TechCrunch · Startups · 2026-09-04
XDOF, a startup that collects real-world teleoperation data for training
XDOF, a startup that collects real-world teleoperation data for training general-purpose robots, is in late-stage talks to raise a Series B. XDOF was co-founded by UC Berkeley researchers Philipp Wu (CEO) and Fred Shentu (CTO) in 2024. The startup aims to build the data pipelines, collection tools, and annotation systems that frontier AI labs and robotics companies can’t easily build themselves. The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.
Why it matters. Why it matters: XDOF, a startup that collects real-world teleoperation data for training general-purpose robots, is in late-stage talks to raise a Series B.
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