Physical AI startups raise $48B so far in 2026
10/11/2026 — 10/13, 17:22·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- PitchBook and the Financial Times report that embodied AI and robotics companies have raised about $4.8 billion so far this year, while Chin…
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According to a report published on October 11, 2026, data from PitchBook and the Financial Times revealed that robotics and physical AI companies have raised approximately $4.8 billion year-to-date. To address the shortage of training data for robotics, developers are deploying cameras in homes, offices, and factories to gather training materials from people completing various tasks. Financing and data collection efforts in the sector are currently ongoing.
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Latest turnAccording to QbitAI, physical AI has attracted $480 billion in investments so far in 2026, averaging a daily inflow of 1 billion RMB.
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According to QbitAI, physical AI has attracted $480 billion in investments so far in 2026, averaging a daily inflow of 1 billion RMB.
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Robotics and physical AI companies have raised approximately $48 billion year-to-date, deploying cameras in various environments to gather training data.
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