In October 2024, robotics investments reached $7.4 billion across 77 funding rounds, led by Waymo's $5.6 billion raise, marking the largest single round of the year. The total investment from January to October 2024 exceeded $20 billion. Autonomous driving tech companies dominated, with significant investments in Waymo, WeRide ($320 million), and Didi Woya ($298 million). The U.S. and China led in investment rounds, with the U.S. securing $6.4 billion and China $873 million.

Gitai, a space robotics startup, raised an additional $15.5 million in funding led by Maezawa Fund, with participation from other investors. This follows $30 million raised in May 2023 and $15 million in August 2023, totaling $60.5 million in the Series B Extension round. Gitai relocated its headquarters from Japan to the U.S. in late 2023, expanding its business and achieving milestones like NASA SBIR selection and DARPA orders.

GITAI USA Inc., a leading space robotics startup, has secured an additional $15.5 million in its Series B Extension funding round. The round was led by Maezawa Fund Inc., a venture capital fund managed by Japanese billionaire and commercial astronaut Yusaku Maezawa.