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The global robotics sector is attracting significant capital for a wide range of applications. These startups are building technologies from autonomous vehicles to advanced medical devices.

Companies like Figure, which has secured $1.9 billion in funding, are leading the development of humanoid robots. Others, such as Neuralink, are focused on brain computer interfaces with over $1.3 billion raised.

Below is our list of 100 Robotics startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Figure builds autonomous humanoid robots to work in manufacturing, logistics, and retail settings. Their flagship robot, Figure 01, is designed to handle unsafe jobs and is being developed for large-scale commercial deployment.

HeadquartersSan Jose, California, United States
Year Founded2022
FoundersBrett Adcock
Funding Amount$1.9B
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsOpenAI, NVIDIA, FJ Labs, Brookfield Asset Management, Microsoft

Auterion develops an open-source operating system that powers drones and other autonomous robots for enterprise and government use. The software platform unifies diverse fleets, payloads, and applications, creating a standardized ecosystem for autonomous mobility.

HeadquartersZürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Year Founded2017
FoundersKevin Sartori, Lorenz Meier
Funding Amount$181M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsBessemer Venture Partners, Lakestar, Costanoa Ventures, U.S. Department of Defense, Mosaic Ventures

Agility Robotics develops bipedal robots designed to operate in environments built for humans. Their signature robot, Digit, is engineered for logistics and warehouse tasks, capable of moving and handling items alongside a human workforce.

HeadquartersAlbany, Oregon, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersDamion Shelton, Jonathan Hurst, Mikhail Jones
Funding Amount$178.8M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsAmazon, TDK Ventures, NVentures, Playground Global, Sony Innovation Fund

Unitree Robotics builds advanced quadruped and humanoid robots for industrial and consumer use. Their lineup of high-performance machines is used for everything from research and development to security inspections.

HeadquartersHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Year Founded2016
FoundersXingXing Wang
Funding Amount$263.6M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsHSG, Shenzhen Capital Group, Matrix Partners China, Tencent, Alibaba Group

Neuralink builds a brain-computer interface designed to restore autonomy for people with severe paralysis. Their system uses a small, implantable chip to interpret neural activity, allowing users to control computers and mobile devices with their thoughts.

HeadquartersFremont, California, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersDongjin Seo, Elon Musk, Max Hodak
Funding Amount$1.3B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsValor Equity Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Craft Ventures, Founders Fund

Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to collaborate with people in industries like logistics and manufacturing. The company's flagship robot, Apollo, is engineered to handle a wide range of physically demanding and repetitive tasks.

HeadquartersAustin, Texas, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersBill Helmsing, Jeffrey Cardenas, Nicholas Paine
Funding Amount$431.8M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsB Capital, Google, Capital Factory, ARK Investment Management, Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Agibot creates humanoid robots to perform real-world tasks. Their technology focuses on multi-robot collaboration to automate complex workflows in industrial and manufacturing settings.

HeadquartersShanghai, Shanghai, China
Year Founded2023
FoundersPeng Zhihui
Funding AmountCN¥600M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsHSG, LG Electronics, Tencent, CDH Investments, JD.com

Flytrex builds and operates a network of autonomous drones for on-demand delivery in suburban neighborhoods. The service partners with local restaurants and national chains to provide customers with ultrafast food and retail delivery.

HeadquartersTel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Year Founded2013
FoundersAmit Regev, Yariv Bash
Funding Amount$60.3M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsUber, OurCrowd, Benhamou Global Ventures, b2venture, Israel Innovation Authority

Dyna Robotics develops advanced robotic manipulation models to automate repetitive and stationary tasks. Their technology gives robots human-like dexterity, enabling them to handle complex jobs that were previously difficult to automate.

HeadquartersRedwood City, California, United States
Year Founded2024
FoundersJason Ma, Lindon Gao, York Yang
Funding Amount$143.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsSamsung NEXT, Salesforce Ventures, First Round Capital, NVentures, CRV

Zoox builds and operates a fleet of purpose-built, all-electric, autonomous vehicles designed for dense urban environments. Their ground-up robotaxi supports a mobility-as-a-service platform that provides safe and clean transportation for riders in cities.

HeadquartersFoster City, California, United States
Year Founded2014
FoundersJesse Levinson, Tim Kentley Klay
Funding Amount$1B
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusConvertible Note
Top InvestorsLux Capital, Blackbird Ventures, IDG Capital, Employee Stock Option Fund, Threshold

90 Additional Robotics Startups Worth Following

Our top ten picks are just the beginning of the story, as the robotics field is expanding in many directions. Founders have raised billions to build new companies in areas from AI and automation to agriculture and healthcare.

