The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Generalist AI: 1 model, $400.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
Generalist AI Inc. is a San Mateo-based robotics-AI company founded in 2024 by former Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics engineers. The company builds embodied foundation models for general-purpose robots, including GEN-0 (released Nov 2025) and GEN-1 (released Apr 2026), which demonstrate cross-embodiment adaptation across different robot platforms and end effectors. Backed by Nvidia NVentures, Radical Ventures, Spark Capital, and Bezos Expeditions, Generalist raised USD 400M at a USD 2B valuation in June 2026.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundRound (2026) post-money
Key facts
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GEN-0
GEN-1
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Data & sources
Press releases
1
News coverage
1
Web sources
1
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Generalist AI on the deployment map
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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 (2)
- GEN-0 (and GEN-1)foundation-model · research
- GEN-1foundation-model · pilot
Recent coverage
Generalist AI in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
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 (3)
Generalist AI’s 3 disclosed rounds, $1.2B in total, oldest to newest.
- Other2026-06-04
$400M(reported)
Investors: Nvidia NVentures, Radical Ventures (lead), 8VC, Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital, Jeff Bezos / Bezos Expeditions, Boldstart Ventures
- 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)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-06
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Last reviewed 2026-08-06
Sources by quality tier
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- Company IR disclosure
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- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
- 1
- unclassified
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Generalist AI.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Generalist AI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Generalist AI to Raise a New Funding Round at a $3 Billion Valuation
Generalist AI, the physical AI startup building foundation models for general-purpose robots, is reportedly in active discussions to… The post Generalist AI to Raise a New Funding…
Robotics startup Generalist AI is in talks to raise a new funding round at a billion valuation
Generalist AI is in talks to raise at a billion valuation, 50% higher than its B valuation from June 2026. 8VC is expected to lead. The company raised 00M in June led by Radical…
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 in Funding at $2 Billion Valuation - FinSMEs
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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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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.
Nvidia-Backed Robotics Startup Generalist AI Valued at $2 Billion - Bloomberg.com
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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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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
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
Reality vs attention
Generalist AI draws attention at the 66th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Well-capitalized with $1.2B 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.
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Last computed: Aug 17, 2026