AI Startup General Intuition Eyes $6B Valuation to Advance Robotics Models

General Intuition, a New York-based startup developing foundation models for AI agents that navigate physical space, is in talks to raise funding at a $6 billion pre-money valuation. New investors including Valor Equity Partners, Point72 Ventures, and Seven Seven Six are expected to join, with existing backers Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst also participating. The company plans to use the funds to improve its general model with a focus on robotic embodiments, including increased compute infrastructure and hiring.