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The robotics industry is home to 40 unicorn startups, with a significant number of them emerging in just the last few years. This rapid expansion is driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and automation.

The list includes companies like Figure, which was founded in 2022 and now has a valuation of $39B. Another recent entry is Physical Intelligence, established in 2024 with a valuation of $2.8B.

Below is the full list of 40 Robotics unicorn startups at this time.

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Figure develops autonomous humanoid robots to perform manual labor in sectors like manufacturing, logistics, and retail. Their flagship robot, Figure 01, uses advanced AI to learn and execute complex tasks, aiming to address labor shortages and improve workplace safety.

Valuation$39B (Joined February 2024)
HeadquartersSan Jose, California, United States
Year Founded2022
FoundersBrett Adcock
Funding Amount$1.9B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsNVIDIA, Team Ignite Ventures, FJ Labs, Brookfield Asset Management, OpenAI

Neuralink develops brain-computer interfaces that aim to give people with paralysis the ability to control devices with their thoughts. The neurotechnology company is creating a fully implantable system to read and write brain activity, with the long-term goal of treating complex neurological disorders.

Valuation$10B (Joined July 2021)
HeadquartersFremont, California, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersDongjin Seo, Elon Musk, Max Hodak
Funding Amount$1.3B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsFounders Fund, Sequoia Capital, Craft Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners

Nuro develops fully autonomous, electric vehicles designed specifically for local goods delivery. Their custom-built pods partner with major brands to bring groceries, food, and packages directly to customer homes.

Valuation$6B (Joined February 2019)
HeadquartersMountain View, California, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersDave Ferguson, Jiajun Zhu
Funding Amount$2.3B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsIcehouse Ventures, NVIDIA, Google, Gaorong Capital, Tiger Global Management

Skild AI builds the foundational software that acts as the brain for various autonomous robots. Their technology is designed to give machines advanced capabilities for perception and skillful physical interaction.

Valuation$5B (Joined July 2024)
HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Year Founded2023
FoundersAbhinav Gupta, Deepak Pathak
Funding Amount$435M
Company SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsSequoia Capital, NVIDIA, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures, General Catalyst

Zipline builds and operates an autonomous drone delivery service for critical medical supplies. Their service provides on-demand access to essential items like vaccines and blood, helping healthcare systems serve communities around the world.

Valuation$4.2B (Joined May 2019)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2011
FoundersJames Knight, Keenan Wyrobek, Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, Will Hetzler
Funding Amount$821M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsTPG, Techstars, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Temasek Holdings

Avride builds and operates autonomous vehicles, from self-driving cars to delivery robots. They are focused on creating integrated mobility solutions that serve both passengers and last-mile logistics.

Valuation$4B
HeadquartersAustin, Texas, United States
Year Founded2017
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Funding Amount$850M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsUber, Nebius Group

CMR Surgical builds the Versius robotic system to assist with minimally invasive, or keyhole, surgery. The platform is known for its small and modular design, which helps surgical teams gain more precision and efficiency in the operating room.

Valuation$3B (Joined September 2019)
HeadquartersCambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Year Founded2014
FoundersLuke Hares, Mark Slack, Martin Frost
Funding Amount$1.3B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsGE Healthcare, Ally Bridge Group, Trinity Capital, Lightrock, Cambridge Innovation Capital

Terminus Technologies develops city-level AI and IoT platforms to power smart urban infrastructure. They combine robotics, software, and artificial intelligence to create integrated solutions for modern cities.

Valuation$3B
HeadquartersBeijing, Beijing, China
Year Founded2015
FoundersVictor Ai
Funding AmountCN¥5.8B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsSenseTime, IDG Capital, JD.com, Iflytek, CPE

Physical Intelligence builds AI models that enable robots and other physical devices to learn complex real-world skills. They are creating general-purpose foundation models designed to bring human-like dexterity and understanding to a variety of machines.

Valuation$2.8B (Joined November 2024)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2024
FoundersAdnan Esmail, Brian Ichter, Karol Hausman, Lachy Groom, Quan Vuong, Sergey Levine
Funding Amount$470M
Company SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsKhosla Ventures, Bond, Thrive Capital, Lux Capital, Sequoia Capital

Skydio creates artificially intelligent drones that fly themselves for consumers, businesses, and government agencies. These autonomous aircraft are used for everything from public safety operations to complex industrial inspections.

Valuation$2.2B (Joined February 2021)
HeadquartersSan Mateo, California, United States
Year Founded2014
FoundersAbraham Bachrach, Adam Bry, Matt Donahoe
Funding Amount$740M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsAccel, Andreessen Horowitz, Playground Global, IVP, NVIDIA

The Remaining 30 Robotics Unicorns

The ten most valuable robotics companies are just a fraction of the startups building the future. The United States and China are home to most of these companies, creating major hubs for development.

Some of these companies are just getting started, while others are already scaling up their operations. Here’s a look at the other unicorns shaping the robotics sector.

Unicorn StartupCountryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
Unitree Robotics logo Unitree RoboticsChina2016$263.6M$2B
ICON logo ICONUnited States2017$507.5M$2B
The Bot Company logo The Bot CompanyUnited States2024$300M$2B
Dexterity logo DexterityUnited States2017$291.2M$2B
Field AI logo Field AIUnited States2023$405M$2B
Exotec logo ExotecFrance2015$447.2M$2B
Opentrons logo OpentronsUnited States2014$240M$2B
HAI ROBOTICS logo HAI ROBOTICSChina2016$285M$2B
Preferred Networks logo Preferred NetworksJapan2014¥44.6B$2B
Locus Robotics logo Locus RoboticsUnited States2014$416M$2B
Sineva logo SinevaChina2013CN¥1.7B$2B
Fabric logo FabricUnited States2015$336M$2B
Equashield logo EquashieldUnited States2004$300M$1.3B
Gecko Robotics logo Gecko RoboticsUnited States2013$347.1M$1.25B
Aibee logo AibeeChina2017$273.5M$1.2B
Agibot logo AgibotChina2023CN¥600M$1B
Imbue logo ImbueUnited States2021$232M$1B
Galaxy Bot logo Galaxy BotChina2023CN¥2.3B$1B
Agile Robots AG logo Agile Robots AGGermany2018$270.1M$1B
Rokid logo RokidUnited States2014$643.9M$1B
Nimble Robotics logo Nimble RoboticsUnited States2017$221M$1B
Flexiv logo FlexivUnited States2016$322M$1B
Orbbec logo OrbbecChina2013$200M$1B
Narwal Robotics logo Narwal RoboticsChina2016$114.1M$1B
MegaRobo logo MegaRoboChina2016$425.8M$1B
Zongmu logo ZongmuChina2013$376M$1B
Ninebot logo NinebotChina2012$247M$1B
1KMXC logo 1KMXCChina2013$86.1M$1B
Gaussian Robot logo Gaussian RobotChina2013$394.7M$1B
Fiture logo FitureChina2019$392.3M$1B

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