Physical AI Funding 2026

Funding for companies bringing AI into the physical world — embodied AI, autonomous vehicles, robotaxis, robotics, and their simulation and data infrastructure. Sorted by most recent round, with amounts, investors, and reported valuations.

18 Physical AI companies tracked
Combined raised: $21.8B + €8M
Funded in 2026: 14

Physical AI companies build artificial intelligence that perceives, reasons about, or acts in the physical world. This cross-sector category includes embodied AI, autonomous vehicles, robotaxis, robotics, driving foundation models, and the simulation and data infrastructure used to develop them.

The list is generated automatically from our funding database and updated as new rounds close. Each company links to a full profile with its complete round history, investors, and valuation.

Physical AI Funding Rounds

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RobopoetPhysical AIPre-A

Develops physical AI technology aimed at bringing embodied intelligent systems and connected devices into commercial deployment.

$100M
Jul 21, 2026
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AI² RoboticsWheeled Humanoids

Builds wheeled humanoid robots, positioning the company in the AI robotics market for embodied automation platforms.

$735M
Val: $2.8B
Jul 10, 2026
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WorldmodeldataGeneralSeed

Builds datasets from video game environments to train physical AI systems for robotics and real-world interaction.

€8M
Jul 6, 2026
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CovalGeneralSeries A

It provides testing and evaluation infrastructure for voice AI systems, adapting autonomous vehicle validation methods to conversational agents.

Norwest (Lead)
$28M
Jun 24, 2026
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Rocsysrobotaxi charging

Designs and deploys automated charging systems and operational software to enable efficient robotaxi charging and fleet turnaround for autonomous vehicle operators.

Capricorn Partners (Lead)
$13M
Apr 30, 2026
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AntiochPhysical simulationSeed

Offers a simulation platform for training and testing physical AI systems, aiming to be a developer-focused 'Cursor' for real-world AI.

A* (Lead)Category Ventures (Lead)MaC Venture CapitalAbstract
$9M
Apr 16, 2026
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GlydwaysAutonomous Vehicles

Builds a driverless travel system for autonomous mobility, combining hardware and software to enable transport without human drivers.

Suzuki Motor Corporation (Lead)ACS Group (Lead)Khosla Ventures (Lead)Mitsui Chemicals
$170M
Apr 15, 2026
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WayveAutonomous VehiclesSeries D

Develops embodied AI software and driving foundation models for assisted and fully autonomous vehicles.

AMDArmQualcomm VenturesEclipse (Lead)
$2.5B
Val: $8.6B
Apr 15, 2026
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Anvil RoboticsModular roboticsSeed

Modular robotics platform raised funding in June 2026. See Anvil Robotics' latest round details, investors, and physical-AI sector insights.

Matter Venture Partners (Lead)Humba Ventures (Lead)DNX VenturesVivek Sodera
$6M
Apr 2, 2026
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NomadicAV data managementSeed

Provides data-wrangling software and infrastructure to collect, process and manage the large volumes of data produced by autonomous vehicles.

TQ Ventures (Lead)Pear VCJeff Dean
$8M
Mar 31, 2026
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RivianAutonomous vehiclesPost-IPO Equity

Produces electric vehicles and partners with mobility platforms to support robotaxi and other autonomous mobility initiatives.

Uber (Lead)Amazon (Lead)Ford Motor Company (Lead)T. Rowe Price (Lead)
$16.9B
Val: $66.5B
Mar 20, 2026
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Mirai RoboticsAutonomous MaritimePre-Seed

Physical AI company building autonomous maritime systems with dock-to-dock autonomy for defense surveillance, commercial offshore operations, and logistics.

Primo Ventures (Lead)Techshop (Lead)40Jemz Ventures (Lead)
$4M
Mar 9, 2026
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NominalEngineering Data Platform

Data platform for hardware and aerospace engineering teams that organizes, visualizes, and analyzes complex test and flight data from physical systems.

Founders Fund (Lead)
$80M
Val: $1.0B
Mar 6, 2026
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WaabiAutonomous VehiclesSeries C

Raquel Urtasun's autonomous-trucking lab, now expanding into Uber robotaxis after a $750M Series C at $3B.

Khosla Ventures (Lead)G2 Venture PartnersUberNVIDIA
$750M
Val: $3.0B
Jan 28, 2026
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Dyna RoboticsRobot Foundation ModelsSeries A

Foundation models on cheap stationary dual-arm robots doing laundry and food prep. $120M Series A, three co-leads.

RoboStrategy (Lead)CRV (Lead)First Round Capital (Lead)Salesforce Ventures
$120M
Sep 15, 2025
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NuroAutonomous VehiclesSeries E Extension

Level 4 autonomy licensed to automakers — a pivot from delivery bots. $203M Series E at $6B with NVIDIA and Uber aboard.

T. Rowe Price (Lead)FidelityTiger GlobalGreylock
$203M
Val: $6.0B
Aug 21, 2025
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DexterityWarehouse AutomationSeries C

Physical AI for warehouse work — its robots load FedEx and UPS trucks. Series C at a $1.6B valuation, ~$300M raised.

Lightspeed Venture Partners (Lead)Sumitomo Corporation
$95M
Val: $1.6B
Mar 11, 2025
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Collaborative RoboticsMobile ManipulationSeries B

Brad Porter's Cobot builds Proxie, a non-humanoid mobile manipulator for warehouses and hospitals. $100M Series B.

General Catalyst (Lead)Sequoia CapitalKhosla VenturesLux Capital
$100M
Apr 10, 2024