The A.I. Daily
Q3 robotics startup funding hits $9.9B, up 185% year over year
Crunchbase data shows global venture funding to robotics startups reached $9.9 billion in Q3 2026, more than double the $4.3 billion a year earlier, with year-to-date funding up about 185%. China ($13.2B) and the US ($12.1B) dominate the physical-AI push, with Germany ($1.7B) a distant third.