Kentaro Matsui

Physical AI footprint (8)

The physical AI companies Kentaro is connected to that DEPLOY verifies. The full record is one click away.

• Boston Dynamicsverified→
  Portfolio company · via SoftBank Vision Fund

  One of the most iconic names in robotics, founded 1992 (MIT spinout) and acquired by Hyundai Motor Group in June 2021 at a ~$1.1 billion valuation.

  Acquisition (Hyundai 80% stake) · $880M37 verified deployments · Atlas at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia, USA →2 incidents5 models
• Agility Roboticsverified→
  Portfolio company · via SoftBank Vision Fund

  American humanoid robotics company best known for Digit, a bipedal warehouse/logistics humanoid.

  IPO · $620M15 verified deployments · Digit v5 at Fremont →1 incident3 models
• Cruiseverified→
  Portfolio company · via SoftBank Vision Fund

  Autonomous vehicle company founded 2013, acquired by [General motors](/companies/general-motors) in 2016; operated as a largely autonomous GM subsidiary buildin

  Microsoft Strategic Investment · $2B7 verified deployments · Cruise AV (Chevrolet Bolt) at Phoenix →14 incidents2 models
• Berkshire Greyverified→
  Portfolio company · via SoftBank Vision Fund

  American AI and robotics company based in Bedford, Massachusetts, developing integrated robotic solutions for e-commerce, retail replenishment, and logistics.

  3 verified deployments · Berkshire Grey System at Minneapolis →1 model
• Beta Technologiesverified→
  Portfolio company · via SoftBank Vision Fund

  US electric aviation company developing the ALIA-250 eVTOL for cargo and passenger applications.

  Series C · $375M2 verified deployments · ALIA-250 at Plattsburgh →1 incident1 model
• Didi Autonomous Drivingverified→
  Portfolio company · via SoftBank Vision Fund

  Autonomous-driving subsidiary of [Didi chuxing](/companies/didi-chuxing) (China's ride-hailing giant); L4 robotaxi stack integrated into Didi's ride-hailing net

  Series D · $281M1 verified deployment · Didi Robotaxi at Guangzhou →1 model
• Brain Corpverified→
  Portfolio company · via SoftBank Vision Fund

  American autonomous technology company developing AI software for commercial floor cleaning robots.

  Other · $125M1 model
• Wayveverified→
  Board

  UK embodied-AI / autonomous-driving company (London; founded 2017) building the AI Driver end-to-end driving [Foundation](/companies/foundation) model + GAIA ge

  Series D extension · $60M

and 9 more physical AI companies Kentaro is connected to.

Board seats (1)

• Wayve director

Investor roles (1)

• SoftBank Vision Fund general partner(venture)

Sources (1)

1. https://wayve.ai/press/series-c/