Physical Intelligence

[PRIVATE]

HQ: San Francisco, CA · Est. 2024 · 0 models registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Physical Intelligence: $1.1B raised. 10 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

0

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

American robotics-AI company (San Francisco, founded early 2024 by ex-Google DeepMind researchers, Stanford/Berkeley professors, and Lachy Groom) building general-purpose Vision-Language-Action foundation models (the pi / π series, e.g. π0) that act as control policies across many robot embodiments. Has raised ~$1.07B total; last closed round was $600M at a $5.6B valuation, and as of early 2026 was in talks for ~$1B more at a valuation above $11B. Builds robot intelligence, not hardware.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 99.5%

Well-capitalized with $1.1B raised and recent funding activity.

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Key Facts

What it isRobot 'brain' / foundation models for the physical world (not a hardware maker)
Funding~$400M raised at $2B pre-money (Nov 2025); reportedly in talks for $1B at $11B+
BackersJeff Bezos, Lux Capital, Thrive Capital
NoteThe $11B+ valuation is reported as in-talks, not closed
wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138658641
wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Intelligence_Inc.

Claims & Reality Assessment

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Field Reality Assessment & Demo vs Capability Audit
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  • • The $11B+ valuation is reported as in-talks, not closed

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Physical Intelligence.

Leadership & Founders

14 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Karol Hausmansecondary-verified

Co-founder & CEO

Sergey Levinesecondary-verified

Co-founder

Chelsea Finnsecondary-verified

Co-founder

Brian Ichtersecondary-verified

Co-founder

Lachy Groomsecondary-verified

Co-founder

Adnan Esmailsecondary-verified

Co-founder (hardware/engineering)

Quan Vuongsecondary-verified

Co-founder / Researcher

Founding Team

Karol Hausman[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2023-01-01

Sergey Levine[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2023-01-01

Chelsea Finn[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2023-01-01

Brian Ichter[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2023-01-01

Lachy Groom[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2023-01-01

Adnan Esmail[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2023-01-01

Quan Vuong[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2023-01-01

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked3
Operating1
Announced2
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Bond1 · 1× joint · 2 total
Lux Capital3 · 1× joint · 2 total
OpenAI Robotics4 · 1× joint · 2 total
Redpoint Ventures5 · 1× joint · 1 total
Robot.com6 · 1× joint · 4 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Physical Intelligence Funding (2024)Nov 4, 2024

    MOST RECENT · Physical Intelligence Funding (2024) · 2024-11-04 · with Jeff Bezos · OPERATING

FAQ

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What is Physical Intelligence?

American robotics-AI company (San Francisco, founded early 2024 by ex-Google DeepMind researchers, Stanford/Berkeley professors, and Lachy Groom) building general-purpose Vision-Language-Action foundation models (the pi / π series, e.g. π0) that act as control policies across many robot embodiments. Has raised ~$1.07B total; last closed round was $600M at a $5.6B valuation, and as of early 2026 was in talks for ~$1B more at a valuation above $11B. Builds robot intelligence, not hardware.

What does Physical Intelligence make?

Physical Intelligence is a robot brain developer: 2 foundation models or autonomy stacks on the DEPLOY registry are credited to Physical Intelligence.

Is Physical Intelligence publicly traded?

No. Physical Intelligence is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of Physical Intelligence?

Karol Hausman is the ceo of Physical Intelligence, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Physical Intelligence?

Physical Intelligence is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $1.1B in disclosed funding.

Where is Physical Intelligence headquartered?

Physical Intelligence is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.

How much funding has Physical Intelligence raised?

Physical Intelligence has raised approximately $1.1B in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Physical Intelligence?

Physical Intelligence is privately held and venture-backed ($1.1B raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Is Physical Intelligence a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Physical Intelligence ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Physical Intelligence safe?

Physical Intelligence has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.