All the fundraising deals in the edge AI market (from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026)
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The edge AI market recorded 66 publicly announced funding rounds from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
These edge AI startups raised a combined $10.11 billion during the five-quarter period.
Robotics, autonomous vehicles and local AI systems attracted most of the funding.
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Insights
- Physical AI companies raised about $7.23 billion, which means robotics and autonomous vehicles captured more than 71% of all edge AI market funding.
- Q1 2026 was the strongest quarter, with 17 edge AI funding deals worth $3.91 billion.
- Four Q1 2026 rounds from Wayve, Waabi, Apptronik and Rhoda AI represented almost $2.92 billion.
- The three largest rounds represented at least 63% of funding in every quarter, showing that edge AI funding remains highly concentrated.
- NEURA Robotics alone raised almost twice as much as the 12 edge AI processor companies in the dataset combined.
- Vehicle edge AI companies raised $2.69 billion across eight deals, supported by demand for real-time and reliable onboard decision-making.
- Only one of the 66 edge AI funding rounds was below $2 million, while 29 rounds were larger than $50 million.
- Average deal size reached $153.2 million, but this figure was lifted by a small number of very large robotics and autonomy rounds.
- Funding increased by 53.5% between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026 because of the $1.4 billion NEURA Robotics financing.
- Edge AI investors favored products that must work without stable cloud access, including vehicles, defense systems, factories, construction sites and offshore facilities.
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Summary table of the funding deals in the edge AI market (last 5 quarters)
We define the edge AI market as AI inference that runs on devices or compute nodes located close to where data is generated, rather than in large centralized cloud data centers.
We include AI running on end devices, local gateways, industrial computers, customer-site servers and telecom edge nodes.
We exclude model training infrastructure, centralized data-center workloads and cloud analytics that do not execute AI models close to the data source.
You can also read our detailed analysis to understand how funding activity in the edge AI market has evolved over the last few years.
Also, you should know that we have a dedicated page, updated weekly, with all the latest fundraising deals in the edge AI market.
| Name | What they do | Amount in $ | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blumind | Builds ultra-low-power analog processors for local vision, sound and sensor inference. | $14.3M | Q2 2025 |
| Nuro | Develops onboard autonomous-driving software for passenger, delivery and robotaxi vehicles. | $106M | Q2 2025 |
| IPercept | Monitors industrial machines locally to identify wear, losses and possible failures. | $5.4M | Q2 2025 |
| D-Robotics | Develops processors and development kits for onboard robot perception and control. | $100M | Q2 2025 |
| Skild AI | Builds a general-purpose AI model that can control different types of robots. | $500M | Q2 2025 |
| TurbineOne | Provides offline tactical AI for detecting threats and interpreting military sensor data. | $36M | Q2 2025 |
| Glass Imaging | Uses local AI and computational photography to improve images from compact cameras. | $20M | Q2 2025 |
| EdgeRunner AI | Builds compact generative AI agents that work privately without continuous internet access. | $17.5M | Q2 2025 |
| RealSense | Produces depth cameras and perception systems for robots, drones and smart machines. | $50M | Q3 2025 |
| MOTOR Ai | Develops Level 4 autonomous-driving software for commercial vehicles in Europe. | $20M | Q3 2025 |
| 36ZERO Vision | Uses AI to inspect product quality directly on factory production lines. | $3.9M | Q3 2025 |
| TARS | Builds embodied AI robots that perceive, move and work in physical environments. | $122M | Q3 2025 |
| SiMa.ai | Develops low-power machine-learning chips for robots, vehicles and industrial equipment. | $85M | Q3 2025 |
| EDGX | Builds satellite computers that process sensor information directly in orbit. | $2.5M | Q3 2025 |
| Nuro | Develops onboard autonomous-driving software for passenger, delivery and robotaxi vehicles. | $203M | Q3 2025 |