Some of these companies are early in their journey, while others are already growing fast. Here’s a look at the rest of the startups shaping the robotics ecosystem.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
ANYbotics logo ANYboticsAutomation2016$152.4MVenture Round
1X logo 1XAI2014$136.5MSeries B
Diligent Robotics logo Diligent RoboticsAI2016$90.8MVenture Round
Field AI logo Field AIEnterprise2023$405MSeries A
Orchard Robotics logo Orchard RoboticsAgTech2022$25.8MSeries A
Boston Dynamics logo Boston DynamicsAI1992$37MVenture Round
Skydio logo SkydioAI2014$740MSeries E
Forterra logo ForterraMobility2002$411.3MUndisclosed
Perforce Software logo Perforce SoftwareAnalytics1995$30MPrivate Equity
Roots logo RootsAI2018$44MSeries B
Hyphen logo HyphenAI2020$83MSeries B
DroneDeploy logo DroneDeployAgTech2013$157.6MVenture Round
Skild AI logo Skild AIAI2023$435MSeries B
Avride logo AvrideMobility2022$475MCorporate Round
Sight Machine logo Sight MachineAnalytics2012$80.4MVenture Round
Sola logo SolaAI2023$21MSeries A
RIVR logo RIVRAI2023$25.5MGrant
ICON logo ICONManufacturing2017$507.5MSeries C
GreyOrange logo GreyOrangeAI2011$436.8MSeries D
NEURA Robotics logo NEURA RoboticsAI2019$185MSeries B
Simbe Robotics logo Simbe RoboticsAI2014$104MSeries C
Bear Robotics logo Bear RoboticsAI2017$175.8MSeries C
Pyka logo PykaMobility2017$88.1MSeries B
Near Space Labs logo Near Space LabsMobility2017$34.5MSeries B
Roam Robotics logo Roam RoboticsSports2012$12.2MVenture Round
X Square logo X SquareAI2023CN¥1.1BSeries A
Rokid logo RokidAI2014$643.9MVenture Round
Mytra logo MytraAI2022$78MSeries B
Eyebot logo EyebotAI2021$29.9MSeries A
Aigen logo AigenAgTech2020$26.7MVenture Round
Exotec logo ExotecLogistics2015$447.2MSeries D
Imbue logo ImbueAI2021$232MSeries B
Refiberd logo RefiberdAI2020$4.7MSeed
Neptune Robotics logo Neptune RoboticsManufacturing2018$69.3MSeries B
ARX Robotics logo ARX RoboticsMobility2021$52.2MSeries A
Ronovo Surgical logo Ronovo SurgicalHealthcare2019$135.8MSeries D
Command Alkon logo Command AlkonHardware1976$765MSecondary Market
Swift Navigation logo Swift NavigationMobility2012$248.8MSeries E
Space Forge logo Space ForgeHardware2018$51.1MSeries A
AMP logo AMPAI2015$266.1MSeries D
Allen Control Systems logo Allen Control SystemsRobotics2022$42MSeries A
Overland AI logo Overland AIAI2022$42MSeries A
Distalmotion logo DistalmotionHealthcare2012$240.2MVenture Round
Solideon logo SolideonManufacturing2022$5.1MPre-Seed
Hoverfly logo HoverflyRobotics2010$46.5MPrivate Equity
SkyDrive logo SkyDriveMobility2018¥26.4BSeries D
Dexterity logo DexterityAI2017$291.2MVenture Round
DoiT logo DoiTAnalytics2011$100MSeries A
Pickle Robot logo Pickle RobotAI2018$102.5MSeries B
Chef Robotics logo Chef RoboticsAI2019$65.6MDebt Financing
Amplio logo AmplioHardware2021$17.1MSeries A
Carbon Robotics logo Carbon RoboticsAgTech2018$143.9MSeries D
Bedrock Robotics logo Bedrock RoboticsAI2024$80MSeries A
Asylon logo AsylonRobotics2015$26.8MSeries B
Bonsai Robotics logo Bonsai RoboticsAgTech2022$25.5MSeries A
Origin Robotics logo Origin RoboticsMobility2022$8.5MGrant
InOrbit logo InOrbitAI2017$3.5MSeries A
Sereact logo SereactAI2021$31MSeries A
Andromeda Robotics logo Andromeda RoboticsAI2022$19.1MSeries A
Deep Robotics logo Deep RoboticsAI2017CN¥500MVenture Round
Freeform logo FreeformMedia2018$59MVenture Round
Dusty Robotics logo Dusty RoboticsManufacturing2018$68.7MSeries B
Xingmai Innovation logo Xingmai InnovationRobotics2022CN¥1.2BVenture Round
Matic logo MaticAI2017$106.9MVenture Round
The Bot Company logo The Bot CompanyAI2024$300MVenture Round
Nuro logo NuroAI2016$2.3BSeries E
SwarmFarm Robotics logo SwarmFarm RoboticsAgTech2011$41.8MSeries B
Aerones logo AeronesRobotics2015$113.9MSeries B
AnthroTek logo AnthroTekManufacturing2024£1.2MSeed
HAI ROBOTICS logo HAI ROBOTICSAutomation2016$285MSeries D
Genesis AI logo Genesis AIAI2024$105MSeed
American Robotics logo American RoboticsAgTech2016$92MConvertible Note
Multiply Labs logo Multiply LabsAutomation2016$22.7MSeries A
Coco logo CocoRetail2020$121.5MSeries B
CMR Surgical logo CMR SurgicalHealthcare2014$1.3BVenture Round
Wandercraft logo WandercraftHealthcare2012$170.6MSeries D
Reframe Systems logo Reframe SystemsManufacturing2022$20MSeries A
Persona AI logo Persona AIAI2024$27MPre-Seed
Lunar Outpost logo Lunar OutpostMobility2017$21.6MSeries A
ENGINEAI logo ENGINEAIAnalytics2023CN¥1.3BSeries A
Built Robotics logo Built RoboticsAI2016$112MSeries C
Saga Robotics logo Saga RoboticsAgTech2016$33.9MVenture Round
Vayu Robotics logo Vayu RoboticsAI2022$12.7MSeed
Telexistence logo TelexistenceAI2017$197.4MSeries B
RISE Robotics logo RISE RoboticsManufacturing2011$22.2MGrant
OpenMind logo OpenMindAI2024$20MSeries A
Cortical Labs logo Cortical LabsAI2019$11MSeed
Mobot logo MobotEnterprise2018$17.8MSeries A
Exail Technologies logo Exail TechnologiesManufacturing1990$300MDebt Financing
RobCo logo RobCoAutomation2020$60.5MSeries B

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