In 2024, robotics startups are experiencing a significant surge in funding, driven by the booming artificial intelligence sector. So far, these startups have secured over $4.2 billion in investments, with the year on track to surpass last year's total of $6.8 billion. Notable AI startups contributing to this trend include Perplexity AI, Celestial AI, Cognition Labs, Glean, AugmentCode, Cyera, Figure, Xaira Therapeutics, Anthropic AI, and XAI. This resurgence follows a period of slowed investment post-pandemic, indicating a renewed investor confidence in the intersection of AI and robotics, according to TechCrunch.