| FieldAI | Builds AI models that help robots navigate without predefined maps or GPS. | $405M | Q3 2025 |
| Figure AI | Develops general-purpose humanoid robots for factories, logistics and physical work. | $1,000M | Q3 2025 |
| Kodiak AI | Develops autonomous trucks and onboard driving software for freight operations. | $212.5M | Q3 2025 |
| X Square Robot | Develops humanoid robots for service, logistics and industrial tasks in China. | $100M | Q3 2025 |
| Camera Intelligence | Builds an AI-native camera that automates framing and professional content capture. | $2M | Q3 2025 |
| Rebellions | Develops energy-efficient processors and systems for local and sovereign AI inference. | $250M | Q3 2025 |
| Netrasemi | Develops edge processors for computer vision, sensor fusion and connected devices. | $12.9M | Q3 2025 |
| Foundation EGI | Provides AI-based engineering intelligence for manufacturing and complex technical work. | $23M | Q3 2025 |
| Orchard Robotics | Builds tractor-mounted AI cameras that collect detailed information about orchard crops. | $22M | Q3 2025 |
| Plumerai | Develops compact vision models for people and object detection on low-power cameras. | $8.7M | Q3 2025 |
| Energy Robotics | Provides autonomous inspection software for robots and drones in industrial facilities. | $13.5M | Q4 2025 |
| 375ai | Operates distributed nodes that interpret mobility and location data near its source. | $10M | Q4 2025 |
| Turing Inc. | Develops autonomous-driving vehicles and software for the Japanese market. | $99M | Q4 2025 |
| Forgis | Builds local AI that gives industrial machines more autonomy and reliability. | $4.5M | Q4 2025 |
| Netrasemi | Develops local AI processors for vision, image processing and sensor fusion. | $12.5M | Q4 2025 |
| BrainChip | Develops neuromorphic processors for low-power inference in embedded and battery devices. | $25M | Q4 2025 |
| Flexion | Builds perception, reasoning and body-control software for humanoid robots. | $50M | Q4 2025 |
| Galbot | Builds humanoid robots and embodied AI systems for physical work. | $300M | Q4 2025 |
| Dexory | Combines autonomous warehouse robots with real-time inventory information. | $165M | Q4 2025 |
| Tutor Intelligence | Develops AI-powered robot workers for warehouses and manufacturing facilities. | $34M | Q4 2025 |
| Quadric | Licenses programmable AI processor technology for chips used in devices and machines. | $30M | Q1 2026 |
| Mytra | Builds intelligent robots that move and store materials inside industrial facilities. | $120M | Q1 2026 |
| Sensesemi Technologies | Develops low-power semiconductor platforms for edge AI and connected devices. | $2.75M | Q1 2026 |
| Helin | Provides local AI for vessels, offshore platforms and remote industrial equipment. | $11.7M | Q1 2026 |
| RobCo | Builds modular industrial robots for flexible factory automation. | $100M | Q1 2026 |
| Bedrock Robotics | Converts construction equipment into autonomous machines for job sites. | $270M | Q1 2026 |
| Gather AI | Uses autonomous drones and computer vision to count warehouse inventory. | $40M | Q1 2026 |
| Algorized | Develops local sensing software that helps robots understand nearby people and objects. | $13M | Q1 2026 |
| Trener Robotics | Develops reusable AI skills for industrial robots and manufacturing equipment. | $32M | Q1 2026 |
| Apptronik | Builds humanoid robots for factories, warehouses and industrial workplaces. | $520M | Q1 2026 |
| Mirai | Accelerates local AI models on consumer phones and laptop computers. | $10M | Q1 2026 |
| Axelera AI | Develops low-power accelerators for local vision and generative AI workloads. | $250M | Q1 2026 |
| Wayve | Develops onboard AI software that allows vehicles to learn and drive autonomously. | $1,200M | Q1 2026 |
| Oxa | Provides autonomous-driving software for commercial and industrial vehicle fleets. | $103M | Q1 2026 |
| Rhoda AI | Develops predictive video intelligence for robots working in industrial environments. | $450M | Q1 2026 |
| Surveily | Turns industrial cameras into real-time workplace safety monitoring systems. | $2.7M | Q1 2026 |
| Waabi | Develops onboard autonomous-driving technology for trucks and robotaxis. | $750M | Q1 2026 |
| Sereact | Develops AI software that helps warehouse robots understand and handle unfamiliar objects. | $110M | Q2 2026 |
| Mosaic SoC | Develops low-power processors for spatial perception and connected edge devices. | $3.8M | Q2 2026 |
