XDOF seeks Series B funding at $1.2 billion valuation after rapid growth

Sep 4, 2026

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XDOF, a startup focused on collecting teleoperation data for robot training, is in late-stage discussions for a Series B funding round at a valuation of approximately $1.2 billion. The company, co-founded by UC Berkeley researchers, has seen significant growth, with annualized revenue nearing $50 million, prompting interest from venture capitalists.

XDOF emerged from stealth less than three months ago and is in talks for Series B funding led by 8VC at a valuation of about $1.2 billion.
The startup was co-founded in 2024 by Philipp Wu and Fred Shentu from UC Berkeley and raised $70 million in a Series A round in June.
XDOF aims to provide data pipelines and tools for robotics companies, addressing the lack of large-scale datasets for training general-purpose robots.
The company is collaborating with UC Berkeley’s AI Research lab to create a large collection of high-quality robot training data, referred to as ABC.
XDOF utilizes remote teleoperation and human collectors to gather data on everyday tasks, planning to expand its workforce of data collectors globally.
The startup is currently working with 20 customers, including various AI labs, and faces competition from other companies in the real-world data collection space.

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XDOF seeks Series B funding at $1.2 billion valuation after rapid growth

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