Physical AI Funding Surges to $47.4B in First Half of 2026
ditzikow · x · 2026-08-19
Crunchbase data reveals that global venture funding for "physical AI" startups—robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, drones—reached $47.4 billion in the first half of 2026, nearly 4x the second half of 2025. This signals a shift in VC focus from software to hardware, though investors must be prepared for longer revenue cycles.
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