Persona AI secures $27M pre-seed for humanoid robot development
Persona AI closed a $27 million oversubscribed pre-seed round to develop and deploy humanoid robots for shipbuilding and industrial manufacturing.

Evidence notes
- The oversubscribed pre-seed round raised $27 million for humanoid robot development and deployment.
- The announcement ties the funding to shipbuilding and industrial manufacturing use cases.
- Persona also cited an HD Hyundai shipyard deployment agreement as part of the commercial context.
Company context
Industrial humanoid robotics company focused on industrial deployment in sectors like energy and heavy industry. Platform is designed around real-world task execution rather than research or consumer use.