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Skild AI revenue, valuation & funding
Skild AI was valued at more than $14B in its January 2026 Series C and said it passed $100M in annual recurring revenue in September 2026. It's a private robotics software company based in Pittsburgh.
At a glance
- Valuation: more than $14B at its Series C in January 2026, when it raised close to $1.4B.
- Revenue: $100M in annual recurring revenue in September 2026, as the company said. It publishes no audited results.
- Status: private, backed by venture investors.
- Founded: 2023, by Deepak Pathak and Abhinav Gupta.
- CEO: Deepak Pathak.
- Headquarters: Pittsburgh, with offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Bengaluru, India.
- Investors: SoftBank Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue, Bezos Expeditions, Nvidia, Samsung and Zebra Technologies, among others.
- Products: the Skild Brain and S1 robot models, plus platforms for mobile manipulation, inspection and packing.
Is Skild AI public? Can you buy its stock?
No. Skild AI is a private company, so it has no ticker symbol. Nasdaq Private Market says its stock doesn't trade on public exchanges, though no primary report confirms this. By that same account, shares change hands only through private marketplaces that need company approval for a sale.
Revenue Memo says the company has announced no new round, tender offer or IPO plan since January 2026. No primary report confirms that claim either.
Its shares are held by its founders, staff and investors. Zebra Technologies became a shareholder in April 2026, when Skild AI bought its robotics unit for cash plus stock, Revenue Memo reports. This page reports facts and gives no investment advice.
Valuation, round by round
Its valuation went from $1.5B in July 2024 to more than $14B in January 2026, more than nine times in under two years.
| Date | Valued at | Raised | Led by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $14B+ | about $1.4B | SoftBank Group | The Robot Report |
| Jun 2025 | about $4.5B | — | SoftBank | TechCrunch |
| Jul 2024 | $1.5B | $300M | Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue, SoftBank Group, and Jeff Bezos (through Bezos Expeditions) | Skild AI blog |
The company never confirmed the Series B size, and PitchBook put that round at $500M and $4.7B in May 2025. Sacra lists a $15B valuation in March 2026, which isn't confirmed and conflicts with the January figure.
Revenue
Skild AI publishes no audited results. It said it grew from zero to about $30M in revenue in a few months of 2025, and crossed $100M in annual recurring revenue in September 2026.
| Date | Figure | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $100M | Company | Skild AI blog |
Annual recurring revenue is a run rate, a month's revenue times twelve, and isn't audited revenue. The company said $50M had been recognized in the ten months after deployments began.
How Skild AI makes money
Skild AI builds the Skild Brain, a model that controls robots, and works with robot makers to deploy it. Sacra describes it as a B2B software-as-a-service business serving robot makers and enterprise customers.
- Manipulation. About 90% of revenue comes mainly from manipulation tasks, the company said in September 2026. Skild AI blog
- Mobility. About 10% of revenue. Mobile robot work tied to Zebra Technologies and Fetch Robotics makes up 4%. Robotics & Automation News
- Robot makers. In March 2026 it announced partnerships with ABB Robotics, Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots to deploy the Skild Brain. Skild AI blog
- Recognized revenue. The company said $50M had been recognized in the ten months after deployments began, as of September 2026. Skild AI blog
Products
- Skild Brain (July 2025). Its general-purpose robot model, first shown in videos of robots picking up dishes and climbing stairs. TechCrunch
- S1 (disclosed September 2026). Its latest model, designed to learn a new task from a single video example. Robotics & Automation News
- Mobile Manipulation Platform. Grasping, handover and navigation skills offered through an API call. Skild AI
- Security/Inspection Robot Platform. Built on the Skild Brain for robots that inspect unstructured, dangerous sites. Skild AI
- Autonomous Packing. An application for repetitive tasks that need precise, dexterous skills. Skild AI
Customers
Skild AI counted eight customers at the start of 2026, Silicon UK reported. By September 2026 it had more than 60 paying customers, according to Robotics & Automation News. Uses include "material movement, deliveries, site inspection, security, food preparation".
- Nvidia and Foxconn. Skild AI said in March 2026 it will ship its brain to control dual robotic arms on Nvidia Blackwell GPU production lines. Skild AI blog
- Sumitomo Wiring Systems. It is working toward deploying S1 for wire harness manufacturing. Robotics & Automation News
- Mitsui & Co. It is piloting S1-powered robots in commercial kitchens. Robotics & Automation News
- LG CNS and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Both have strategic partnerships with Skild AI. TechCrunch
Leadership
The two co-founders started Skild AI in 2023. Reuters described its founders as former Meta AI researchers.
