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title: "PitchBook: robotics and physical AI companies have raised ~$48B YTD, as they gather training data from people completing tasks in factories, offices, and homes (Rafe Rosner-Uddin/Financial Times)"
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summary: "PitchBook reports that robotics and physical AI companies have raised approximately $48 billion year-to-date. These companies are gathering training data by placing cameras in homes, offices, and factories to capture people completing tasks."
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# PitchBook: robotics and physical AI companies have raised \~$48B YTD, as they gather training data from people completing tasks in factories, offices, and homes \(Rafe Rosner\-Uddin/Financial Times\)

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**Published:** 2026-10-11T13:00:51.000Z
**Category:** Funding
**Topics:** funding

## Summary

PitchBook reports that robotics and physical AI companies have raised approximately $48 billion year\-to\-date\. These companies are gathering training data by placing cameras in homes, offices, and factories to capture people completing tasks\.

## Sources

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