Core Viewpoint - Physical Intelligence (PI), a startup focused on robotics and artificial intelligence, has raised $600 million in its latest funding round, increasing its valuation to $5.6 billion. The funding was led by CapitalG, with participation from existing investors and new entrants [1][9]. Company Overview - PI was founded in 2024 and is headquartered in San Francisco, USA. The team includes notable figures such as CEO Karol Hausman, a former senior research scientist at Google DeepMind, and Sergey Levine, a leader in reinforcement learning [1][3]. - The company aims to develop general-purpose AI algorithms for home robots, with a long-term vision of creating a "general intelligence" system to empower diverse robotic applications [3]. Technology and Product Development - PI addresses the challenges faced by home robots in complex environments by developing general artificial intelligence (AGI) models to enhance multi-tasking capabilities and reduce data dependency [5]. - The company employs a "broad coverage, small data" strategy to improve the model's semantic understanding of various mechanical actions and tasks [5]. - The first model, π-0, was launched in October 2024, capable of performing complex tasks such as folding clothes and operating a microwave [5]. - The subsequent model, π-0.5, released in April 2025, improved adaptability to new environments through heterogeneous data collaborative training [7]. - The latest model, π*0.6, introduced on November 18, 2025, showcased exceptional performance in real-world tasks, achieving over 90% success rates in various activities [7]. Funding and Valuation Growth - Since its inception in 2024, PI has experienced rapid funding and valuation growth. The company raised $70 million in seed funding in March 2024, reaching a valuation of $400 million. By November 2024, it secured $400 million in Series A funding, increasing its valuation to $2.4 billion, marking a sixfold increase [9]. - The recent $600 million funding round has pushed the total capital raised to over $1 billion within just over a year, reflecting strong market confidence in its technology and growth prospects [9].
重磅!PI 获42亿融资!估值飙升至392亿
机器人大讲堂·2025-11-21 04:00