May 14, 2025

Persona AI building industrial-grade humanoids for Hyundai and others

We are delighted to have invested in Persona AI's pre-seed round!

The firm is building ragid humanoids to serve us all in industrial work conditions. We are inspired by the team's vision, drive, and momentum - and feel humbled to stand alongside this seasoned crew as we watch their differentiated, industrial-grade, humanoid robot take shape.

Persona AI Raised $27M in an oversubscribed Pre-Seed in May, and already boasts a first customer and partner, HD Hyundai Robotics.

Video by CEO Nic Radford HERE.

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Oct 16, 2025

Figure AI introduces Figure 03

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Incora earned a prestigious Special Mention on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025!

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May 14, 2025

Persona AI building industrial-grade humanoids for Hyundai and others

We are delighted to have invested in Persona AI's pre-seed round, which will help launch the first industrial humanoids.

Feb 20, 2025

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Aug 14, 2024

Tribe XR's 3D & 2D expansion renders access ubiquitous

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Aug 13, 2024

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Aug 11, 2024

Brickit expands to education with "Brickit for Classes"

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Jun 1, 2024

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Jun 28, 2023

Sound Media Ventures Invests in Figure, the Autonomous Humanoid Robotics Company

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Apr 10, 2023

Overplay Launching Its GameMaker. It's a Game Changer.

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Mar 30, 2023

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Sep 9, 2022

Announcing Our First Virtual Showcase

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