- Deepak Pathak, co-founder and CEO. Robotics & Automation News
- Abhinav Gupta, co-founder and president. He was a CMU professor and a Facebook AI Research scientist. Robotics & Automation News
Who owns Skild AI?
Its founders, staff and investors. How shares are split among them isn't public, and no investor has disclosed a stake or a board seat, says Revenue Memo.
Deepak Pathak told Bloomberg in January 2026 that it had raised more than $2 billion to date, TechCrunch reported. Sacra lists a $14.5M seed round in 2023 co-led by Lightspeed and Sequoia Capital, which no primary report confirms.
- SoftBank Group co-led the Series A and led both the Series B and the January 2026 Series C. Revenue Memo
- Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue and Bezos Expeditions co-led the $300M Series A with SoftBank in July 2024. Skild AI blog
- Nvidia and Samsung invested in the 2025 Series B, Bloomberg reported. TechCrunch
- Zebra Technologies became a shareholder in April 2026 through the sale of its robotics unit to Skild AI. Revenue Memo
Competitors
Several companies are building robot models meant to work across many kinds of machines.
- Physical Intelligence, which also develops robot brains for a broad range of robots. TechCrunch
- Field AI, another startup building robot software that adapts easily. TechCrunch
- Covariant, which Sacra lists as a leading foundation model rival in warehouses. Sacra
- Figure AI, a humanoid maker that builds its own robots and software. Sacra
Timeline and latest news
From its founding to the latest reports, newest first.
- Sep 10, 2026Latest
Said it crossed $100M in annual recurring revenue, ten months after its first commercial deployment. Skild AI blog - Sep 2026Latest
Disclosed S1, a model designed to learn a new task from one video. Robotics & Automation News - Sep 2026Latest
Reported more than 60 paying customers. Robotics & Automation News - Sep 2026
Said it was working toward deploying S1 at Sumitomo Wiring Systems. Robotics & Automation News - Apr 15, 2026
Acquired the robotics division of Zebra Technologies, formerly Fetch Robotics. Skild AI blog - Mar 19, 2026
Announced partnerships with ABB Robotics, Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots. Skild AI blog - Mar 19, 2026
Said it will ship its brain to Nvidia Blackwell GPU lines with Nvidia and Foxconn. Skild AI blog - Jan 14, 2026
Announced a Series C of close to $1.4B at a valuation above $14B, led by SoftBank Group. The Robot Report - Dec 8, 2025
Reuters reported SoftBank and Nvidia in talks to lead an investment of over $1B at $14B. TechCrunch (citing Reuters) - Jul 2025
Unveiled Skild Brain, its general-purpose robot model. TechCrunch - Jun 2025
Bloomberg reported a SoftBank-led Series B at about $4.5B. TechCrunch - Jul 9, 2024
Came out of stealth with a $300M Series A at a $1.5B valuation. Skild AI blog
Questions people ask
Is Skild AI a public company? Can I buy Skild AI stock?
No. Skild AI is a private company with no ticker, so its shares aren't sold on a stock exchange.
When will Skild AI IPO?
It hasn't stated an IPO date. Revenue Memo says it has announced no IPO plan since January 2026, which no primary report confirms.
Who owns Skild AI?
Its founders, staff and investors, including SoftBank Group, Lightspeed, Coatue, Bezos Expeditions, Nvidia, Samsung and Zebra Technologies. No stake has been disclosed.
Who is the CEO of Skild AI?
Deepak Pathak, who co-founded it in 2023 with Abhinav Gupta, its president.
How much is Skild AI worth?
More than $14B at its January 2026 Series C of close to $1.4B, led by SoftBank Group, per The Robot Report.
How much revenue does Skild AI make?
It said it crossed $100M in annual recurring revenue in September 2026, per its blog. That figure is a run rate. It isn't audited revenue.
How does Skild AI make money?
It sells robot software to robot makers and businesses. About 90% of revenue comes from manipulation tasks and about 10% from mobile robots.
How many customers does Skild AI have?
More than 60 paying customers in September 2026, up from eight at the start of the year, per Silicon UK.
Where is Skild AI headquartered?
Pittsburgh. It also has offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Bengaluru, India.
Who are Skild AI's competitors?
Physical Intelligence, Field AI, Covariant and Figure AI, each building robot models or robots of its own.
People on Real Alpha
- Deepak Pathak, Co-founder & CEO, Skild AI
- Abhinav Gupta, Co-founder & president, Skild AI
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Last checked Nov 7, 2026