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Rerun gets $17M to build the essential data infrastructure for AI-powered robots, drones and cars
- Stockholm-based startup Rerun.io AB secures $17 million in seed funding to develop a data infrastructure platform for 'physical AI' used in robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles.
- The funding round, led by Point Nine, also included Sunflower Capital, Coatanoa Ventures, Seedcamp, and notable angel investors like Guillermo Rauch and Nicolas Dessaigne.
- Rerun's database tools cater to data streams from robots, drones, and AI sources, offering features like visual debugging, spatial visualizations, and detailed analytics.
- As the demand for physical AI increases with advancements in autonomous vehicles and robotics, Rerun aims to address the data infrastructure bottleneck in this field.
- CEO Nikolaus West emphasizes the potential of physical AI to transform the global economy but notes the inadequacy of current data stacks for this purpose.
- Rerun's database supports complex multimodal data from 3D scenes and video streams, with open-source versions already attracting users from companies like Meta Platforms and Google.
- The startup's focus on open-source tools has generated trust among leading companies in the physical AI sector, enhancing its competitiveness in the market.
- Rerun plans to use the funding to expand its team, launch a commercial version of its multimodal database, and further integrate its open-source products with physical AI devices.
- The company's goal is to facilitate faster product development in robotics and drones by providing efficient data infrastructure and visualization systems.
- Rerun's efforts in advancing physical AI technologies have been recognized, with plans to deepen collaborations with industry experts and accelerate innovation in the field.
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