Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia
The startup pays people to record everyday tasks.
Robot data startup Mecka AI has secured a $60 million investment from Sequoia, in addition to participation from Nvidia, Microsoft’s venture fund M12, and other investors. The funding round brings Mecka's estimated valuation to an impressive $500 million. Established in 2024, Mecka aims to provide a comparable service for robotics as companies like Scale AI, Mercor, and Surge have done for large language models (LLMs).
These companies collect human-generated data that LLMs learn from. Mecka operates by compensating individuals for recording everyday activities while wearing body sensors and utilizing smartphones. Other companies engaged in gathering real-world data for robot training include XDOF, which is reportedly in discussions to raise a Series B round at a $1.2 billion valuation.
Companies like Scale AI and Micro1 have already started expanding their human-data platforms into the robotics sector.
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