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Robotics & physical AI

Funding, accelerators and competitions for robotics, embodied and physical AI, from hardware start-ups to research challenges.

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Upcoming deadlines

13 Nov11 days left

Physical AI Growth Lab

UnternehmerTUM Accelerator with Microsoft, Infineon and NVIDIA · Munich, Germany (hybrid)

AcceleratorStartups & foundersEuropeNo fees · no equity

Free, equity-free; up to €350K Microsoft Azure credits plus NVIDIA Inception credits and hardware discounts
Verified 31 Oct+ Add to calendar
27 Nov25 days left

RobotX PhD Fellowship 2027NEW

RobotX, Center for Robotics, ETH Zurich · Zurich, Switzerland

FellowshipStudentsEurope

Fully funded PhD position (100%, fixed-term) at ETH Zurich
Verified 1 Nov+ Add to calendar
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Read before you apply

Plain-English guides to the kinds of funding on this page.

  1. GrantsGuide

    How AI research and startup grants work

    A grant is money for a defined piece of work that you don't pay back and that doesn't cost you equity. This guide explains how AI grants work in the UK, Europe and beyond, using open calls from our listings as examples.

    By advance.to · 5 min read
  2. AcceleratorsGuide

    How AI startup accelerators work

    Accelerators trade money, mentoring and connections for a share of your company, or sometimes for nothing at all. This guide explains the deals, the differences between programmes and how applying works.

    By advance.to · 4 min read
  3. PrizesGuide

    How AI competitions, prizes and hackathons work

    Competitions are one of the few AI opportunities open to almost anyone, from school students to research teams. This guide explains the different kinds, how prizes and rules work, and what to check before you enter.

    By advance.to · 3 min read
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