Bill Gates-Backed Robotics Startup Field AI Hits $2 Billion Valuation After $405M Funding

Robotics startup Field AI, backed by Bill Gates, has raised $405 million across two major funding rounds, propelling its valuation to an impressive $2 billion. The funding saw participation from Nvidia’s venture capital arm (NVentures) and Jeff Bezos’ family office, Bezos Expeditions, alongside leading investors such as Khosla Ventures, Temasek, Canaan Partners, and Intel Capital.

Field AI, founded just two years ago by Ali Agha, specializes in AI-powered robotics solutions designed to enhance efficiency across industries like construction, logistics, and energy. The startup’s technology enables seamless deployment of robots worldwide, reducing customer integration efforts and addressing critical challenges like labor shortages, automation, and workplace safety.

Agha, who previously worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, highlighted this funding as an “aha moment” for the robotics industry, citing the convergence of advanced AI software and robotics hardware. Field AI has rapidly expanded its workforce, adding over 100 new positions in recent months to meet rising customer demand.

 

The latest investment reflects growing investor confidence in the future of robotics and artificial intelligence. Companies like Gecko Robotics, another CNBC Disruptor 50 startup, have also raised significant funding, signaling a boom in robotics and automation startups.

With top talent from DeepMind, SpaceX, Tesla Autopilot, Amazon, and NASA, Field AI is positioning itself as a leader in the next wave of intelligent robotics, aiming to revolutionize industries through automation, AI-driven efficiency, and robotics scalability. As global businesses increasingly adopt AI-driven automation, Field AI’s rise to a $2 billion valuation underscores the accelerating demand for cutting-edge robotics solutions.