## Apptronik Record-Breaking Funding
On February 11, 2026, Austin-based Apptronik closed a $520 million Series A extension round at $5B valuation. Total Series A reaches $935M—nearly $1B since founding.
## Strategic Investors
Round co-led by B Capital and Google. Existing investors Mercedes-Benz and PEAK6 joined, alongside new backers AT&T Ventures, John Deere, and Qatar Investment Authority.
## Commercial Outlook
Howard Morgan expects $1B in robot orders beginning 2027, with Apollo humanoids priced at $80,000/year—working 24/7 without breaks or turnover.
## NASA Heritage
Apptronik roots trace to NASA Valkyrie humanoid program, bringing decades of aerospace-grade robotics expertise to commercial applications.
## Market Impact
This funding validates humanoid robotics transition from lab demos to production-ready commercial deployments.
