RIVR Timeline

Events

• 2026-03-19 - Acquisition - Amazon acquires RIVR for doorstep delivery robotics - The purchase followed earlier backing from Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund and Bezos Expeditions. RIVR had begun an accompanied delivery trial with Veho in Austin in 2025. The acquisition price was not disclosed. - source: techcrunch.com
• 2026-02-11 - Deployment - RIVR brings doorstep delivery robots to Milton Keynes - Customers could select autonomous delivery through the Just Eat app at participating restaurants. The service operated alongside conventional delivery fleets. The launch followed the companies' earlier Zurich programme. - source: rivr.ai
• 2025-09-03 - Deployment - RIVR, Swiss Post, and Migros Online begin doorstep delivery field test in Regensdorf - Swiss Post would handle logistics for both parcels and Migros Online grocery orders. Human oversight would continuously monitor the delivery process. The test examined walking distances, heavy lifting and fit with existing courier workflows. - source: rivr.ai
• 2025-08-21 - Deployment - RIVR and Just Eat Takeaway.com begin robotic food delivery in Zurich - Orders came from the restaurant Zekisworld. A RIVR safety specialist would accompany deliveries for the first 30 days. The subsequent phase was planned to use control-centre remote operation. - source: newsroom.justeattakeaway.com
• 2025-05-27 - Deployment - RIVR launches in the U.S. with Veho in Austin - A RIVR employee would accompany the robot during deliveries for safety and quality. Robots would complete a nearby delivery while the human driver handled another stop. The Veho app would provide a photo of the completed parcel placement. - source: shipveho.com
• 2025-03-31 - Partnership - RIVR partners with Evri for last-100-yard parcel delivery - The planned three-month trial would offer robot deliveries to residents on selected streets. The RIVR robot was intended to travel between the courier van and customers' homes. Evri also planned a separate sidewalk-robot trial with Delivers.AI. - source: evri.com
• 2025-01-30 - Org Change - Swiss-Mile becomes RIVR and shifts focus to last-mile delivery - The company planned 2025 field testing with logistics carriers. Its approach combines neural-network control with robots equipped with wheels and legs. The announcement followed the USD22 million seed round completed in August 2024. - source: rivr.ai
• 2024-08-29 - Funding - Swiss-Mile raises $22M seed round - Bezos Expeditions and HongShan led the round. Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund and Armada Investment participated, with continued support from Linear Capital. Proceeds were intended to expand operations and development. - source: techfundingnews.com