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Persona AI

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Persona AI develops modular industrial humanoid robots for skilled physical tasks such as welding, grinding, inspection, fabrication, and maintenance. The robots are aimed at shipbuilding, construction, energy, and manufacturing companies facing skilled labor shortages in hazardous or physically demanding roles.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics

Founders & leadership

NRNicolaus Radford
Nicolaus RadfordinCo-Founder & CEOExecutive Officer, Director at Nauticus Robotics
JAJide Akinyode
Jide AkinyodeinCo-Founder & COO
JPJerry Pratt
Jerry PrattinCo-Founder & CTOJerry Pratt has contributed to bipedal and humanoid robot development since 1994, and founded and directed the IHMC Robotics Lab from 2002 to 2022, which placed second in the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge. He is co-founder and CTO of Persona AI, which develops industrial humanoid robots for manufacturing and construction applications.

Investors · 6

Embedded VenturesLos Angeles
IBK CapitalreportedSeoul · $2K – $21M

Also in the syndicate · 4

AIM InvestmentDB Technology InvestmentHB InvestmentLIG Nex1lead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$27M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2025–2026

  • Undisclosed amountpre-IPO roundFeb 2026

    IBK Capital (lead), LIG Nex1 (lead), AIM Investment, DB Technology Investment, HB Investment

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  • $27MPre-SeedMay 2025 · 2 sources
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  • Undisclosed amountpre-seedFeb 2025
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Persona AI Raises $8.2M to Accelerate Physical AI and AX Expansion Beyond the Cloud - WOWTALEen.wowtale.net · Feb 2026Persona AI raises $27M to develop humanoid robots for shipyards - The Robot Reporttherobotreport.com · May 2025Persona AI Raises $27M in Pre-Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2025Persona AI Raises $27M Oversubscribed Pre-Seed to Deliver the Future of Humanoid Roboticsprnewswire.com · May 2025Persona AI secures $10M pre-seed funding for humanoid robot - InnovationMaphouston.innovationmap.com · Feb 2025Persona AI Raises $27M for Industrial Roboticsexa.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does Persona AI do?
Persona AI develops modular industrial humanoid robots for skilled physical tasks such as welding, grinding, inspection, fabrication, and maintenance. The robots are aimed at shipbuilding, construction, energy, and manufacturing companies facing skilled labor shortages in hazardous or physically demanding roles.
Who founded Persona AI?
Persona AI was founded by Nicolaus Radford, Jide Akinyode, Jerry Pratt.
Who are Persona AI's investors?
Persona AI's investors include Embedded Ventures, IBK Capital.
How much funding has Persona AI raised?
Persona AI has disclosed $27M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.