Skild AI Reaches $14 Billion Valuation After Massive SoftBank-Led Funding Round
Robotics software startup Skild AI raises $1.4 billion in a Series C round led by SoftBank, pushing its valuation past $14 billion in just seven months. The company builds general-purpose foundation models that allow robots to learn and adapt to new tasks with minimal additional training.
Skild AI secures a $1.4 billion Series C funding round that pushes its valuation to more than $14 billion, marking a massive increase from its $4.5 billion valuation just seven months ago. SoftBank leads the investment, with participation from Nvidia, Macquarie Group, and 1789 Capital. This latest influx of capital brings the startup's total raised funding to over $2 billion since its founding in 2023.
The company specializes in creating general-purpose robotic software and foundation models that users can retrofit to a wide variety of different robots. Unlike traditional systems that require extensive training for every individual task, Skild AI's models adapt to new assignments and learn simply by observing human actions. This approach aims to eliminate one of the largest barriers to widespread robot adoption in both industrial and personal environments.
Skild AI's rapid financial growth reflects a broader industry trend toward adaptable, learn-as-you-go robotic software driven by the rising hype around humanoid machines. The startup faces competition from other companies like Field AI and 1X, which are developing similar world models to help robots dynamically navigate and complete tasks without rigid programming.