XDOF, 3 months post-stealth, eyes $1.2B Series B valuation
Original: XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation
Why This Matters
Rapid revenue growth and unicorn-level valuation signal surging demand for physical robot training data infrastructure.
Robot training data startup XDOF is in late-stage talks for a Series B led by 8VC at a ~$1.2B valuation, less than 3 months after its $70M Series A. Founded in 2024 by UC Berkeley researchers, the company's annualized revenue is approaching $50M.
XDOF, a startup specializing in real-world teleoperation data for training general-purpose robots, is in late-stage talks to raise a Series B at approximately $1.2 billion valuation, led by 8VC, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the deal. The company emerged from stealth less than three months ago and previously raised a $70 million Series A in June 2026, with participation from Thrive Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Lux, and Spark Capital.
Founded in 2024 by UC Berkeley researchers Philipp Wu (CEO) and Fred Shentu (CTO), XDOF builds data pipelines, collection tools, and annotation systems for frontier AI labs and robotics companies. The company's rapid growth — with annualized revenue approaching $50 million — prompted VCs to approach it proactively about a new round. Total capital being raised and final terms have not been confirmed; XDOF and 8VC declined to comment.
The startup's technology stems from GELLO, a low-cost teleoperation system developed during Wu's PhD research. XDOF combines remote robot teleoperation with human collectors wearing body sensors to record everyday tasks. It is partnering with UC Berkeley's AI Research lab to release ABC, described as the largest high-quality robot training dataset ever assembled. The company currently serves 20 customers, including several frontier AI labs, and plans to hire data collectors worldwide.