Genesis AI Raises $105M Seed to Build Universal Robotics Foundation Model

Genesis AI emerged from stealth in July 2025 with $105 million in seed funding co-led by Eclipse and Khosla Ventures, placing it among the largest early-stage robotics rounds. Founded in December 2024 by Carnegie Mellon roboticist Zhou Xian and Mistral researcher Théophile Gervet, the company aims to develop a foundational model capable of powering diverse robotic applications across industries, rather than task-specific solutions that have dominated deployments to date.