Crunchbase: Q3 robotics startup funding jumps 185% as US and China lead physical AI push
Crunchbase Data Shows Q3 Robotics Startup Funding Jumps 185% As US And China Lead Physical AI Push
AI Overview
Global venture funding to robotics startups reached $9.9 billion in Q3, more than double the $4.3 billion in Q3 2025.
Why it matters
Crunchbase data shows robotics funding nearly doubling year over year, with China and the US far ahead, and explains why physical AI data costs more to build than text-based LLM training.