Physicl raises $10 million for robot training simulations

Nov 6, 2026
Physicl raised $10 million in seed funding from Inovia Capital and released Studio, a platform that generates synthetic data for training robots and physical AI models.

Physicl raised $10 million in seed funding from Inovia Capital, according to TechCrunch. The startup provides realistic 3D simulations and synthetic data for training robots and physical AI models.

Physicl is releasing Studio with 10,000 3D environments and 100,000 digital assets. Customers can create scenes that target specific problems, such as recognizing a cup on a cluttered counter or in shadow.

Founder and CEO Alex de Vigan previously built nfinite, a platform for creating 3D product models and images for retailers. Physicl uses technology from that business to convert incomplete real world information into digital representations with defined geometry, materials and physics.

World model company SpAItial used Physicl data to improve its models, including Echo-3. Physicl plans to let customers convert large collections of images and LIDAR captures into 3D environments that can generate multiple training scenarios.

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