Find XO: Eclipse's $1.3 Billion Fund Marks the Dawn of the Physical AI Era (techcrunch.com)

- Venture capital firm Eclipse has created a new $1.3 billion fund dedicated to Physical AI. - They plan not just to invest in existing startups but to incubate by building and growing companies directly. - This signals a shift of capital toward AI operating in the physical world, like robots and edge devices. - However, large funds do not buy vague hardware ideas. - It is advised to narrow down to one task to prove at the first customer site and the cost items to verify first.