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Antioch secures $8.5M to build simulation software that could become essential infrastructure for physical AI and robotics development.
TechCrunch AI · April 16, 2026
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- •Antioch raised an $8.5 million seed round to develop simulation tools for robot builders
- •The startup positions itself as 'the Cursor for physical AI,' aiming to provide developer-friendly tools similar to how Cursor serves AI/coding
- •The funding will support creation of simulation infrastructure to accelerate physical AI development and adoption
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