
Building general purpose robotic intelligence.
Founded: 2023
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Core product: Robot-agnostic foundation models / unified 'Skild Brain' for diverse robots
Employees (approx.): 55
Total funding (reported): Over $1.8B
Most recent round: $1.4B Series C (Jan 2026) led by SoftBank
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Bridging AI and the physical world by creating general-purpose control and perception models for heterogeneous robotic platforms.
2023
Software Development
$300M
Company out of stealth; Series A announced on July 9, 2024.
$~500M (reported)
Reported SoftBank-led investment in January 2025.
$1.4B
Round reported Jan 14, 2026; participation from NVentures (NVIDIA), Macquarie Capital, and Jeff Bezos.
“Prominent strategic and growth investors including SoftBank, Lightspeed, Coatue, NVentures (NVIDIA), Macquarie Capital, and Jeff Bezos/Bezos Expeditions”
Company Overview
At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects.
Position Overview
We are looking for Mechanical Design Engineers to create and fabricate robotic systems for teleoperation, human-robot interaction and data collection. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing electro-mechanical hardware systems that include haptic devices, exoskeletons, and others. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our products achieve the highest standards of performance, reliability, and efficiency.
Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Bonus qualifications:
Base Salary Range: $100,000 USD - $300,000 USD