Robotics and physical AI startups raise record $27.6 billion in 2025
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Robotics and physical AI startups raised a record $27.6 billion across 1,009 deals in 2025, more than double the prior year, according to PitchBook, as reported by The Robot Report.
Genesis AI emerged from stealth with a $105 million seed round and showed a wheeled robot for commercial environments.
The Robot Report argues that the surge in new founders signals where enterprise disruption will follow.
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AIRobotics and physical AI startups raised a record $27.6 billion across 1,009 deals in 2025, more than double the prior year, according to PitchBook. Genesis AI emerged from stealth with a $105 million seed round and demonstrated a wheeled robot for commercial environments. The article argues that founder surges signal where enterprise disruption will follow.
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