TacnIQ.ai raises $1.5M from In Group Holdings as part of $3M pre-seed round to advance tactile AI foundation models and expand engineering team.
Amount Raised
$1.5 Million
Round Type
Pre-Seed
Investors
Description
TacnIQ.ai, a physical AI startup developing tactile technology for machines and robots, has secured $1.5 million from lead investor In Group Holdings as part of a $3 million pre-seed round. The funding will support development of tactile AI foundation models, expansion of the engineering team, and scaling of commercial deployments across logistics, construction, e-commerce, hospitality, and healthcare. TacnIQ.ai has already deployed commercially validated models with paying customers and built one of the world's largest tactile datasets with over 5,000 hours of interactions. The investment will enable the company to hire talented engineers and develop practical, scalable industry applications.
Quick answer
TacnIQ.ai raised $1.5 Million in a Pre-Seed round, dated September 23, 2026. Investors: In Group Holdings.
- How much did TacnIQ.ai raise?
- TacnIQ.ai raised $1.5 Million in a Pre-Seed round on September 23, 2026.
- Who invested in TacnIQ.ai?
- In Group Holdings is named as investors in this round.
- What does TacnIQ.ai do?
- TacnIQ.ai is a physical AI startup that enables machines and robots to interpret touch through tactile AI foundation models.
- Where is TacnIQ.ai based and how big is it?
- Fundz records about 6 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at TacnIQ.ai?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at TacnIQ.ai, including the Co-founder / Inventor. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
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- Nums AI raised $1.5M (Pre-Seed) on November 4, 2026.
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