All the funding deals in the edge AI market
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The edge AI market is attracting major investment across robotics, autonomous vehicles, industrial systems, computer vision, and low-power AI chips.
We conducted deep research and collected 66 edge AI funding deals announced between 2024 and the second quarter of 2026.
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- The 66 edge AI funding deals in this list represent about $10.6 billion, showing that investors increasingly view edge AI as a major computing platform.
- Funding accelerated sharply in 2026. The 24 disclosed edge AI deals announced through Q2 2026 represent about $7.0 billion.
- NEURA Robotics, Wayve, Figure AI, Apptronik, and Rhoda AI account for more than $4.5 billion of the total disclosed funding.
- Robotics and autonomous systems received the largest edge AI rounds because physical machines require fast decisions without relying entirely on cloud infrastructure.
- Semiconductor companies remain central to the edge AI market. Axelera AI, Rebellions, EnCharge AI, Hailo, and other chip developers raised substantial rounds.
- Industrial edge AI is becoming a major investment category. Investors backed warehouse automation, predictive maintenance, inspection robots, manufacturing systems, and workplace safety platforms.
- Several companies raised more than one round during the period. Wayve, Axelera AI, Sereact, Coram AI, Netrasemi, and Glass Imaging all returned to the market.
- The edge AI market includes both large hardware rounds and smaller software rounds, creating opportunities across chips, models, sensors, security, and robotics applications.
This chart, featured in our edge AI market deck, illustrates yearly venture capital investment in edge AI startups
Summary table of the funding deals for the edge AI market since 2024
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 (such as sensors, cameras, robots, vehicles, and phones), local gateways and industrial PCs, on-premise servers at customer sites (factories, stores, hospitals, campuses), and telecom or MEC edge nodes that serve nearby users or machines.
We exclude model training infrastructure, AI workloads that run only in hyperscale or central enterprise data centers, and cloud analytics that process edge data but do not execute AI models close to the data source.
We focused exclusively on pure players, defined as companies with at least 70–80% of their business directly tied to the edge AI market.
Our analysis has been done at a global level with a minimum funding threshold of $300k.
You can also read our detailed analysis to understand how funding activity in the edge AI market has evolved recently.
If you want a longer-term view, we also have a study of how funding activity in the edge AI market has changed over the 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 | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sereact | Develops AI software that helps warehouse robots understand instructions and handle varied objects. | $110.0M | Q2 2026 | Sereact |
| Mosaic SoC | Builds low-power perception chips for spatial computing and edge devices. | $3.8M | Q2 2026 | Tech.eu |
| BigEndian Semiconductors | Develops edge AI chips for smart cameras and surveillance systems. | $6.0M | Q2 2026 | IAN Group |
| Hellbender | Builds edge camera hardware and computing infrastructure for physical AI systems. | $12.5M | Q2 2026 | Hellbender |
| Alta Ares | Develops edge AI air-defense systems with autonomous visual detection. | $58.0M | Q2 2026 | Alta Ares |
| Standard Bots | Builds AI-native industrial robots for manufacturing automation. | $200.0M | Q2 2026 | PR Newswire |
| NEURA Robotics | Builds cognitive robots and physical AI systems for autonomous work. | $1.4B | Q2 2026 | NEURA Robotics |
| THEKER | Builds general-purpose AI robots for industrial production tasks. | $85.0M | Q2 2026 | EU-Startups |
| Coram AI | Provides AI video security using connected cameras and edge intelligence. | $35.0M | Q2 2026 | Business Wire |
| Quadric | Provides processor technology and software for AI inference directly on edge devices. | $30.0M | Q1 2026 | Quadric |
| Mytra | Builds intelligent robots that move and store materials in industrial facilities. | $120.0M | Q1 2026 | Mytra |
| Sensesemi Technologies | Develops low-power edge AI chips for connected devices. | $2.75M | Q1 2026 | The Economic Times |
| Helin | Provides edge intelligence for maritime equipment and heavy industrial assets. | $11.7M | Q1 2026 | Startup Researcher |
| RobCo | Builds autonomous industrial robots for flexible manufacturing automation. | $100.0M | Q1 2026 | RobCo |
| Bedrock Robotics | Develops autonomous construction vehicles for excavation and earthmoving work. | $270.0M | Q1 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
| Gather AI | Uses autonomous drones and computer vision to track warehouse inventory. | $40.0M | Q1 2026 | Business Wire |
| Algorized | Develops edge sensing software that helps robots understand nearby people and objects. | $13.0M | Q1 2026 | Algorized |
| Trener Robotics | Develops reusable AI skills for industrial robots and manufacturing systems. | $32.0M | Q1 2026 | EU-Startups |
| Apptronik | Builds AI-powered humanoid robots for factories, warehouses, and industrial workplaces. | $520.0M | Q1 2026 | Apptronik |
| Mirai | Provides an AI inference engine for running models directly on consumer devices. | $10.0M | Q1 2026 | TechCrunch |
| Axelera AI | Builds edge AI chips and systems for fast local inference. | $250.0M | Q1 2026 | Business Wire |
| Wayve | Develops embodied AI software that allows vehicles to drive autonomously. | $1.2B | Q1 2026 | Wayve |
