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billion since 2019. In February 2019, Rivian announced a $700-million funding round led by Amazon. In February 2019, Rivian announced a $700-million funding round led by Amazon. In April 2019, Rivian announced that Ford Motor Company invested $500 million and that the companies would collaborate on a future program.
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