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Over $11.7 billion has been invested in humanoid robotics, but no leading funded companies offer a humanoid for sale. Instead, the few companies with available humanoids have raised significantly less capital, totaling $1.03 billion. This disparity highlights a critical gap where funding does not eq...
Inovia Capital, based in Montreal, has successfully secured $200 million in the first close of its sixth venture capital fund, Inovia Capital Fund VI. The firm intends to allocate this capital over the next three years to support 25 to 30 startups across North America and Europe, particularly in sec...
Stardust Intelligence has successfully raised funds in four rounds over the past six months, achieving a valuation of $15 billion. This rapid funding growth highlights the company's strong position in the market and investor confidence in its future potential. The significance of this funding is un...
DareRobot, a company specializing in embodied intelligence robotics for heavy industry, has successfully completed a Pre-A+ funding round worth hundreds of millions of yuan. Investors in this round include Fosun RZ Capital, Qingshi Asset Management, Zhengxi Capital, Xigao Investment, Bozhon Precisio...
Pangbote has successfully secured hundreds of millions in Series B funding, enhancing its financial position for future growth. This funding round is crucial as it allows the company to expand its product offerings and improve its technological capabilities in the robotics sector. The significance...
Minerva Humanoids has emerged from stealth mode, announcing approximately $10 million in pre-seed funding aimed at developing semi-autonomous humanoid robots for hazardous work environments. The funding round was led by General Catalyst, with Long Journey Ventures and Credo Ventures as co-leads, and...
Inbolt has successfully raised $12.5 million to advance its AI-driven 3D vision software tailored for industrial robots. This funding will support the company's expansion into the U.S. and Asia-Pacific markets, as well as its entry into data centers and electronics manufacturing. The significance o...
Destro AI has successfully raised $8 million in seed funding, co-led by Base10 Partners and Bonfire Ventures, with additional participation from CoFound Partners. This funding will be utilized to expand enterprise deployments and enhance its engineering and research teams. The company’s robot-agnost...
Daedal Systems, a Toronto-based company, has raised $4.035 million to develop standardized plasma diagnostic systems for fusion reactors. This funding aims to streamline the measurement process, allowing fusion developers to obtain high-quality data without the need to create complex measurement har...
Lightspeed is in the process of raising $250 million for its new early-stage fund, Lightspeed India Partners V, which will focus on AI companies in India and Southeast Asia. The fund has already secured commitments for 80% of its target and is half the size of its predecessor, which raised $500 mill...
Maven Robotics has officially launched, announcing $100 million in Series A funding from investors including RoboStrategy, LocalGlobe, Vine Ventures, and XTX Ventures. The company specializes in designing, building, and deploying intelligent robotics tailored for logistics and manufacturing applicat...
Maven Robotics has successfully raised $100 million in Series A funding to enhance its industrial robotics platform aimed at logistics and manufacturing. The funding round included participation from RoboStrategy, LocalGlobe, Vine Ventures, and XTX Ventures. Maven is focused on developing a general-...
Bulwark Dynamics has successfully raised $6.8 million in seed funding to advance the development of its Caravel autonomous landing craft. The company has entered into an agreement with Japan’s Onomichi Dockyard to facilitate the serial production of these vessels, which are designed to autonomously...
LumiBot, a provider of dexterous robotic solutions, has successfully completed an angel funding round amounting to tens of millions, led by Changyou Technology's investment arm. This marks the first investment from Changyou's robotics fund established in June 2026 and highlights a significant case o...
On August 6, 2026, Yushu Technology, a humanoid robot company, revealed its complete list for IPO strategic placements. The share price is set at 150.8 yuan, with a total of 40.4464 million shares to be issued, and the subscription period begins on August 10. The National Social Security Fund emerge...
First Cheng Holdings has initiated a new investment fund dedicated to physical AI technologies, which encompass robotics and smart manufacturing. Based in Beijing, the fund aims to raise 3.5 billion RMB and will focus on investing in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies, thereby strengt...
Kraken Technology Group Ltd. has successfully raised $175 million in Series B funding, achieving a valuation of $1 billion. The investment, led by Digital Transformation Capital Partners GmbH, will enhance Kraken's global rollout of autonomous maritime platforms designed for defense applications, in...
