Launch · 26 October 2026Provision LabsPhysical AI data infrastructure
Pronto founder launches physical AI startup in US
By Abha Lohia ·
- Provision Labs is a San Francisco venture building the data, evaluation and deployment layer for AI systems that act in the physical world
- It was launched by Anjali Sardana, who founded home services startup Pronto and remains its chief executive
- Its website lists General Catalyst, Bain Capital Ventures, Glade Brook Capital and Lachy Groom as backers; funding amounts were not shared
What happened
- Provision Labs launched in San Francisco.
- It targets the data and evaluation layer for physical AI.
- Founder Anjali Sardana also still leads Pronto.
- Backers include General Catalyst and Bain Capital Ventures.
Why it matters
- Physical AI needs real-world data to learn tasks.
- Models also need tests to show they work reliably.
- Pronto already captures household service sessions for AI training.
The business
- Data, evaluation and deployment tools for physical AI
- Helps AI systems handle objects and real-world tasks
- Based in San Francisco
The founders
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Anjali Sardana
Founder and CEO- Founder and CEO of Pronto
Who put in money
- Lachy Groom backer
- General Catalyst backer
- Bain Capital Ventures backer
- Glade Brook Capital backer
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