| Oxa | Develops autonomous-driving software for industrial and commercial vehicles. | $103.0M | Q1 2026 | Oxa |
| Rhoda AI | Develops predictive video intelligence for robots used in industrial environments. | $450.0M | Q1 2026 | Rhoda AI |
| Surveily | Uses edge AI and computer vision to monitor industrial workplace safety. | $2.7M | Q1 2026 | Look AI Ventures |
| Energy Robotics | Provides AI software for autonomous infrastructure inspection robots and drones. | $13.5M | Q4 2025 | Korial |
| 375ai | Operates distributed edge nodes that collect data and provide real-world AI intelligence. | $10.0M | Q4 2025 | Business Wire |
| Rebellions | Builds energy-efficient AI inference chips and computing systems. | $250.0M | Q3 2025 | Rebellions |
| Figure AI | Builds general-purpose humanoid robots for real-world workplaces. | $1,000.0M | Q3 2025 | Figure AI |
| X Square Robot | Develops humanoid and embodied AI robots for service, logistics, and industrial work. | $100.0M | Q3 2025 | Assembly Magazine |
| Camera Intelligence | Develops AI-powered camera technology for easier content creation and image capture. | $2.0M | Q3 2025 | UCL |
| Nuro | Develops autonomous-driving technology for delivery vehicles and commercial transportation. | $203.0M | Q3 2025 | Business Wire |
| FieldAI | Develops autonomy software for robots working in complex industrial environments. | $405.0M | Q3 2025 | FieldAI |
| Netrasemi | Builds edge AI chips for cameras, robots, vehicles, and connected devices. | $12.9M | Q3 2025 | The Times of India |
| 36ZERO Vision | Provides AI visual inspection software for manufacturing quality control. | $3.9M | Q3 2025 | 36ZERO Vision |
| Foundation EGI | Develops engineering AI for manufacturing and technical workflows. | $23.0M | Q3 2025 | PR Newswire |
| RealSense | Builds depth cameras and computer vision systems for robots and intelligent machines. | $50.0M | Q3 2025 | Tom's Hardware |
| TurbineOne | Provides offline tactical AI for threat detection and military decision-making. | $36.0M | Q2 2025 | Business Wire |
| Glass Imaging | Uses AI to improve images from phones, drones, wearables, and compact cameras. | $20.0M | Q2 2025 | Glass Imaging |
| EdgeRunner AI | Develops secure on-device AI agents for military and enterprise environments. | $17.5M | Q2 2025 | Business Wire |
| MemryX | Builds low-power semiconductor accelerators for AI inference on edge devices. | $44.0M | Q1 2025 | PR Newswire |
| ClustroAI | Provides software for deploying AI models on local and edge devices. | $12.0M | Q1 2025 | The AI Insider |
| Augury | Uses industrial AI to monitor machines and improve factory production. | $75.0M | Q1 2025 | Augury |
| EnCharge AI | Builds analog AI accelerators for efficient local and edge computing. | $100.0M | Q1 2025 | EnCharge AI |
| Sereact | Develops AI software that helps warehouse robots understand and complete varied tasks. | $27.0M | Q1 2025 | Sereact |
| Coram AI | Turns workplace cameras into searchable AI video security systems. | $13.8M | Q1 2025 | Business Wire |
| Intelex Vision | Provides real-time AI video analytics for surveillance and security monitoring. | $7.0M | Q1 2025 | Intelex Vision |
| Liquid AI | Builds efficient AI models for private, local, and enterprise deployment. | $250.0M | Q4 2024 | Liquid AI |
| Netrasemi | Builds edge AI chips for connected products and local machine learning. | $1.2M | Q4 2024 | Inc42 Media |
| Tractian | Provides industrial sensors and AI software that help factories prevent equipment failures. | $120.0M | Q4 2024 | TRACTIAN |
| Physical Intelligence | Develops general-purpose AI models that control robots across many physical tasks. | $400.0M | Q4 2024 | WIRED |
| Dexory | Builds autonomous warehouse robots and AI inventory intelligence systems. | $80.0M | Q4 2024 | Dexory |
| EdgeRunner AI | Builds generative AI models that run locally without an internet connection. | $5.5M | Q3 2024 | Business Wire |
| Skild AI | Builds a general-purpose AI model that controls different types of robots. | $300.0M | Q3 2024 | Skild AI |
| Axelera AI | Builds edge AI hardware for computer vision and generative AI inference. | $68.0M | Q3 2024 | Axelera AI |
| Nota AI | Compresses AI models so they can run efficiently on edge devices. | $19.9M | Q2 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Waabi | Develops generative AI systems for autonomous trucks. | $200.0M | Q2 2024 | Waabi |
| Expedera | Licenses AI processor technology for vehicles, devices, and industrial equipment. | $20.0M | Q2 2024 | Expedera |
| DEEPX | Builds low-power AI chips and modules for local inference. | $80.5M | Q2 2024 | TechCrunch |
| Wayve | Develops embodied AI software for autonomous and assisted driving. | $1,050.0M | Q2 2024 | Wayve |
| Assert AI | Provides computer vision software for factories, warehouses, retailers, and transport networks. | $4.0M | Q2 2024 | The Financial Express |
| Blaize | Builds programmable processors and software for edge AI computing. | $106.0M | Q2 2024 | Business Wire |
| SiMa.ai | Builds edge AI chips for vision, robotics, and multimodal generative AI. | $70.0M | Q2 2024 | SiMa.ai |
| Hailo | Builds processors that run AI models directly on edge devices. | $120.0M | Q2 2024 | Hailo |
| Physical Intelligence | Develops general-purpose AI software for robots and other physical machines. | $70.0M | Q1 2024 | Maginative |
| Recogni | Builds efficient AI inference systems for generative AI and autonomous vehicles. | $102.0M | Q1 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Glass Imaging | Uses AI software to improve image quality from small camera systems. | $9.3M | Q1 2024 | Gaebler.com |
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