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Persona AI

Persona AI is a privately held robotics company headquartered in Houston, Texas, founded in 2024 by Nicolaus Radford, Jerry Pratt and Jide Akinyode. It develops humanoid robots for heavy industry, including shipbuilding and industrial manufacturing. Smart Maritime Network reported in March 2026 that Persona AI, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Robotics had signed a joint development agreement for a shipyard welding humanoid.

Last verified Oct 13, 2026

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Country
🇺🇸 United States
Headquarters
Houston, Texas, USA
Founded
2024
Type
Private
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Total funding

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Last round

Rule 506(b) offering: $65,363,626 sold in a $141,964,814 offering (first sale 28 Aug 2026; Form D filed 14 Sep 2026)

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Amounts sold are as of the September 2026 filing, not a closed-round announcement or valuation. Persona separately announced a $27M pre-seed co-led by Unity Growth and Tides Ventures in May 2025. The sources do not establish a cumulative funding total; totalUsd and valuationUsd remain null.

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What humanoid robots does Persona AI make?

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Where is Persona AI based?

The company record lists Houston, Texas, USA.