**[XDOF Makes Its Debut and Pursues Series B Funding Within Three Months, Valuation Reaches $1.2 Billion]** BlockBeats news, September 5: According to multiple sources, less than three months after emerging from stealth mode, XDOF, a startup specializing in collecting real-world remote control data to train general-purpose robots, is in the late-stage negotiations for its Series B funding round, with an estimated valuation of approximately $1.2 billion. This round of funding is led by 8VC. XDOF was co-founded in 2024 by University of California, Berkeley researchers Philipp Wu (CEO) and Fred Shentu (CTO). The company had previously completed a $70 million Series A funding round, with investors including Thrive Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Lux, and Spark Capital. Initially, XDOF did not plan to raise funds again so quickly after completing its previous round, but sources revealed that the company has experienced rapid business growth, with annualized revenue nearing $50 million. This has attracted multiple venture capital firms to proactively engage and drive the new funding round. TechCrunch was unable to obtain specific details about the amount raised in this round or confirm whether the $1.2 billion valuation includes the new funding. Sources indicated that the deal terms have not yet been finalized, and further changes may occur. [Original Link]