Mecka AI raises 60 million dollars in Series B funding

Mecka AI has raised a 60 million dollar Series B funding round, according to TechCrunch, BetaKit, and Crypto Briefing. TechCrunch reported that Sequoia led the round, with participation from Nvidia and Microsoft venture fund M12. TechCrunch previously reported that the startup was nearing a funding round at a 500 million dollar valuation. [1][4][6]

Founded in 2024, Mecka AI collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other robotic systems, TechCrunch reported. The company pays workers to record themselves performing everyday tasks, such as making coffee or repairing automobiles, while wearing specialized body equipment. [1]

TechCrunch reported that the startup intends to supply human-generated training data for robotics in the same manner that data labeling firms such as Scale AI, Mercor, and Surge supply data for large language models. [1]