Mecka AI, a startup that collects and analyses human motion data to train humanoid robots and other robotics systems, is nearing a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital at a valuation of about US$500 million, according to two people familiar with the deal.

The people said the round size was unclear, and the terms were not final and could still change.

The fundraising effort comes about three months after Mecka said it had raised US$60 million in a round led by Framework Ventures, with participation from Menlo Ventures, SV Angel, and Kindred Ventures.

Mecka pays people to record everyday tasks with body sensors and smartphones, then uses that data to help train robots.

The company was founded in 2024. Its founders previously built restaurant financial technology and crypto startups rather than robotics companies.

🔗 Source: TechCrunch