# ALSO

> ALSO is a Palo Alto electric micromobility company spun out of Rivian in 2025. It sells the modular TM-B e-bike and Alpha Wave helmet, is developing the TM-Q quad for personal and commercial trips, and is working with DoorDash on small autonomous delivery vehicles. Its approach combines custom electric drivetrains, software and vehicle hardware in a shared small-EV architecture.

- **Founded:** 2025
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, United States
- **Founders:** Chris Yu (Co-founder and CEO / President), RJ Scaringe (Co-founder and Chairman)
- **Products:** TM-B, TM-Q, Alpha Wave Helmet, ALSO App
- **Notable:** Spun out of Rivian in 2025 with $105 million of launch financing., Disclosed financings total $655 million through August 2026., TM-B Launch Edition began shipping in the United States in August 2026.

## Products & services

- **TM-B** — Modular Class 3 electric bicycle with DreamRide pedal-by-wire drive, connected display, swappable Top Frames and two battery options; Standard starts at $3,500 and Performance at $4,500.
- **TM-Q** — Four-wheel pedal-assist electric quad for local cargo, commercial delivery and planned personal uses; pricing and availability not announced.
- **Alpha Wave Helmet** — Connected bicycle helmet with Bluetooth audio, microphones, lights and Release Layer System protection; listed at $250.
- **ALSO App** — Connected-vehicle app for route planning, security alerts, battery status and software updates; features vary by release.

## Achievements

- Spun out of Rivian in 2025 with $105 million of launch financing.
- Disclosed financings total $655 million through August 2026.
- TM-B Launch Edition began shipping in the United States in August 2026.
- TM-B won a Core77 Transportation & Mobility award, a 2026 Red Dot Product Design award, and two Fast Company Innovation by Design honors.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — TM-B received Red Dot and two Fast Company Innovation by Design honors.
- **2026-08** — ALSO announced a $150 million Series D and said Launch Edition TM-B bikes had begun shipping to U.S. customers.
- **2026-08** — ALSO began free staffed bike valet and selected TM-B test rides at Seattle soccer matches.
- **2026-03** — DoorDash invested alongside a $200 million Series C and entered a multi-year autonomous-delivery collaboration.

## Links

- Website: https://ridealso.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridealso
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ride_also
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridealso
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ridealso

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Last updated: 2026-09-28