Axis Robotics raises $12 million seed round led by Hack VC

Pi Ventures and other investors joined the financing to back the company’s Physical AI data engine on Base, signaling investor interest in infrastructure tying robotics to crypto rails.

Summary

Axis Robotics has raised a $12 million seed round led by Hack VC, with Pi Ventures and other investors also participating. The funding will support the company’s Physical AI data engine on Base, a blockchain network built to handle onchain applications. The deal points to continuing venture interest in projects that connect robotics, AI data infrastructure and crypto-based settlement or coordination layers.

Terms & Concepts
  • seed round: An early-stage funding round for a startup.
  • Base: A blockchain network for onchain applications.
  • Physical AI: AI systems applied to real-world machines like robots.