CarbonSix Raises $40 Million Series A for Physical AI in Manufacturing

CarbonSix has raised $40 million in Series A funding to expand deployment of its Physical AI technology across manufacturing facilities worldwide, announced in a press release. The round was co-led by DSC Investment and LB Investment, with participation from new investors IMM Investment, Korea Development Bank, SV Investment, Cortentia, and ASQ.

All existing seed investors, including Foothill Ventures, Storm Ventures, Zeitgeist Capital, Xquared, and CarbonBlack Fund, also joined the round. The company said it will use the funding to recruit top engineering talent and expand manufacturing AI deployments.

CarbonSix builds robotic intelligence software and hardware such as robotic hands and manipulators that can be integrated into production lines. Its system is designed for immediate factory use and collects operational data from deployments to refine its models through what it calls a "data flywheel." This approach allows its AI tools to improve continuously as they are used in real manufacturing environments.

The team behind CarbonSix includes CEO Tae-yeon Terry Moon, co-founder of SuaLab, acquired by Cognex, CTO H.J. Terry Suh, a Ph.D. graduate from MIT, and Chief Hardware Officer Je-hyeok Kim, a former Yale postdoctoral researcher.