VC Eclipse Launches $1.3B Fund for Physical AI Startups

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Eclipse Ventures announced a new $1.3 billion fund focused on backing and building physical AI startups that combine robotics with artificial intelligence. The firm will deploy capital to both invest in existing companies and incubate new ventures from scratch, positioning itself as a key player in the emerging robotics-AI sector.

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VC Eclipse Launches $1.3B Fund for Physical AI Startups

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