Funding
$400.0M
Overview
US robotics-AI startup (San Mateo; founded 2024; founders ex-DeepMind/Boston Dynamics) building the GEN-0/GEN-1 embodied foundation models trained on raw physical-interaction data; Nvidia-backed.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
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Data & sources
Press releases
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News coverage
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Generalist AI on the deployment map
Where Generalist AI's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Pete Florence Co-founder and CEOsince 2024-03-01secondary-verified
- Andy Zeng Co-founder and Chief Scientistsince 2024-03-01secondary-verified
- Andrew Barry Co-founder and CTOsince 2024-03-01secondary-verified
Founders (3)
- Pete Florencecofounderfounded 2024-03-01
- Andy Zengcofounderfounded 2024-03-01
- Andrew Barrycofounderfounded 2024-03-01
Safety record
No incidents on record for Generalist AI.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Brains developed (1)
- GEN-0 (and GEN-1)foundation-model · research
Recent coverage
Generalist AI in third-party press
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (2)
- Series A2026-06-04
$400M(reported)
- Round (2026)2026-06-04
$400M(reported) · $2.0B post
Investors: Radical Ventures (lead), 8VC, NVentures (NVIDIA) (strategic), Union Square Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Boldstart Ventures, Spark Capital, Jeff Bezos / Bezos Expeditions, Norwest Venture Partners
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is Generalist AI?
- US robotics-AI startup (San Mateo; founded 2024; founders ex-DeepMind/Boston Dynamics) building the GEN-0/GEN-1 embodied foundation models trained on raw physical-interaction data; Nvidia-backed.
- What does Generalist AI make?
- Generalist AI is a robot brain developer: 1 foundation model or autonomy stack on the DEPLOY registry are credited to Generalist AI.
- Is Generalist AI publicly traded?
- No. Generalist AI is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who is the CEO of Generalist AI?
- Pete Florence is the ceo of Generalist AI, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Generalist AI?
- Generalist AI is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $400M in disclosed funding.
- Where is Generalist AI headquartered?
- Generalist AI is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA.
- How much funding has Generalist AI raised?
- Generalist AI has raised approximately $400M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Who owns Generalist AI?
- Generalist AI is privately held and venture-backed ($400M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Is Generalist AI a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Generalist AI ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Generalist AI founded?
- Generalist AI was founded in 2024.
- Is Generalist AI safe?
- Generalist AI has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-16
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-16
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Generalist AI.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Generalist AI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Autonomique deploys semi-humanoid robots and AI at Canadian Tier 1 - The Robot Report
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Can $2 Billion Startup Generalist AI Solve the Robot Training Conundrum? - The Daily Upside
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Generalist AI raises $400M at $2B valuation, backed by Nvidia - qz.com
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Generalist AI Raises $400M, Reaches $2B Valuation - Ventureburn
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Generalist AI raises $400 million to scale robot intelligence platform - Robotics & Automation News
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Generalist AI Raises $400M in Funding at $2 Billion Valuation - FinSMEs
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Accelerating the next phase of physical AI
Generalist AI raised 400M at a 2B valuation to accelerate physical AI, building next generation models and scaling robot learning for general-purpose robotics.
Generalist AI raises $400M at $2B valuation to build general intelligence for robotics - SiliconANGLE
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Generalist AI raises $400M in funding round led by Radical Ventures, hitting $2B valuation - Crypto Briefing
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Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models - The Robot Report
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Generalist AI valuation hits $2 billion on $400M funding - Bloomberg - Investing.com
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Nvidia-Backed Robotics Startup Generalist AI Valued at $2 Billion - Bloomberg.com
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/generalist-ai.md
- RSS feed: /companies/generalist-ai/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/b1f7a0fa-0572-487a-bc01-05c38423355c
- Revision history: /companies/generalist-ai/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Not enough verified signal yet to place Generalist AI against peers. Reality and attention percentiles publish once the underlying record clears its data floor.
6-month trend
Analysis
Well-capitalized with $800M raised and recent funding activity. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 19, 2026