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Generalist
Core neolabEmbodied foundation models for robots, starting with dexterity
Raised, confirmed$600M2 confirmed rounds
Valuation, confirmed$2B4 Jun 2026 post-money
Valuation, reported$3BAug 2026, not confirmed
Founded2024San Francisco, CA, US
Key facts
| Field | Value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Classification | Core neolabFrontier robot foundation-model lab founded in 2024 by former Google DeepMind researchers and a former Boston Dynamics engineer; $400M Series B at $2B valuation (Jun 2026). | |
| Founded | 2024 | techcrunch.com Generalist was founded in 2024 by former Google DeepMind researchers Pete Florence and Andy Zeng, along with former Boston Dynamics engineer Andrew Barry.checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA, USCareers page lists San Francisco and Boston offices. | generalistai.comchecked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Founders | Pete Florence, Andy Zeng, Andrew Barry | |
| Website | generalistai.com | generalistai.com Generalist is a frontier AI research and product driven company building general intelligence for the physical world.checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Careers | generalistai.com | generalistai.comchecked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Profiles and work | X @GeneralistAILinkedInYouTube | How links are checkedchecked 10 Nov 2026 |
Funding rounds
Generalist has raised $600M in rounds confirmed by the company, a regulator or two independent outlets. Status rules: methodology.
| Date | Round | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Status | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Series B extension | $200M | $3B | Lead: 8VC | Confirmed | SEC EDGAR Form D: total offering 208224570.0, total sold 198224662.0, first sale 2026-08-07+1 more sourcechecked 10 Nov 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Series B | $400M | $2B post-money | Lead: Radical Ventures; 8VC, Union Square Ventures, Hanabi Capital, Norwest, NVIDIA, Boldstart Ventures, Spark Capital, Bezos Expeditions, NFDG, Bin Lin, Fei-Fei Li, Naval Ravikant | Confirmed | Generalist announcing $400 million in new funding, bringing our total raised to more than half a billion dollars+3 more sourceschecked 9 Nov 2026 |
Notes on these rounds
- Aug 2026 Series B extension: Amount of nearly $200 million per a regulatory filing cited by TechCrunch; no company announcement found.
- 4 Jun 2026 Series B: Company states total raised exceeds $500M after this round.
People
| Name | Role | Before | Now | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete FlorenceXLinkedInScholarSite | Co-founder | Google DeepMind (Researcher) | Current | techcrunch.com Generalist was founded in 2024 by former Google DeepMind researchers Pete Florence and Andy Zeng, along with former Boston Dynamics engineer Andrew Barry.checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Andy ZengXLinkedInScholarSite | Co-founder | Google DeepMind (Researcher) | Current | techcrunch.com Generalist was founded in 2024 by former Google DeepMind researchers Pete Florence and Andy Zeng, along with former Boston Dynamics engineer Andrew Barry.checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Andrew BarryLinkedIn | Co-founder | Boston Dynamics (Engineer) | Current | techcrunch.com Generalist was founded in 2024 by former Google DeepMind researchers Pete Florence and Andy Zeng, along with former Boston Dynamics engineer Andrew Barry.checked 9 Nov 2026 |
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What it has shipped
| Name | Kind | Date | Open weights | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-1.5 | model | 19 Aug 2026 | No | generalistai.com GEN-1.5 can in-context learn a new task from as little as 12 seconds of demonstration datachecked 9 Nov 2026 |
| GEN-1 | model | Apr 2026 | No | |
| GEN-0 | model | 4 Nov 2025 | No | generalistai.com a new class of embodied foundation models built for multimodal trainingchecked 9 Nov 2026 |
Latest posts on X
The most recent posts from @GeneralistAI, the X account of Generalist, quoted as posted. Replies and reposts are left out. How posts are selected.
Physical AI represents some of the most complex and consequential engineering problems to date. @kbrandes45 breaks down on how we approach this with a rare depth and transparency. link to full video in comments below.
GEN-1.5 assembling an engine housing: precisely placing two clamshell pieces onto the engine and lining them up with the screw holes, ... 100 times in a row. With our friends at @FoundryRobotics
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Even thinner O-rings. These tasks test dexterity and the ability of the models to perceive fine-grained millimeter-scale details. Read more about GEN-1.5 and sign up for the waitlist in the comments below.
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checked 10 Nov 2026
Commonly cited, checked
Figures and statements about Generalist that circulate in lists and summaries, and what the sources support.
| Claim | Finding | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Valued at $2B (and $3B after a later extension) | $2B valuation including new money was reported for the $400M round announced 4 Jun 2026; TechCrunch reported a $3B valuation after a roughly $200M extension on 25 Aug 2026, citing sources and a regulatory filing; the company has not announced it. | techcrunch.com Generalist, a robotics startup, is now valued at $3 billion after raising additional capital led by 8VC, according to two people with knowledge of the funding. |
| San Mateo | Company careers page lists San Francisco and Boston; not confirmed for San Mateo. | generalistai.com San Francisco (SFO) |
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