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▶ 5:30 · Robotics & Physical AI · Physical AI valuations surge as investors bet on robotics as next AI frontier
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The Information

Why Investors Are Pouring Money into Physical AI

2025-11-13 · 6 company · 5 thematic
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adrian mcneill

Co-founder and CEO of Fox Glove, a robotics data-infrastructure startup; raised $40M Series B led by Bessemer at $190M valuation; previously worked in robotics and developer tools.

rocket drew

Covers AI and robotics for The Information, reporting on frontier model developments, safety policies, and industry dynamics.

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