Antioch raises $8.5M for physical AI simulation

Antioch, a startup focused on bridging the 'sim-to-real' gap in robotics, has secured $8.5 million in seed funding. The company develops simulation tools to provide realistic virtual environments for training physical AI agents, addressing the data scarcity challenge in robotics. This funding, led by A* and Category Ventures, will help Antioch refine its simulations, making them more accurate and useful for robot developers. Their approach aims to reduce the cost and complexity of physical testing, enabling faster development of autonomous systems across various industries.