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Venture capital and private equity in robotics: Where is the smart money going?
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?
Beyond Silicon Valley: The cities and regions around the world emerging as leading hubs for robotics technology and finance
For much of the past half-century, Silicon Valley has been shorthand for technological innovation. Its influence on computing, semiconductors, software and, more recently, artificial intelligence is undisputed. Robotics, however, has always been a more complicated case.
While Silicon Valley has played an important role in shaping the software, sensing – that is, sensor technologies – and the investment side of robotics, it has never dominated robot manufacturing or deployment in the way that Japan or Germany have.
As robotics matures into an industrial sector rather than a purely experimental one, innovation is becoming increasingly distributed. Today, some of the most important advances are emerging far from Northern California. [Read more…] about Beyond Silicon Valley: The cities and regions around the world emerging as leading hubs for robotics technology and finance
Humanoid robot maker Galbot raises $300 million and reaches $3 billion valuation
Galbot has completed a new funding round exceeding $300 million, bringing the company’s total funding to $800 million. This round once again sets new records for both the largest single-round financing and cumulative financing in the embodied AI sector, further cementing Galbot’s prominence in the rapidly evolving field of embodied AI and humanoid robotics.
The financing round attracted significant investors from China, Singapore, and the Middle East, underscoring global confidence in Galbot’s cutting-edge technology. With this investment, the company’s valuation has reached $3 billion, reflecting its strong market position and the continued faith in its growth prospects. [Read more…] about Humanoid robot maker Galbot raises $300 million and reaches $3 billion valuation
The future of industrial robot programming: Easier, faster, more intuitive
For decades, industrial robots have grown steadily more capable. Modern robot arms can move faster, more smoothly and more precisely than ever before, executing complex, multi-axis motion with sub-millimetre repeatability in harsh industrial environments.
Yet for many manufacturers, programming these machines remains one of the biggest obstacles to wider automation. The issue is not that robot software is inherently weaker than robot hardware, nor that robots are approaching human-level dexterity.
Rather, it is that the ways humans interact with industrial robots have not kept pace with the mechanical capabilities of the machines themselves.
As factories face labour shortages, shorter product cycles and rising product variation, this mismatch between robot potential and programming effort is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. [Read more…] about The future of industrial robot programming: Easier, faster, more intuitive
Luxembourg positions itself as European hub for autonomous trucking
The tiny state of Luxembourg – population, fewer than 700,000 – is positioning itself as a potential European hub for autonomous freight transport, as governments on both sides of the Atlantic move to create clearer regulatory and policy frameworks for self-driving trucks.
The latest signal came during a recent visit by Xavier Bettel, Luxembourg’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and trade, to the global headquarters of PlusAI in Santa Clara, California. Bettel was joined by Lex Delles, Luxembourg’s minister of the economy, SME, energy and tourism, in meetings with PlusAI’s executive team.
The visit reflects growing interest from Luxembourg’s government in autonomous trucking as a strategic enabler for the future of European logistics, rather than a symbolic picture opportunity. Autonomous freight transport is increasingly viewed as a way to address capacity constraints, efficiency pressures and sustainability goals across long-haul and cross-border supply chains. [Read more…] about Luxembourg positions itself as European hub for autonomous trucking
Aptiv and Vecna Robotics to develop next generation autonomous mobile robots
Aptiv, an industrial technology developer, and Vecna Robotics, a provider of AI-driven autonomous material handling solutions, have announced a strategic collaboration to co-develop next-generation Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solutions designed to deliver cost-efficient automation.
This partnership combines Aptiv’s industry-leading portfolio, with Vecna Robotics’ advanced autonomy and orchestration platform to provide safer, more efficient, and scalable material handling systems.
Javed Khan, executive vice president, Intelligent Systems, Aptiv, says: “Automation is transforming the way goods move through warehouses and factories, with devices that sense, think and act in real time. [Read more…] about Aptiv and Vecna Robotics to develop next generation autonomous mobile robots
Cognibotics and Boozt team up for advanced AutoStore automation
Nordic e-commerce company Boozt has launched a pilot of Cognibotics’ HKM1800 material-handling robot, aiming to accelerate AutoStore-connected pick-to-pack operations.
The initiative targets fewer manual touches, faster operator onboarding, and higher throughput, key challenges in today’s tight labor market and seasonal volume peaks.
Fredrik Malmgren, CEO, Cognibotics, says: “Automation isn’t only about cost; it keeps operations running when demand spikes. [Read more…] about Cognibotics and Boozt team up for advanced AutoStore automation
ABB expands dam electrification and automation at Boliden’s Aitik copper mine
ABB has expanded the electrification and automation infrastructure at Boliden’s Aitik mine, enabling safe and efficient growth of one of Europe’s most important tailings facilities.
The upgrade strengthens water storage, recycling and monitoring capabilities, enabling Sweden’s largest open-pit copper mine to safely scale operations amid increased global demand for copper production.
According to the International Energy Agency, global refined copper demand is projected to grow by around 22 percent by 2035 under the Stated Policies Scenario. [Read more…] about ABB expands dam electrification and automation at Boliden’s Aitik copper mine
Wisk completes first flight of Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL
Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, has announced the successful completion of the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft. The flight is a pivotal step forward in Wisk’s journey to deliver the first certified, autonomous passenger-carrying eVTOL to market in the US Wisk says it is the only company to have designed, built, and flown six generations of eVTOL aircraft.
The aircraft performed its initial vertical takeoff, hover, and stabilized flight maneuvers at Wisk’s flight test facility in Hollister, California.
This success validates the aircraft’s core flight systems and is a critical first step in an extensive testing campaign. This Generation 6 aircraft is the subject of Wisk’s type certification application and ongoing certification project. [Read more…] about Wisk completes first flight of Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL