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Physical Intelligence

Robot foundation model lab valued at $5.6B after a $600M CapitalG-led Series B. Backers include Bezos, Thrive, and OpenAI's fund.

AI Robotics
Robot Foundation Models
Karol Hausman· CEO & Co-Founder
Total Raised
$1.0B
Last Valuation
$5.6B
Founded
2024
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA

Overview

Physical Intelligence builds general-purpose foundation models — the π (pi) series — that combine vision, language, and motor control so one model can drive many different robots through many different physical tasks. The founding team pulls from Google DeepMind, Stanford, and UC Berkeley: Karol Hausman, Sergey Levine, Chelsea Finn, and Brian Ichter, which is roughly the author list of the last decade's most-cited robot-learning papers. The company is deliberately hardware-agnostic. Rather than sell a robot, it licenses the brain, betting that whoever owns the control model owns the margin — the same wager OpenAI made on language. Investors have priced that thesis aggressively: a $400M seed-stage round in November 2024 at $2.4B, then a $600M Series B led by CapitalG in November 2025 at $5.6B post-money.

Funding History

2 rounds · Nov 2024 – Nov 2025
$1.0B
Total Raised
2
Valuation: $5.6B
Cumulative: $1.0B

CapitalG leads as the π-series robot foundation models advance toward commercial licensing.

CapitalG (Lead)Lux CapitalBondRedpoint VenturesSequoia CapitalT. Rowe PriceThrive Capital
Source
1
Valuation: $2.4B
Cumulative: $400M

Robot foundation model lab founded by Google DeepMind and Stanford alumni raises one of the largest first rounds in robotics history.

Bezos Expeditions (Lead)Thrive CapitalLux CapitalOpenAI Startup FundKhosla VenturesSequoia CapitalBond
Source

Frequently Asked Questions

How much has Physical Intelligence raised in total?
Physical Intelligence has raised a total of $1.0B across 2 funding rounds.
Who are Physical Intelligence's investors?
Physical Intelligence's investors include Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, Thrive Capital, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and 5 others.
What does Physical Intelligence do?
Physical Intelligence builds general-purpose foundation models — the π (pi) series — that combine vision, language, and motor control so one model can drive many different robots through many different physical tasks. The founding team pulls from Google DeepMind, Stanford, and UC Berkeley: Karol Hausman, Sergey Levine, Chelsea Finn, and Brian Ichter, which is roughly the author list of the last decade's most-cited robot-learning papers. The company is deliberately hardware-agnostic. Rather than sell a robot, it licenses the brain, betting that whoever owns the control model owns the margin — the same wager OpenAI made on language. Investors have priced that thesis aggressively: a $400M seed-stage round in November 2024 at $2.4B, then a $600M Series B led by CapitalG in November 2025 at $5.6B post-money.
When was Physical Intelligence founded?
Physical Intelligence was founded in 2024 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
Where is Physical Intelligence headquartered?
Physical Intelligence is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.