MIT researchers have been chosen to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, with 15 collaborative projects receiving funding under Genesis Phase I. This national initiative aims to create a powerful integrated science discovery platform that leverages AI, supercomputing, and...
Nous Research, the creator of the open-source Hermes agent, is in discussions to secure a new funding round led by Robot Ventures, aiming for a valuation of $1.5 billion. The company is looking to raise at least $75 million, following a previous $50 million Series A funding announced just three mont...
Bedrock Robotics has successfully raised $600 million in Series C funding, co-led by CapitalG and Emergence Capital, bringing its total funding to nearly $1 billion. This funding round values the company at $4.1 billion and aims to scale its fully autonomous heavy equipment to tackle labor shortages...
The US Air Force has awarded aerospace manufacturer Natilus $3.5 million to further develop its KONA regional cargo aircraft, which is designed to carry 3.8 tons of cargo while consuming 30% less fuel than conventional aircraft. This funding aims to support full-scale flight testing and a military l...
DeepSeek, a leader in large models, is nearing the close of its second funding round, securing approximately 100 billion yuan. This follows a record-setting first round of 51 billion yuan just four months prior. The pre-money valuation remains around 500 billion yuan, with the funding amount doublin...
Reliable Robotics has successfully raised an additional $115 million, increasing its Series D funding to $275 million and elevating its valuation to over $1 billion. The company is focused on developing the Reliable Autonomy System for automated flight operations and is pursuing FAA certification fo...
Ultra has successfully raised $62 million, including a $50 million Series A round led by Framework, to enhance the deployment of its OP1 packing and fulfillment robot. This funding will also support the necessary operations for installation, operation, and servicing of robots at scale. The signific...
Euler Wandering, a home robotics company, recently announced the completion of several rounds of funding, totaling hundreds of millions of yuan. This latest funding round involved investments from various stakeholders, including Chengyuanxiang Fund and Xizhou International, marking the company's fou...
On July 30, 2026, the Shenzhen court announced the bankruptcy disposal unit for Yinghe (Shenzhen) Robotics and Automation Technology Co., Ltd., marking the end of the company founded six years ago that raised 600 million yuan. The fall of Yinghe, once a star in the robotics sector, highlights intern...
Stardust Intelligence has successfully completed a new funding round of 1 billion yuan, bringing its post-investment valuation to 15 billion yuan. This funding round, led by Donghai Investment Holdings, includes participation from several significant state-owned and financial investors. The company...
Ukrainian defense technology firm Buntar Aerospace has successfully raised $16 million in a recent funding round aimed at expanding its production capabilities and developing autonomous systems. This investment increases the company's total capital to $30 million, allowing it to leverage its experie...
Nous Research has successfully raised $90 million in Series B funding, achieving a valuation of $1.5 billion. This funding round, led by Robot Ventures, also included participation from notable investors such as Nvidia and Samsung. The total funding for the three-year-old company now stands at $158...
Myca has successfully raised $1.3 million in pre-seed funding, led by Kriscore Capital and Eximius Ventures, with additional support from Indigram Labs Foundation and angel investors. The funds will be utilized to expand Myca's product offerings, grow its engineering team, and extend its reach acros...
Augmeta has successfully secured $3 million in seed funding, led by Depth Ventures, to develop AI Operators that enhance key performance indicators (KPIs) across businesses. These Operators work continuously to validate data, investigate changes, and identify opportunities, ensuring that KPIs are ac...
Extend Robotics has successfully raised £2.6 million in pre-Series A funding to advance its Result-as-a-Service model, enabling manufacturers to pay for robotic work completed rather than purchasing robots outright. This funding, led by Skyworks Venture Capital Fund with participation from Neo Vent...
RobotPlusPlus (ROBOT++) has successfully completed a Series C funding round, raising tens of millions of USD to enhance its global presence and advance embodied AI technology. The round was led by Qianggang Capital Fund, with participation from GIG Capital Group, Sealand Innovation, and Juntong Capi...
