---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001874178-26-000039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RIVN"
cik: "0001874178"
company_name: "Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE"
filed_at: "2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:02:24.654056+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rivian receives $300M from SMB, issues 19.55M shares at $15.34

## Summary
- On May 4, 2026, Rivian issued 19,553,911 Class A shares to SMB for $300M at $15.3422 per share.
- Issuance followed achievement of Milestone #1 under March 18, 2026 Subscription Agreement with SMB and Uber.
- Shares sold in private placement exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
- Proceeds strengthen Rivian's balance sheet; no public offering or registration statement involved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001874178-26-000039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RIVN
- cik: 0001874178
- company_name: Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE
- filed_at: 2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000187417826000039/0001874178-26-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000187417826000039/rivn-20260504.htm

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