TacnIQ.ai will utilise the funds to support the development of tactile AI models and commercial deployments across sectors.
Physical AI startup TacnIQ.ai has raised US$1.5 million from In Group Holdings as part of a US$3 million pre-seed round to develop technology that enables machines to interpret physical contact.
The funding will support the development of its tactile AI foundation models, expansion of its engineering team, and the scaling of commercial deployments.
“Our mission is to build AI models that deliver real-world impact today and transform how engineers design and develop hardware,” said Aashish Mehta, Co-founder and CEO of TacnIQ.ai.
TacnIQ.ai’s technology uses sensor-based data collection nodes to capture signals generated through physical contact, allowing machines to interpret and respond to interactions in the physical world.
According to TacnIQ.ai, its technology is already being deployed across sectors such as logistics, construction, and hospitality. These deployments generate data for its tactile AI models, helping them generalise across different physical environments.
Liu Song, CEO of In Group Holdings, said: “TacnIQ.ai is building a critical intelligence layer for the physical world, underpinned by proprietary tactile data and real-world commercial deployments. We believe this combination of data, technology and practical applications strongly differentiates the company, and we are excited to lead this funding round and support the team as it scales.”
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