Humanoid AI Robot Startup ATOM Raises 3 Billion Yen in Seed Round

ATOM Inc. has announced its founding with the mission of "creating a new species" and the commencement of humanoid AI robot development. The company has successfully raised a total of 3 billion yen in a seed funding round. This round was co-led by independent venture capital firms ANRI, Beyond Next Ventures, and JAFCO Group, with participation from ALPHA, JIC Venture Growth Investments, Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia, Blue Lab, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, and SMBC Venture Capital. Through this funding, ATOM will establish a development structure for Physical AI and dual-arm bipedal humanoid robots, aiming for social implementation and future mass production in the manufacturing and logistics/transportation sectors. ATOM is a startup dedicated to developing and mass-producing humanoid AI robots to increase Japan's GDP by 1%. The company views these robots not merely as industrial machinery, but as entities that work alongside humans to expand human potential. By integrating Physical AI for environmental perception, decision-making, and action generation with physical embodiment, ATOM aims to create a new existence capable of adapting to diverse environments and assisting or replacing human labor. The company strives to advance human society through the evolution of AI and robotics, challenging to refresh the world by creating a "new species" that acts and learns like humans. The raised funds will be used for hiring AI engineers, expanding development infrastructure, and strengthening business operations for social implementation.