MoneyThe story, in brief
VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B fund to back — and build — ‘physical AI’ startups
$1.3B. That's what VC Eclipse just raised to back and build physical AI startups.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Eclipse is not just investing in physical AI — they're building the companies themselves through an incubation model, signaling a shift toward hands-on venture capital in robotics and embodied AI.
The key facts
4 to knowEclipse raised $1.3B for new fund
Focus on 'physical AI' startups (robotics, embodied AI)
Fund will incubate and build startups internally, not just provide capital
Published April 7, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: Eclipse will put some of that money towards incubating, or building startups.