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Skild AI

Pittsburgh robotics startup founded by ex-Carnegie Mellon professors Deepak Pathak and Abhinav Gupta, building 'Skild Brain,' a general-purpose foundation model meant to run on any robot; raised ~$1.4B in a Series C that closed January 2026, led by SoftBank Group, valuing the company above $14B.

RoboticsPittsburgh, Pennsylvania / San Francisco, California, USAFounded 2023Founders: Abhinav Gupta, Deepak PathakWebsite β†—See connections β†’Compare with Anthropic
Last verified Jan 14, 2026

Key Metrics

Valuation
$14B
As of Jan 14, 2026The Next Web
Revenue
~$30M revenue reached within months of its 2025 launch (company claim)
As of 2025EstimatedValue Add Pulse research

Company Snapshot

Skild AI is a Robotics company, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / San Francisco, California, USA, founded 2023 by Abhinav Gupta, Deepak Pathak. Latest valuation $14B (As of Jan 14, 2026, The Next Web).

Recent changes

  1. Jun 22, 2026Skild AI Raises $1.4B at $14B+ for an 'Omni-Bodied' Robot Foundation Model Pulse story
  2. Jan 14, 2026Raised $1.4B Series C at a $14B valuation Skild AI
  3. Jan 14, 2026New investor: Felicis Ventures Skild AI
  4. Jan 14, 2026New investor: Schneider Electric Skild AI
  5. Jan 14, 2026New investor: SoftBank Group Skild AI
Earlier changes (11)
  1. Jan 14, 2026New investor: Macquarie Capital Skild AI
  2. Jan 14, 2026New investor: 1789 Capital Skild AI
  3. Jan 14, 2026New investor: Lightspeed Venture Partners Skild AI
  4. Jan 14, 2026New investor: Bezos Expeditions Skild AI
  5. Jan 14, 2026New investor: Sequoia Capital Skild AI
  6. Jan 14, 2026New investor: LG Skild AI
  7. Jan 14, 2026New investor: Coatue Management Skild AI
  8. Jan 14, 2026New investor: NVentures Skild AI
  9. Jan 14, 2026New investor: Nvidia Skild AI
  10. Jan 2026First reported valuation: Above $14B (Jan 2026 Series C, up from ~$4.5B previously)Estimated Value Add Pulse enrichment
  11. 2025First reported revenue: ~$30M revenue reached within months of its 2025 launch (company claim)Estimated Value Add Pulse enrichment

Funding History

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Valuation over time
$0M$7.7B$15B2026-01
Underlying values
As ofValueMethodSource
Jan 14, 2026$14BReportedThe Next Web
Jan 2026Above $14B (Jan 2026 Series C, up from ~$4.5B previously)EstimatedValue Add Pulse research

Investors

Latest Pulse

  1. Dream Labs Raises $90M Seed To Build AI Models For RobotsDream Labs raised a $90 million seed round led by B Capital and Kindred Ventures to build foundation models that let one AI system operate many different kinds of robots.β†’
  2. Origin Raises $20M To Build Robots For Drywall WorkOrigin emerged from stealth with $20 million in total funding, co-led by Accel and Zacua Ventures, to build OG-1, an autonomous robot that finishes drywall on construction sites alongside human crews.β†’
  3. RobCo Hits $1B Valuation, Becomes UnicornMunich robotics startup RobCo doubled its valuation to $1 billion in nine months via new investment plus a $40 million employee secondary, backed by Sequoia and Lightspeed.β†’
  4. Mecka AI Nears $500M On Robot Data RushMecka AI, which pays crowdsourced workers to record everyday tasks for training humanoid robots, is nearing a Sequoia-led round at close to a $500 million valuation.β†’
  5. SoftBank in Talks for Majority Stake in 1X at $6BSoftBank is in talks to buy a majority stake in 1X Technologies, the OpenAI-backed humanoid robot maker, at a $6 billion valuation, extending Masayoshi Son's robotics buying spree following its Boston Dynamics exit.β†’
  6. Robotics Startup Generalist Hits $3B ValuationGeneralist, a two-year-old robot foundation-model startup founded by ex-Google DeepMind researchers, is raising a $200 million extension led by 8VC at a $3 billion valuation, 50% above its $2 billion mark from June.β†’
  7. General Intuition Hits $6B Valuation on Robotics PushValor Equity Partners and Point72 are backing General Intuition at a $6 billion valuation as the spatial-reasoning AI startup extends from video-game agents into physical robotics.β†’
  8. Enigma Emerges From Stealth With $71M Robot SeedEnigma emerged from stealth with a $71 million seed round to build AI foundation models and simple control interfaces that work across any robot hardware.β†’
  9. Kalanick's Atoms Raises $1.7B for Physical AITravis Kalanick's industrial robotics venture Atoms raised $1.7 billion led by Andreessen Horowitz to build AI and robotics systems for mines, factories, and logistics networks.β†’
  10. Genesis AI in Talks to Raise $500M at $3B ValuationRobotics foundation-model startup Genesis AI is in talks to raise roughly $500 million at a $3 billion pre-money valuation, less than 13 months after emerging from stealth with a $105 million seed round.β†’

Coverage Timeline

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  1. Jun 22, 2026FUNDINGSkild AI Raises $1.4B at $14B+ for an 'Omni-Bodied' Robot Foundation Model$1.4B→

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Skild AI FAQ

What is Skild AI's valuation?

Skild AI's valuation is $14B (As of Jan 14, 2026, The Next Web).

Who are Skild AI's investors?

Skild AI's investors include SoftBank Group, 1789 Capital, Bezos Expeditions, Coatue Management, Felicis Ventures, and 15 more (As of Jan 14, 2026).

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