| BigEndian Semiconductors | Develops local AI chips for smart cameras and surveillance systems. | $6M | Q2 2026 |
| Hellbender | Builds intelligent camera hardware and local computing systems for physical AI. | $12.5M | Q2 2026 |
| Alta Ares | Develops local visual detection and interception systems for air defense. | $58M | Q2 2026 |
| Standard Bots | Builds AI-native industrial robot arms that learn manufacturing tasks. | $200M | Q2 2026 |
| NEURA Robotics | Builds cognitive and humanoid robots that perceive and act around people. | $1,400M | Q2 2026 |
| THEKER | Develops general-purpose AI robots for production and material-handling tasks. | $85M | Q2 2026 |
| Coram AI | Provides AI-native video security using connected cameras and local processing. | $35M | Q2 2026 |
| Bubble Robotics | Builds autonomous robots for offshore inspection and maritime security. | $5M | Q2 2026 |
| Locai | Moves private AI inference from cloud platforms onto users' devices. | $1.25M | Q2 2026 |
| SkyfireAI | Develops local coordination software for autonomous multi-drone operations. | $11M | Q2 2026 |
| HrdWyr | Develops local AI processors for appliances, electric vehicles and industrial equipment. | $13M | Q2 2026 |
| Armada | Provides distributed AI computing systems for remote and sovereign locations. | $230M | Q2 2026 |
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How has funding activity in the edge AI market changed over time?
Q1 2026 was the most active quarter, mainly because Wayve, Waabi, Apptronik and Rhoda AI raised $2.92 billion together.
Q4 2025 was the least active quarter because it had fewer mega-deals, although Galbot and Dexory still raised large rounds.
Edge AI market funding fell by 44.4% from Q1 2026 to Q2 2026, but Q2 2026 funding was 171.6% higher than in Q2 2025.
Without the one or two largest deals in each quarter, edge AI funding was much steadier. Most quarters still supported several medium-sized robotics, chip and industrial AI rounds.
| Quarter | Number of deals | Total raised ($) | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | 8 | $799M | Skild AI represented most of the quarter, while the other seven rounds were much smaller. |
| Q3 2025 | 17 | $2.52B | Figure AI, FieldAI and Rebellions helped edge AI funding move above $2.5 billion. |
| Q4 2025 | 10 | $714M | Funding slowed because the quarter had only three rounds above $50 million. |
| Q1 2026 | 17 | $3.91B | Wayve, Waabi, Apptronik and Rhoda AI created the highest quarterly total. |
| Q2 2026 | 14 | $2.17B | NEURA Robotics represented almost two-thirds of all edge AI funding during the quarter. |
| All quarters | 66 | $10.11B | Large physical AI rounds drove most funding across the five-quarter period. |
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Which startups in the edge AI market raised the largest rounds over the last months?
These startups raised the most recently in the edge AI market:
- NEURA Robotics raised $1.4 billion to expand production and develop cognitive robots for industrial and human environments.
- Wayve raised $1.2 billion to test its autonomous-driving models internationally and move toward commercial vehicle deployments.
- Figure AI raised $1 billion to develop humanoid AI, increase robot production and support commercial factory deployments.
- Waabi raised $750 million to deploy autonomous trucks and adapt its physical AI platform for robotaxis.
- Apptronik raised $520 million to manufacture its Apollo humanoid robot and expand customer installations.
- Skild AI raised $500 million to train a general-purpose robotics model and deploy it across different machines.
- Rhoda AI raised $450 million to develop predictive video intelligence and expand industrial robot deployments.
- FieldAI raised $405 million to build robot foundation models that work without fixed maps or reliable GPS.
- Galbot raised $300 million to improve humanoid robots, increase production and support commercial deployments in China.
- Bedrock Robotics raised $270 million to deploy autonomous construction machinery and expand its engineering team.
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Is the edge AI market shifting toward smaller or bigger deals?
The average edge AI funding round was about $153.2 million across the five quarters.
Average deal size ranged from $71.4 million in Q4 2025 to $229.7 million in Q1 2026. Large robotics and autonomous-driving rounds caused most of this variation.
