Genesis AI
Universal physics simulator and GENE robot foundation model from Paris/US lab. $105M seed led by Eclipse — full funding details inside.
Overview
Genesis AI came out of stealth in July 2025 with one of the largest robotics seeds on record: $105M led by Eclipse with Khosla, Bpifrance, HongShan, Eric Schmidt, and Xavier Niel participating. CEO Zhou Xian (CMU robotics PhD) and president Théophile Gervet (ex-Mistral) are building GENE, a universal physical-AI foundation model, on top of the open-source Genesis physics simulator Xian's academic collaboration made popular. The dual Paris-US footprint is deliberate: European frontier-AI talent is cheaper to concentrate, and Bpifrance's presence signals French industrial-policy backing.
Funding History
Robotics Startup Genesis in Talks to Raise at $3 Billion Valuation
Eclipse leads one of the largest robotics seed rounds on record for the GENE physical-AI model and physics simulator.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much funding does AI Funding track for Genesis AI?
- AI Funding tracks $605M for Genesis AI across 2 funding rounds in this database.
- Who are Genesis AI's investors?
- Genesis AI's investors include Khosla Ventures, HongShan, Eric Schmidt, Eclipse, Bpifrance.
- What does Genesis AI do?
- Genesis AI came out of stealth in July 2025 with one of the largest robotics seeds on record: $105M led by Eclipse with Khosla, Bpifrance, HongShan, Eric Schmidt, and Xavier Niel participating. CEO Zhou Xian (CMU robotics PhD) and president Théophile Gervet (ex-Mistral) are building GENE, a universal physical-AI foundation model, on top of the open-source Genesis physics simulator Xian's academic collaboration made popular. The dual Paris-US footprint is deliberate: European frontier-AI talent is cheaper to concentrate, and Bpifrance's presence signals French industrial-policy backing.
- When was Genesis AI founded?
- Genesis AI was founded in 2024 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
- Where is Genesis AI headquartered?
- Genesis AI is headquartered in Paris, France.
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