Robot data startup Mecka AI raises $60M from Sequoia

Mecka AI, which collects and analyzes human motion data to train robots, has closed a $60 million funding round led by Sequoia Capital. The startup pays individuals to record themselves performing everyday tasks, generating datasets used to train humanoid robots and other robotic systems.

The business model taps into a core challenge in robotics: sourcing high-quality, diverse training data from real human movement. By creating a marketplace for motion capture data, Mecka AI aims to accelerate robot learning and deployment across industries.