Skild AI raised $300M in a Series A funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue, SoftBank Group, and Jeff Bezos (through Bezos Expeditions) to build a scalable AI foundation model for robotics.
Jul 09, 2024•about 1 year ago
Amount Raised
$300 Million
Round Type
series a
PittsburghRoboticsMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceInvestors
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySv AngelAmazonCrvGeneral CatalystMenlo VenturesSequoiaFelicis VenturesJeff Bezos (Through Bezos Expeditions)Soft Bank GroupCoatueLightspeed Venture Partners
Description
Skild AI, an AI robotics company, closed a $300M Series A funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue, SoftBank Group, and Jeff Bezos (through Bezos Expeditions), with participation from other investors. The funding brings the company to a valuation of $1.5B. Skild AI is focused on building intelligence that is grounded in the physical world and breaking the data barrier in robotics.
Funding Insights
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