A*

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionOct 24, 2026 · Robotics · Jan 1, 2026

A* is an investment firm whose own company directory lists Simile, Antioch and Watney Robotics. Antioch develops simulation software for robotics teams, while Watney builds robots for constructing and maintaining data centers.

Recorded funding activity

The funding announcements recorded by RoundOS include Series A financings for Antioch, Watney and infrastructure-mapping company CivilGrid. The history also includes Intelligence, which operates AI evaluation products, and June AI, which integrates agents with enterprise systems. The examples identify observed activity rather than a complete statement of the firm’s investment mandate.

Sources
Rounds participated in
2
Confirmed lead rounds
0
All roles disclosed
New companies
2
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$112M
2 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Series A2

By primary sector

AI1
Robotics1

By country

1
United States1

Rounds

2 in this selection
Watney Robotics

Watney Robotics develops autonomous robots that help build and maintain data center infrastructure.

$80MSeries A
Participant
Antioch

Cloud simulation software helps robotics and autonomy teams develop and test physical AI systems before deployment.

$32MSeries A
Participant