Company
Genesis AI
Full-stack physical AI company building a universal robotics foundation model (GENE) and proprietary dexterous robotic hardware.
- Founded
- 2024
- HQ
- Paris, France
- Status
- private
Models
2
Overview
Full-stack physical AI company building a universal robotics foundation model (GENE) and proprietary dexterous robotic hardware. Founded in December 2024 by Zhou Xian (CEO) and Théophile Gervet, the company emerged from stealth in July 2025 with $105M in seed funding co-led by Eclipse Ventures and Khosla Ventures. In 2026, Genesis unveiled the GENE-26.5 foundation model and Eno, a wheeled general-purpose robot, announcing a strategic deployment partnership with LG CNS for manufacturing and logistics operations.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
CEO
Zhou Xian
Founders
Zhou Xian, Théophile Gervet
Funding
$105M seed (July 2025), co-led by Eclipse Ventures and Khosla Ventures
Investors
Eclipse Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Bpifrance, HSG, Eric Schmidt, Xavier Niel
Product
GENE-26.5 foundation model, Eno general-purpose robot, proprietary dexterous robotic hand, tactile data-collection glove
HQ
Paris, France (offices in San Carlos, California)
Financial stage
Early-stage (seed-funded, pre-revenue)
Founded
December 2024
Hero image candidate
genesis.ai (source: official press kit)
Data & sources
Press releases
1
News coverage
4
Web sources
2
7 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Eno
General-purpose robot with a wheeled base, foldable tower, and human-scale dexterous hands. Designed for manufacturing, logistics, laboratory, hospital, and consumer environments. Powered by the GENE foundation model. Dozens of units built as of June 2026, with production scaling planned for H2 2026.
Current platform
GENE-26.5
AI foundation model purpose-built for robotics, designed to absorb massive amounts of data and enable robots to perform complex, long-horizon tasks with human-level dexterity. Demonstrated cooking, lab experiments, wire harnessing, Rubik's Cube solving, and piano playing.
Genesis AI on the deployment map
Where Genesis AI's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Zhou Xian CEO & Co-founder
- Théophile Gervet Co-founder
Founders (2)
- Zhou Xianno longer at company
- Théophile Gervetno longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for Genesis 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 →
Recent coverage
Genesis AI in third-party press
Partnerships (1)
- Genesis AI x LG CNS with LG CNSdeploymentannouncedreported, not operationally verified
Funding rounds (1)
- Seed2026-05-06
$105M(reported)
Investors: Eclipse Ventures (lead), Khosla Ventures (lead), Bpifrance, HSG, Eric Schmidt, Xavier Niel
Sources (7)
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/genesis-ai-emerges-from-stealth-with-105m-to-build-universal-robotics-foundation-model-and-horizontal-platform-for-general-purpose-physical-ai-302495016.html
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/khosla-backed-robotics-startup-genesis-ai-has-gone-full-stack-demo-shows/
- https://www.therobotreport.com/genesis-ai-raises-105m-building-universal-robotics-foundation-model/
- https://sifted.eu/articles/genesis-ai-105m-round
- Genesis AI Official Website · https://www.genesis.ai/
- Genesis AI launches with $105M seed funding from Eclipse, Khosla to build AI models for robots · https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/01/genesis-ai-launches-with-105m-seed-funding-from-eclipse-khosla-to-build-ai-models-for-robots/
- French startup bets on non-humanoid design in crowded AI robot race · https://www.reuters.com/business/french-startup-bets-non-humanoid-design-crowded-ai-robot-race-2026-06-16/
Common questions
- What is Genesis AI?
- Full-stack physical AI company building a universal robotics foundation model (GENE) and proprietary dexterous robotic hardware. Founded in December 2024 by Zhou Xian (CEO) and Théophile Gervet, the company emerged from stealth in July 2025 with $105M in seed funding co-led by Eclipse Ventures and Khosla Ventures. In 2026, Genesis unveiled the GENE-26.5 foundation model and Eno, a wheeled general-purpose robot, announcing a strategic deployment partnership with LG CNS for manufacturing and logistics operations.
- What does Genesis AI make?
- Genesis AI has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Eno, GENE-26.5 (Genesis AI builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Genesis AI publicly traded?
- No. Genesis AI is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who is the CEO of Genesis AI?
- Zhou Xian is the ceo of Genesis AI, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Genesis AI?
- Genesis AI is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is Genesis AI headquartered?
- Genesis AI is headquartered in Paris, France.
- Who owns Genesis AI?
- Genesis AI is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Genesis AI operate robots?
- Genesis AI is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- When was Genesis AI founded?
- Genesis AI was founded in 2024.
- Is Genesis AI safe?
- Genesis 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 · 7 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Sources by quality tier
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- Company IR disclosure
- 1
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Genesis AI.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Genesis AI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Genesis AI and LG CNS Enter Industry-First Strategic Partnership to Scale General-Purpose Robotics
Genesis AI and LG CNS announced a strategic partnership to deploy general-purpose robots across manufacturing and logistics operations at LG facilities and LG CNS customer sites.
French startup bets on non-humanoid design in crowded AI robot race
Genesis AI unveiled Eno, a wheeled general-purpose robot, backed by Eric Schmidt, with plans for production and customer deployments by end of 2026.
Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full stack, demo shows
Genesis AI unveiled its first model GENE-26.5 and a demo showcasing robotic hands performing complex tasks including cooking and Rubik's Cube solving.
Genesis AI introduces GENE-26.5 model for more dexterous robot manipulation
Genesis AI introduced GENE-26.5, a foundation model claimed to give robots human-level physical manipulation capabilities, with demos of cooking, lab work, and piano playing.
Genesis AI launches with $105M seed funding from Eclipse, Khosla to build AI models for robots
Genesis AI emerged from stealth with a $105M seed round co-led by Eclipse and Khosla Ventures to build foundational AI models for robotics.
Genesis AI Emerges From Stealth with $105M to Build Universal Robotics Foundation Model
Genesis AI announced its emergence from stealth with $105M to build a universal robotics foundation model and horizontal platform for general-purpose physical AI.
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Video
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Introducing GENE-26.5 — the first AI brain to give robots human-level physical manipulation capabilities. Cooking a full meal. Cracking an egg one-handed. Cond
Introducing Genesis World 1.0, our latest simulation platform, the second release in our full-stack suite. Open-sourced. Robotics is still bottlenecked by the
The Memo: https://lifearchitect.ai/memo/ Sources: https://www.genesis.ai/blog/gene-26-5-advancing-robotic-manipulation-to-human-level
Genesis AI has officially introduced GENE-26.5, a powerful new robotic AI system designed to give robots human-level physical skills. In this video, we break do
This robot hand can cook, solve puzzles, and move like a human. GENE-26.5 is changing robotics fast.
#humanoidrobot #robot #usa Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Eno – Genesis AI's first agentic robot, a true game-changer that's not just another machine,
Meet Eno, a new kind of robot built to work alongside humans in real-world environments. Developed by Genesis AI, Eno isn't limited to a single function. It can
Genesis AI just unveiled Eno — their first general-purpose agentic robot — and it’s unlike anything we’ve seen before. Instead of a traditional bipedal humanoi
Genesis World 1.0 is one of the most exciting advancements in robotics simulation we've seen in recent years. By combining highly realistic digital environments
French startup Genesis AI has introduced GENE-26.5 — a next-generation AI robotics model controlling an ultra-realistic robotic hand capable of performing delic
**The robotics industry has been obsessing over building sci-fi humanoids, but Genesis AI just proved that form shouldn't dictate function.** Meet Eno: a robot