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Rivet

Backed byDrive Capital
Total raised$500.0K
StageSeed
Hiring pace65 roles / 90d
Founded2024
Team size51-200
HQWashington, District of Columbia
Industries

About Rivet

The company is an American developer of purpose-built tools designed specifically for industrial workforces and defense personnel. Operating in a market facing significant challenges from retiring skilled workers and intensifying global competition, the company focuses on multiplying the effectiveness of every individual worker through its specialized solutions. By equipping these critical workforces with advanced tools tailored to their unique needs, the company positions itself as a key enabler of productivity and performance in demanding industrial and defense sectors.

Open positions · 63

Prince William County · On-site · $74k–$84k/yr

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Prince William County · On-site · $130k–$140k/yr

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Las Vegas · On-site · $59k–$69k/yr

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Company at a glance

Locations
Los Angeles, United States ·New York City, United States ·San Francisco, United States ·San Jose, United States ·Seattle, United States ·Washington, United States
Websiterivet.us
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Founders & Leadership

CK

Chris Kaufield

Frontline Forward

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DM

Dave Marra

Frontline Forward.

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Paul Herdener

RVT Operations - Frontline Forward

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DP

Doug Philippone

Software Entrepreneur, Mathematician, Venture Capitalist, Cyclist, Former Army Ranger

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Mohit N.

Co-Founder and CTO

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Investors

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering62%
  • Operations10%
  • Design10%
  • Specialized10%
  • Leadership3%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.San José State University
  2. 2.Virginia Tech
  3. 3.UC San Diego
  4. 4.University of Washington
  5. 5.New York University

Team Worked At

  • Palantir Technologies
  • Microsoft
  • BAE Systems, Inc.
  • Northrop Grumman
  • SAIC

Team Composition

40 people
  • Engineering13
  • Arts and Design3
  • Leadership3 senior3
  • Operations3
  • Program and Project Management3
  • Entrepreneurship2 senior2
  • Business Development1 senior1
  • Consulting1

Funding History

Pre-SeedFeb 2023

$500K

raised

Boston AI audience-management startup Rivet raised a $500K pre-seed round led by Drive Capital.

Drive Capital

Life at Rivet

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