Rivian acquires world model startup Third Dimension to accelerate its self-driving push
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-10-23
Rivian has acquired UK startup Third Dimension, founded in 2024 by gaming and AV veterans Tolga Kart and Piotr Sokólski, which raised $7 million in seed funding and turns images and video into lifelike 3D worlds. The 15-person team joins Rivian's autonomy and AI group under James Philbin, using the tech to convert real-world data into 3D simulation for ADAS and the robotaxis Rivian plans to supply to Uber, while expanding its London AI hub. Terms undisclosed.
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