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Persona AI

Persona AI makes Persona AI humanoid, which is at stage 1 of 5: demo only.

Based in: United States
Latest milestone: 14 Sept 2026

01Robots

What Persona AI makes

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Persona AI humanoidHumanoids · Shipyard welding humanoidStage 1 of 5 · Demo onlyPersona AI, a Houston start-up founded in 2024, is building a tough two-legged humanoid robot for shipyards, meant to weld and repair ship hulls in tight spaces. It is still being developed.Not working anywhere yet. Shipbuilder HD Hyundai plans to install and test the robots at its shipyards.The full record

02Track record

Every dated event

14 Sept 2026Milestone
A filing with the US SEC showed Persona AI had sold $65.36 million of shares toward a planned $141.96 million raise.
Runtime Wire, citing SEC Form D, 14 Sept 2026
23 March 2026Milestone
HD Hyundai said a prototype passed its technical feasibility check, and signed a joint development deal for the next phase.
The Maritime Executive, 23 Mar 2026
Sept 2025Milestone
Ship classification body ABS signed an agreement with Persona AI to work together on using humanoid robots in shipyards, for example for inspections.
Digital Ship, 29 Sept 2025Company-reported
14 May 2025Milestone
Persona AI raised $27 million in its first (pre-seed) funding round.
Persona AI press release, 14 May 2025Company-reported
8 May 2025Milestone
HD Hyundai and Persona AI agreed to develop and test humanoid robots that weld in shipyards, with welding tools from Vazil Company.
Korea JoongAng Daily, 8 May 2025

03Money

How it's funded

Latest funding round we could confirm: An SEC filing showed Persona AI had sold $65.36 million of shares toward a planned $141.96 million raise. Runtime Wire, citing SEC Form D, 14 Sept 2026

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