, Innosuisse, and Agile Robots AG”
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RIVR is a Swiss robotics company pioneering Physical AI 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. Join our innovative team, renowned for pioneering robotic design and neural network applications in robotics that improve environmental understanding and decision-making. With a robust research foundation and notable contributions from ETH Zurich, we are leaders in translating artificial intelligence and robotics into practical, real-world applications.
RIVR is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that values every perspective. If you’re passionate about driving innovation in robotics and creating meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique self to our team.
We are hiring a 2-in-1 position that covers ‘Manufacture Engineering’ Role as well as ‘Process Engineering’ role. You will be responsible for scaling up RIVR‘s production capacity from trial-production/workshop level (dozens to a hundred units) to mass-production with efficiency and high level of quality consistency while still maintaining the flexibility, and the production’s daily operation.
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RIVR is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that values every perspective. If you’re passionate about driving innovation in robotics and creating meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique self to our team.
We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.