Genesis AI, an AI robotics startup developing “robot brains” foundation models intended for use across different types of robots, is reportedly in talks with investors to raise about $500 million. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the discussions, says the company is seeking the funding in a new round. The Next Web adds that a round of roughly that size would value Genesis AI at around $3 billion and would cap a rapid rise for the startup, which emerged from stealth last summer. No details are provided in the available reports about the round’s final size, timing, or specific investors, and the discussions are described as ongoing. The reports also do not state what the funding would be used for. Overall, both sources agree that the company is pursuing a large financing round and that current expectations would place the company’s valuation near $3 billion if the round proceeds at the reported scale.