Without the largest outliers, the edge AI market would show a steadier flow of rounds below $50 million for product development and early deployments.
| Quarter | Number of deals | Average deal size | Deals below $2M | Deals above $50M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | 8 | $99.9M | 0 | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | 17 | $148.4M | 0 | 8 |
| Q4 2025 | 10 | $71.4M | 0 | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | 17 | $229.7M | 0 | 9 |
| Q2 2026 | 14 | $155.0M | 1 | 6 |
| All quarters | 66 | $153.2M | 1 | 29 |
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How concentrated was funding activity in the edge AI market?
Edge AI funding was highly concentrated because the largest deal represented between 30.7% and 64.5% of quarterly funding. The top three rounds captured at least 63.2% in every quarter.
This concentration shows that a few capital-intensive robotics and autonomous-driving companies can quickly change the overall edge AI market funding total.
| Quarter | Number of deals | Top 1 | Top 3 | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | 8 | 62.6% | 88.3% | 100.0% |
| Q3 2025 | 17 | 39.6% | 65.6% | 97.1% |
| Q4 2025 | 10 | 42.0% | 79.0% | 100.0% |
| Q1 2026 | 17 | 30.7% | 63.2% | 97.4% |
| Q2 2026 | 14 | 64.5% | 84.3% | 99.3% |
| All quarters | 66 | 13.8% | 35.6% | 67.2% |
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Which categories in the edge AI market received the most funding?
Robotics and humanoids raised $3.44 billion, or about 34.0% of all edge AI funding. These companies require significant capital for robot development, factories and production.
Vehicle edge AI raised $2.69 billion, or about 26.6% of the total. Autonomous vehicles require expensive testing, safety validation and fleet deployment.
Robotic intelligence raised $1.10 billion, or about 10.8% of the total. Investors funded reusable AI models that can control many types of robots.
| Category | Number of deals | Total raised | Startups and amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics and humanoids | 6 | $3.44B | TARS $122M, Figure AI $1B, X Square Robot $100M, Galbot $300M, Apptronik $520M, NEURA Robotics $1.4B |
| Vehicle edge AI | 8 | $2.69B | Nuro $203M completed round, MOTOR Ai $20M, Kodiak AI $212.5M, Turing Inc. $99M, Wayve $1.2B, Oxa $103M, Waabi $750M |
| Robotic intelligence | 5 | $1.10B | Skild AI $500M, FieldAI $405M, Flexion $50M, Trener Robotics $32M, Sereact $110M |
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Who are the biggest investors in the edge AI market?
NVIDIA and NVentures appeared in six disclosed edge AI deals involving robotics, autonomous vehicles and physical AI systems.
SoftBank Group appeared in four large physical AI financings, including rounds for Skild AI, Figure AI and Wayve.
Khosla Ventures appeared in three edge AI deals, with a strong focus on robot intelligence and autonomous vehicles.
Fidelity Management & Research participated in three disclosed financings involving Nuro, SiMa.ai and later-stage autonomy.
T. Rowe Price, Tiger Global and Greylock Partners each participated in both announced closes of Nuro's Series E.
Samsung-affiliated investors participated in two disclosed edge AI rounds involving Skild AI and Rebellions.
Disclaimer: this investor list may be incomplete; we focus on publicly disclosed lead and prominent recurring investors, so some frequent minority participants may be underrepresented. “Total funded” does not represent the amount personally invested by an individual investor. Instead, it refers to the aggregate amount raised across all fundraising rounds in which the investor participated.
| Investor | Number of deals | Total funded | Startups |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA / NVentures | 6 | $3.03B | Skild AI, FieldAI, Figure AI, Bedrock Robotics, Nuro and Waabi |
| SoftBank Group | 4 | At least $2.70B | Skild AI, Figure AI, Wayve and another disclosed physical AI financing |
| Khosla Ventures | 3 | At least $1.16B | FieldAI, Waabi and another disclosed physical AI financing |
| Samsung-affiliated investors | 2 | $750M | Skild AI and Rebellions |
| Fidelity Management & Research | 3 | $394M | Nuro's two announced closes and SiMa.ai |
| T. Rowe Price-advised funds | 2 | $309M | Nuro's Q2 and Q3 Series E announcements |
| Tiger Global | 2 | $309M | Nuro's Q2 and Q3 Series E announcements |
| Greylock Partners | 2 | $309M | Nuro's Q2 and Q3 Series E announcements |
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