Robotics startup RoboForce Inc. has raised $52 million to accelerate development of its physical AI robots for industrial labor. The funding round brings total capital raised to $67 million.
Founded in 2023, RoboForce builds general-purpose robots designed for repetitive, dangerous, or labor-intensive tasks in manufacturing, logistics, mining, and energy sectors. Its system relies on a robot foundation model trained with real-world data and simulation.
The company uses a "physical AI stack" combining hardware, machine learning, and simulation to improve motion control and task execution. Operational data from deployed units continuously refines the AI through closed-loop learning.
Nvidia's Jetson Thor processors and Isaac simulation platform are integrated into RoboForce’s development pipeline, enabling high-performance onboard inference and virtual testing.
Applications include solar farm maintenance, data center operations, and shipping yard logistics. Founder Leo Ma described the mission as enabling humans to move into safer, higher-value roles.
The round was led by YZi Labs, with participation from Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang, economist Myron Scholes, Qiming Venture’s Gary Rieschel, and Carnegie Mellon University.