Riven Systems Raises $7.9M Pre-seed

Riven Systems, an industrial chemistry startup based in the United States, has emerged from stealth with $7.9 million in pre-seed funding to develop an integrated AI platform for industrial chemistry. The company aims to streamline critical minerals processing and replace outdated legacy systems with autonomous laboratories and computational modelling.

Investors

The round was led by Cerberus Ventures. Additional participants included Scout Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Lightscape Partners, CLAI, and New System Ventures.

Riven Systems Use of Funds

Riven Systems plans to use the capital to integrate autonomous laboratories, computational modelling, and AI into real-world infrastructure. The company aims to develop and de-risk processing chemistry for domestic producers, reducing operational costs and project timelines by orders of magnitude.

About Riven Systems

Founded in 2026 by co-founders Chip Breitenkamp and Orion Archer Cohen, Riven Systems is an industrial chemistry startup. The company focuses on building an autonomous AI-driven platform designed to improve critical minerals processing by leveraging large-scale datasets to modernize chemical extraction methods.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://rivensystems.ai

Company: Riven Systems
Raised: $7.9M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: August 24, 2026
Lead Investor: Cerberus Ventures
Additional Investors: Scout Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Lightscape Partners, CLAI, New System Ventures
Software Category: AI/Industrial Chemistry
Source: https://engineerlive.com/riven-systems-to-develop-ai-platform-for-critical-minerals-processing/