$60M: Mecka AI raises Series B to collect human motion data for robots
Sequoia led the round. Mecka pays people to record everyday tasks with body sensors and phones, to help train humanoid robots.
A company called Mecka raised $60 million. It pays people to record everyday jobs, like making coffee, using body sensors. Robot makers can use these recordings to teach robots how to do real tasks.
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Why it matters
Robots need examples of real tasks. Companies that supply that data are becoming a key part of the robot supply chain.
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The details
- Sequoia led the Series B; Nvidia and Microsoft's M12 also invested.
- Mecka was founded in 2024.
- People record tasks like making coffee or fixing cars while wearing sensors.
- TechCrunch had earlier reported a round near a $500 million valuation; this round's valuation is not confirmed.
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