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The AI money is moving from bits to atoms, and robotics is where the mega-rounds went

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For a couple of years the giant checks in AI went to models: foundation labs raising rounds that used to be reserved for entire industries. That is still happening, but a second front opened, and it is loud. Robotics startups have raised more money in 2026 so far than in any full year before, and t…

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  1. 2026-08-29 15:58 · DEV Community — AI
    The AI money is moving from bits to atoms, and robotics is where the mega-rounds went

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