Business 2026-09-21· Foley & Lardner LLP
Patent Filings Aid Physical AI Companies in Raising Capital
Patent filings are playing a crucial role in helping physical AI companies secure significant capital. The robotics and physical AI sector saw substantial funding in 2025 and Q1 2026, with major investments like Skild AI raising nearly $1.4 billion and Safe Superintelligence securing $5 billion from NVIDIA. Protecting intellectual property through patents is increasingly vital for these ventures.
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