OpenMind Secures $20M to Power Open Machine Intelligence
Slice of Technology Team
08/13/2025
Key highlights
- $20M funding round led by Pantera Capital, with support from top industry investors.
- Launch of OM1 operating system for hardware-agnostic intelligent machine integration.
- Introduction of FABRIC protocol for secure robot identity, context sharing, and coordination.
Source: Direct
Notable Quotes
“ Today’s robots are trapped in single-vendor ecosystems that limit collaboration and can’t adapt to real-world complexity. OpenMind is the connective tissue the robotics industry has been missing. ”
Jan Liphardt, CEO at OpenMind
“ If we want intelligent machines operating in open environments, we need an open intelligence network. OpenMind is doing for robotics what Linux and Ethereum did for software. ”
Nihal Maunder, Partner at Pantera Capital
“ OpenMind’s architecture is exactly what’s needed to scale safe, adaptable robotics. OpenMind combines deep technical rigor with a clear vision of what society actually needs. ”
Pamela Vagata, Founding Partner at Pebblebed
Why This Matters
The robotics industry is rapidly advancing in hardware capabilities, but intelligence infrastructure remains fragmented and vendor-locked. OpenMind’s OM1 and FABRIC aim to provide the missing coordination layer, enabling robots from any manufacturer to securely interact, share knowledge, and adapt to real-world conditions. By establishing a decentralized, open network for intelligent machines, OpenMind could accelerate global robotics adoption across industries, from manufacturing to healthcare.
