# Genesis AI: robotics company

Canonical ID: `3f195a29-9cf4-4f4b-91dd-05e18c8a94fc`

## 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:** https://www.genesis.ai/press/meet-eno (source: official press kit)

- **Slug:** genesis-ai
- **Status:** private
- **Founded:** 2024
- **HQ:** Paris, France

## Models

- [Eno](/models/eno.md) (other) (id: `e8b3c24d-c979-4036-bf0f-0afe935675e6`)
- [GENE-26.5](/models/gene-26-5.md) (other) (id: `90e789ea-bed3-493f-8bab-05976bfda7a9`)

## Current leadership (2)

- [Zhou Xian](/people/zhou-xian-genesis-ai.md) CEO & Co-founder
- [Théophile Gervet](/people/th-ophile-gervet-genesis-ai.md) Co-founder

## Founders (2)

- [Zhou Xian](/people/zhou-xian-genesis-ai.md) _no longer at company_
- [Théophile Gervet](/people/th-ophile-gervet-genesis-ai.md) _no longer at company_

## Partnerships (1)

- [Genesis AI x LG CNS](/partnerships/genesis-ai-x-lg-cns.md) with LG CNS _deployment_ (announced) (_reported, not operationally verified_)

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## 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](/companies/eclipse-ventures) and [Khosla Ventures](/companies/khosla-ventures). In 2026, Genesis unveiled the [GENE-26.5](/models/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.

### 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.


## Sources (7)

1. 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
2. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/khosla-backed-robotics-startup-genesis-ai-has-gone-full-stack-demo-shows/
3. https://www.therobotreport.com/genesis-ai-raises-105m-building-universal-robotics-foundation-model/
4. https://sifted.eu/articles/genesis-ai-105m-round
5. **Genesis AI Official Website** · https://www.genesis.ai/
6. **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/
7. **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/

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