https://wccftech.com/is-rivian-rivn-proposed-80-billion-valuation-a-poisoned-chalice/ > Rivian (RIVN), the EV manufacturer that enjoys backing from Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Ford (NYSE:F), is about to undergo one of the most anticipated public flotations of 2021, with the company now having filed for an IPO, albeit confidentially. > While this announcement was expected, the fact that Rivian is now seeking an $80 billion valuation has raised quite a lot of eyebrows, especially as the company is still largely in the pre-revenue phase, barring the delivery of a few prototype delivery vans to Amazon for testing.