Assured Robot Intelligence
AcquiredBay Area humanoid AI foundation models startup co-founded April 2025 by NYU professor Lerrel Pinto and UCSD professor Xiaolong Wang. Built foundation models for humanoid whole-body control as a path to physical AGI. Acquired by Meta in May 2026 to anchor the Meta Robotics Studio inside Meta Superintelligence Labs.
Founders Lerrel Pinto
CEO Lerrel Pinto
Company
Founded
2025
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Financials
Total Funding
$63M
Funding History
1 round Acquired by Meta Platforms May 1, 2026
Undisclosed Sep 15, 2025
$63M Funding data is compiled from multiple independent sources including company announcements, press coverage, and regulatory filings. While we strive for accuracy, amounts and dates may reflect reported figures at time of announcement.