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Physical Intelligence Raises $1B to Build General-Purpose Robot Foundation Models

January 31, 2026 00:09

Physical Intelligence, a two-year-old San Francisco startup valued at $5.6 billion, is developing general-purpose foundation models for robots similar to ChatGPT for language. The company has raised over $1 billion and o...

Skild AI Raises $1.4B at $14B Valuation for General-Purpose Robot Foundation Models

January 14, 2026 16:13

Skild AI, a startup founded in 2023, has raised $1.4 billion in a Series C round led by SoftBank, valuing the company at over $14 billion. The company develops general-purpose foundation models for robots that can be ret...