UC Berkeley-aligned generalised robotics software developer Covariant previously collected funding from Samsung Q Fund while it still operated in stealth mode.

Covariant, a US-based robotics software developer spun out of University of California, Berkeley and artificial intelligence research company OpenAI, attracted $40m in a series B round co-led by venture capital firm Index Ventures on Monday.

The deal was co-led by artificial intelligence (AI)-focused venture firm Radical Ventures, with participation from VC firm Amplify Partners and undisclosed additional investors.

Founded in 2017 but in stealth until January this year, Covariant is working on a software operating system called Covariant Brain…