Persona AI Raises $27M to Launch Humanoid Robots for Industrial Manufacturing and Shipbuilding
Persona AI's robots are expected to be delivered within 18 months, marking a major step toward augmenting the industrial workforce with intelligent, embodied AI.
Company Name: Persona AI
Location: Houston, TX
Industry: Robotics
Funding Details:
- Amount: $27M
- Round: Pre-Seed
- Investors:
- Lead: Unity Growth, Tides Ventures
- Participants: Mirae Asset Group, Invicta Growth, Fathom Fund, Embedded Ventures, Wave Function Ventures, Zero Infinity Partners, and others
Purpose of Investment:
- Accelerate development of its humanoid robot platform
- Deploy robots in shipbuilding and industrial manufacturing
- Scale operations via a Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model
Leadership:
- CEO: Nic Radford
- CTO: Jerry Pratt
- COO: Jide Akinyode
Product:
Persona AI builds purpose-built humanoid robots engineered for physically demanding environments. Their platform combines:
- Industrial-grade precision
- Human-like dexterity
- Delivered via a RaaS model, eliminating upfront costs for clients
About Company:
Founded in 2024, Persona AI has already secured a partnership with HD Hyundai, the world’s largest shipbuilder, to integrate humanoid robots into its shipyards. The first robots are expected to be delivered within 18 months, marking a major step toward augmenting the industrial workforce with intelligent, embodied AI.
