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Crunchbase Data Shows Q3 Robotics Startup Funding Jumps 185% As US And China Lead Physical AI Push
Venture funding to robotics startups has soared in 2026, with the bulk of investment going to companies based in China and the U.S., Crunchbase data shows.
AI company uses Jenga, cameras and muscle sensors to train robots
AI data platform developer Encord unveiled a new AI training program on Tuesday that combines camera vision with muscle sensors to produce higher quality data that can be used to better train robots. Encord co-CEO and co-founder Ulrik Hansen explains.
Encord releases EMG-1, the largest open dataset linking muscle signals to robotic AI development
Encord has released EMG-1, an open dataset built with Wearable Devices that pairs more than 300 hours of muscle-signal recordings with first-person video. It is over 30 times larger than the next public dataset of its kind and launches alongside Encord Data Labs, the company's new Physical AI research division.
Are brain waves the next unlock for physical AI?
Encord is one of a small but growing number of startups betting the next real constraint on humanoid and warehouse robotics won’t be model architecture but instead the sheer scarcity of real-world physical training data. Rather than just helping robotics companies manage the data they have, Encord is building a business around manufacturing the data they don’t.
Silicon Valley’s humanoid robots are learning how to do your job
As Californian companies race to manufacture and deploy thousands of humanoid robots in the coming year, another new class of worker has been born
Venture Investment in Physical AI Surges
Coverage of the accelerating wave of venture capital flowing into physical AI, reporting $26.7B in global VC funding through Feb 2026. Encord is featured alongside Waymo and other leaders as investors bet on AI moving beyond software into robots, autonomous vehicles, and the physical world.
Investors Ramp up Bets on the AI Agent Economy
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are moving beyond simple automation to ease the human bottleneck across finance and enterprise workflows. Led by Sphinx Labs’ $7.1 million seed round and Basis’ new $1.15 billion valuation, startups are deploying autonomous systems that operate like digital employees.
Encord Raises $60M in Series C Funding for AI-Native Data Infrastructure
Encord raised $60 million in a Series C round led by Wellington Management, bringing total funding to $110 million to expand its AI-native data infrastructure platform for production-scale AI systems.
Encord Raises $60M in Series C to Scale Physical AI Data
Encord raised $60 million in a Series C round led by Wellington Management. Data volume on Encord’s platform expanded from 1 to over 5 petabytes in 12 months. Encord supports more than 300 AI teams globally, including robotics and autonomous vehicle developers.