Inbolt has announced a successful funding round of $12.5 million, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of industrial robots. This funding will support the company's expansion into the US and APAC markets, as well as its entry into data centers and electronics manufacturing. The significance of this...
In the past six months, the embodied intelligence sector has been dominated by funding news, with companies like Yushu and Zhiyuan making headlines for their IPOs. However, a concerning trend has emerged as key technical and business leaders are leaving their positions, raising alarms about talent r...
Viabot, an autonomous robotics startup focused on outdoor cleaning, has successfully raised $24 million in Series A funding. This round was led by Walden International, with contributions from CDIB Capital Group, Stalwart Ventures, and existing investors including Baseline Ventures, Era Ventures, Mo...
In August 2026, robotics companies raised $4.87 billion through 162 financial transactions, as reported by The Robot Report. This figure represents disclosed funding, while the total funding amount is likely higher due to undisclosed transactions. China was the leading contributor, securing approxim...
Matter Venture Partners has successfully closed its second fund, raising $450 million aimed at early-stage HardTech startups in sectors such as robotics, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing. This funding will enable the firm to support innovative companies that are essential for the develo...
RobotPlusPlus (ROBOT++) has successfully completed a Series C funding round, raising hundreds of millions of RMB, equivalent to tens of millions of USD. This funding aims to support the company's global expansion and the development of embodied AI technologies. The investment round was led by Qiang...
RobotPlusPlus announced the successful closure of its Series C funding round. The company has reported that its climbing robots are currently deployed in over 100 shipyards around the globe. This development is significant as it highlights the growing adoption of specialized robotics solutions in t...
RobotPlusPlus has successfully raised hundreds of millions of yuan in Series C funding to broaden its industrial robotics business on a global scale. The funding round was led by Qianggang Capital Fund, with contributions from GIG Capital Group, Sealand Innovation, and Juntong Capital, while existin...
Gongzhi Ocean has announced the completion of nearly 100 million yuan in angel funding, attracting investors such as Zhongxin Zhidi and Lihua Financial. This funding reflects a growing interest in the underwater robotics market, particularly in integrated detection and operational capabilities. The...
Vecna Robotics has successfully raised $31 million to further develop its autonomous mobile robot business and enhance warehouse automation capabilities for handling cases and pallets. This funding round was led by Unless, with contributions from Drive Capital, Tiger Global, Highland Capital Partner...
Maven Robotics, based in Santa Clara, has announced its emergence from two years of stealth with a $100 million Series A funding round. Led by RoboStrategy, this funding will support the production of 250 third-generation robots and early engineering for a fourth generation. Maven's focus is on addr...
Maven Robotics has officially launched with $100 million in Series A funding, taking a unique technological approach by utilizing a wheeled chassis combined with dual arms to tackle monotonous palletizing tasks in warehouse logistics. CEO Hamza Derbas stated that bipedal robots are 'meaningless' in...
PHYMI, an embodied AI startup established by Liu Nianqiu, has successfully raised nearly $100 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by IDG Capital, with contributions from several investors including Yunqi Capital, DiDi, Fosun RZ Capital, Glory Ventures, and Hesai Technology. This fund...
In the early hours of the morning in Nanshan, Shenzhen, an entrepreneur concluded a pitch presentation on embodied intelligence, highlighting its potential as a trillion-dollar sector. The first half of 2026 saw over 500 companies mention 'embodied intelligence' in their reports, with a staggering 3...
AgFunderNews highlights significant developments in agtech and foodtech, including Farmland LP's successful fundraising of $126 million for its third fund. This capital will support investments in sustainable agriculture and food production technologies, reflecting a growing interest in the sector....
Wandercraft, a Paris-based robotics company, is seeking approximately €100 million (around $116 million) in new equity funding to enhance the commercialization of its hardware platforms. The firm is collaborating with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to facilitate this funding round, which is expected to ac...
In August 2026, significant funding rounds and advancements in humanoid robotics captured attention across the industry. XPeng Motors' Dogotix unit raised over $900 million, achieving a post-transaction valuation exceeding $6.3 billion, marking a notable entry into humanoid robotics for the electric...
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