FieldAI, a startup developing systems for robots to operate safely in industrial settings, has raised $314 million in its latest funding round, pushing its valuation to $2 billion. The Irvine, California-based company was valued at $500 million in a round last year, according to people familiar with the matter.
The company confirmed that it has secured a total of $405 million across two funding rounds to scale its artificial intelligence platform, although it did not disclose the exact amount raised in the most recent round. Its investors include Khosla Ventures, Nvidia’s NVentures, Bezos Expeditions, Canaan Partners and Intel Capital.
Founded in 2023, FieldAI has drawn attention for creating software that can be installed on a variety of hardware, enabling clients to use the most cost-efficient robots and speeding up deployment. This approach contrasts with companies like Figure AI, which integrate hardware and software together.
At present, FieldAI is focused on enabling robots to perform monitoring and surveying tasks in “dirty, dull, dangerous” environments. Over time, the company aims to expand into more advanced, action-based tasks.
Chief Executive Officer Ali Agha, a former robotics technologist at NASA, said the new funding will support team expansion. The company had around 30 employees at the end of 2024 and has since grown to 130. It now plans to double its workforce by the end of 2025 to support multi-million dollar contracts in the United States, Europe and Asia.
Agha explained that FieldAI’s technology stands out because it integrates principles of physics to manage risks in dynamic environments. This allows robots to function more safely without relying on pre-mapped settings. “In robotics, there are consequences to actions, so managing that risk is the fundamental gap today,” he said.
Backing the FieldAI, Kanu Gulati, a partner at Khosla Ventures, said FieldAI’s appeal lies in addressing one of the robotics industry’s biggest challenges, which is the shortage of real-world data. “The bigger story for me is getting more robots deployed that are collecting more data, and then they can be in the pole position to win,” she said.
The funding comes amid a surge in robotics investments worldwide. According to a report by a common source, global funding in robotics reached $18.6 billion in 2024, marking a 116 percent increase from the previous year.
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