Robotics Data Startup XDOF Races to $1.2B Valuation Just Months After Launch

XDOF, a robotics data-collection startup founded by UC Berkeley researchers Philipp Wu and Fred Shentu, is negotiating a Series B funding round at approximately $1.2 billion valuation, with 8VC leading discussions. The company emerged from stealth less than three months ago but has already attracted venture attention due to rapid revenue growth approaching $50 million annually. XDOF combines remote robot teleoperation with human sensor data collection to create training datasets for robotics companies and AI labs. The startup operates a global network of data collectors who perform tasks like folding clothes while wearing body sensors, generating the high-quality real-world training data that general-purpose robots require. XDOF is partnering with UC Berkeley's AI Research lab to release ABC, which it claims is the largest collection of high-quality robot training data assembled to date.