Crunchbase Data Shows Q3 Robotics Startup Funding Jumps 185% As US And China Lead Physical AI Push

Venture funding for robotics startups surged 185% year-over-year in Q3 2026, reaching $9.9 billion globally, led by China and the U.S. Major rounds include $900M for Xpeng Robotics in China and $1.4B for Skild AI in the U.S. The growth reflects increased investment in physical AI technologies requiring complex multimodal data.