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Key Factors to Consider Before Adding Smart-Contract Assets to Your Portfolio

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Smart-contract platforms like Ethereum have transformed blockchain from simple transactions to programmable finance, powering DeFi, NFTs, and decentralized apps.

Adding assets like ETH to your portfolio offers exposure to this innovation, and for those looking to buy Ethereum, this means direct access to scalability upgrades and real-world adoption.

In 2025’s evolving digital economy, these assets promise growth through scalability upgrades and real-world adoption. But volatility remains high, with 5-10% swings common. [Read more…] about Key Factors to Consider Before Adding Smart-Contract Assets to Your Portfolio

Venture capital and private equity in robotics: Where is the smart money going?

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Analyzing investment trends, hot sectors, and notable funding rounds in the robotics industry

In 2025, the robotics industry stands at a pivotal moment – not just technologically, but financially. After years of steady interest from deep-tech enthusiasts and industrial backers, venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms are rediscovering robotics with renewed enthusiasm.

Accelerated by advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation platforms – and influenced by broader startup funding dynamics – robotics is emerging as one of the most compelling arenas for private capital this decade. [Read more…] about Venture capital and private equity in robotics: Where is the smart money going?

Aneli Capital launches €35 million fund for high-growth robotics and tech startups in Europe

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A team of experts with over 15 years of experience in funding businesses has launched Aneli Capital, a fund to support early-stage startups in the Baltics, Poland, and other Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries.

The €35 million fund will primarily focus on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as well as robotics, space, photonics, and energy startups, with the goal of helping them grow and become ready for follow-on investors.

While CEE startups are gradually becoming more visible in the international startup scene, they still face issues such as a lack of funding and difficulties in scaling compared to their Western counterparts. [Read more…] about Aneli Capital launches €35 million fund for high-growth robotics and tech startups in Europe

Investors warn ‘AI hype is fueling a bubble in humanoid robotics’

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Many humanoid robotics companies backed by investors face fundamental challenges with cost and reliability that will not be solved any time soon, a report by CB Insights suggests. According to investors, venture capital companies especially now should embrace a revenue-first philosophy.

Recent major venture capital (VC) reports from KPMG and PitchBook confirm that AI remains in the lead, accounting for more than half of all investments this year.

Data from CB Insights shows that investors’ attention inside the AI market is shifting rapidly toward industrial humanoid robotics. As a result, investors argue the flood of AI capital is pushing robotics toward a speculative zone, with too many startups promising breakthroughs without commercial evidence. [Read more…] about Investors warn ‘AI hype is fueling a bubble in humanoid robotics’

IIT’s largest-ever spinoff Generative Bionics raises €70 million with support from Tether Investments

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Tether Investments has invested in Generative Bionics, the largest spinoff in the history of IIT (the Italian Institute of Technology) and one of the largest research spinoffs in Europe, to support the development of a new generation of intelligent humanoid robots built for industrial scale performance, human-centric interaction and advanced artificial intelligence.

This investment is made alongside other leading investors as a part of a €70 million funding round and reflects Tether’s strategy to expand its footprint and investments into technologies that strengthen global digital and physical infrastructure and augment human potential.

Generative Bionics leverages two decades of robotics research conducted at the Italian Institute of Technology, where more than 60 advanced humanoid robot prototypes have been designed, tested and refined successfully and provided as testing platforms to robotics research centers worldwide. [Read more…] about IIT’s largest-ever spinoff Generative Bionics raises €70 million with support from Tether Investments

Robotics funding trends: Ten recent investments shaping the automation market

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Robotics companies continue to draw significant investor attention as automation spreads across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, mobility and infrastructure.

After a period of uncertainty in the wider venture market, capital is returning to sectors where engineering depth, technical defensibility and long-term demand are driving renewed confidence.

In response to increasing engagement from readers with financial and investment backgrounds, Robotics & Automation News is expanding its data-driven coverage of the robotics and automation capital landscape. [Read more…] about Robotics funding trends: Ten recent investments shaping the automation market

Distalmotion raises $150 million to expand Dexter robotic surgery system

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Distalmotion, a medical technology company which provides robotic surgery systems, has announced the successful closing of its Series G financing round. The $150 million financing was led by Revival Healthcare Capital and included inside investor participation.

This new funding will be used primarily to accelerate US commercial adoption of Dexter, its soft tissue robotic surgery system, as well as to support ongoing clinical and product development initiatives.

A major focus of the US expansion continues to be the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) market – one of the fastest-growing segments in surgical care, driven by the ongoing shift toward efficient, outpatient surgery. [Read more…] about Distalmotion raises $150 million to expand Dexter robotic surgery system

AI-Powered VDR Market Insights: What Analysts Expect by 2026

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The virtual data room landscape is shifting quickly, and much of that shift is driven by artificial intelligence. As dealmaking accelerates and scrutiny increases, investors are favouring companies that use structured, AI-enabled workflows.

The global VDR market – valued at roughly $2.4 billion in 2024 – is forecast to exceed $7.7 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research. With the average cost of a data breach now reaching $4.88 million, organisations cannot afford weak security or slow diligence workflows.

If you manage a data room for investors or regularly participate in high-stakes transactions, the next 12-18 months will bring meaningful changes. This article outlines the market shifts analysts expect by 2026, how AI capabilities reshape investor workflows, and what buyers should look for when selecting the next generation of VDR platforms. [Read more…] about AI-Powered VDR Market Insights: What Analysts Expect by 2026

Top robotics and automation companies ranked by financial performance in 2025

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Robotics is entering a new expansion cycle. Industrial automation demand remains strong, warehouse robotics is scaling quickly, and AI-driven systems – from humanoids to surgical robots – are generating unprecedented investment interest.

Yet for retail investors and institutional buyers alike, the real question is simple: which robotics companies are actually performing well financially?

The challenge is that most of the biggest names in robotics are not publicly traded. Companies such as Figure AI, Agility Robotics and Unitree dominate headlines and attract billions in venture funding, but remain inaccessible to everyday investors. Others, such as Boston Dynamics, are owned by large conglomerates.

Meanwhile, traditional industrial giants – ABB, Siemens, Keyence, Rockwell – continue to deliver strong earnings by supplying the hardware, software and power systems that underpin global automation. [Read more…] about Top robotics and automation companies ranked by financial performance in 2025

ABB completes purchase of Siemens Gamesa’s power electronics unit to boost renewable growth

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Acquisition strengthens ABB’s position in renewable power conversion

ABB has completed its acquisition of Gamesa Electric’s power electronics business in Spain from Siemens Gamesa, originally announced last year.

Financial terms were not disclosed. The business reported annual revenues of approximately €145 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.

The acquired portfolio includes power conversion products such as wind converters for doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG), industrial battery energy storage systems (BESS), and utility-scale solar inverters. [Read more…] about ABB completes purchase of Siemens Gamesa’s power electronics unit to boost renewable growth