Humanoid Robot Funding Report 2026: Record $13.8B+ Invested in Embodied AI

2026: The Year Humanoid Robot Funding Went Vertical

The humanoid robotics sector raised a record $13.8 billion globally in 2025, up from $7.8 billion in 2024. By mid-2026, the pace has already exceeded that figure, with multiple billion-dollar rounds closing across three continents. According to Goldman Sachs, the humanoid robotics market is projected to reach $38 billion by 2035, and the companies building both the hardware and the intelligence layer are securing war chests to match that ambition.

Top Funding Rounds of 2026 (Ranked by Amount)

1. Neura Robotics — $1.4 Billion Series C (Germany)

Amount: $1.4 billion (up to ~$1.48B total) | Valuation: ~$7 billion | Date: June 10, 2026

Neura Robotics, headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, raised the largest single humanoid robotics round of 2026 in a Series C led by Tether Holdings, with participation from Nvidia, Amazon, Qualcomm, Robert Bosch, and Schaeffler. The European Investment Bank also participated, marking EU-level strategic interest in physical AI. The milestone-contingent funding structure ties disbursement to production and deployment targets. Neura also embedded Tether’s Wallet Development Kit into its MAiRA and 4NE-1 platforms, enabling the first hardware-anchored stablecoin payment system in commercial robotics. The company has been shipping MAiRA units to enterprise customers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for automotive assembly, pharmaceutical logistics, and research lab applications. (Source: Tech Fast Forward, AI Funding Tracker)

2. Skild AI — $1.4 Billion Series C (USA)

Amount: $1.4 billion | Valuation: $14B+ | Date: January 14, 2026

Pittsburgh-based Skild AI raised $1.4 billion in a Series C led by SoftBank Group, with Nvidia, Jeff Bezos, Lightspeed, Felicis, Coatue, Sequoia Capital, Samsung, LG, and Schneider Electric participating. The company builds an “omni-bodied” foundation model that can control any robot across any hardware without retraining. Revenue grew from zero to approximately $30 million in just a few months during 2025. (Source: AI Funding Tracker)

3. Apptronik — $935 Million Series A (USA)

Amount: $935M cumulative | Valuation: ~$5.5B | Date: February 11, 2026

Austin-based Apptronik closed a $520M extension of its Series A in February 2026, bringing total Series A funding to over $935M. The round was led by B Capital, Google, and Mercedes-Benz, with AT&T Ventures, John Deere, and the Qatar Investment Authority. Apollo robots are already deployed at Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics, and Jabil. Google designated Apollo as the exclusive hardware platform for its Gemini Robotics project. (Source: AI Funding Tracker)

4. Galactic Universal (AGIBOT) — ¥7 Billion Series A (China)

Amount: ¥7 billion (~$1B) | Lead Investors: National team (state-backed funds) | Status: Closed Q1 2026

Galactic Universal (also known as Zhiyuan or AGIBOT) raised approximately ¥7 billion in a Series A round led by China’s national team investors, making it one of the largest single rounds in Chinese robotics history. The company shipped 5,168 humanoid robots in 2025, ranking first globally in humanoid shipments according to Omdia. The company targets 20,000+ units in 2026.

5. GigaAI — $518 Million Funding (China)

Amount: $518 million | Stage: Multiple rounds | Focus: Embodied AI brain and full-stack robotics

GigaAI (also known as Thousand Qian Robotics) raised significant capital across multiple rounds in 2025-2026, cementing its position as one of China’s top embodied AI companies. The company focuses on brain-to-body AI systems for general-purpose humanoid robots.

6. Galaxy General (Galbot) — ¥2.5 Billion Series B (China)

Amount: ¥2.5 billion (~$363M) | Valuation: $3B+ | Date: March 2026

Galbot raised a combined $663 million across two rounds in under four months (December 2025 and March 2026). The March 2026 round included CATL, the Beijing Robotics Industry Fund, GGV Capital, CICC Capital, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Fund. Galbot operates autonomous retail stores in 30+ cities with thousands of units on order. (Source: Tech Fast Forward)

7. Spirit AI — ¥1.5 Billion Funding (China)

Amount: ¥1.5 billion (~$210M) | Date: Q1 2026 | Focus: RoboArena #1 ranked embodied AI

Spirit AI (also known as Zhongji Yuanzhi) secured ¥1.5 billion in funding, backed by its strong track record as the top-ranked team on RoboArena benchmarks. The company focuses on embodied AI algorithms and general-purpose manipulation.

8. AMI Labs — $1.03 Billion (USA)

Amount: $1.03 billion | Stage: Series B | Focus: General-purpose AI robotics platform

AMI Labs raised over $1 billion for its general-purpose robotics platform, focusing on AI-driven manipulation and autonomous task execution in unstructured environments.

9. Standard Bots — $200 Million (USA)

Amount: $200 million | Stage: Series C | Focus: Accessible commercial humanoid robots

Standard Bots raised $200 million to scale its accessible humanoid robot platform for SMBs and mid-market enterprises, positioning itself as the affordable option in the US market.

10. Astribot — ¥1 Billion Series B (China)

Amount: ¥1 billion (~$140M) | Valuation: ¥10B+ (~$1.4B) | Date: June 3, 2026

Shenzhen-based Astribot completed its Series B exceeding ¥1 billion, with investors including Liangxi Science Innovation Fund, Zhongbo Juliang, ThunderSoft, and CAS Investment. The company launched the T1 robot at ¥89,900 ($13,900), the first high-precision cable-driven robot under ¥90,000. (Source: Embodied Global, Gasgoo)

11. EngineAI — $200 Million Series B (China)

Amount: $200 million | Valuation: $1.5B | Date: April 2026

EngineAI filed for a Hong Kong IPO at a $1.5B valuation after raising $200M in Series B led by Luxshare Precision. The company’s Shenzhen factory produces one T800 robot every 15 minutes. (Source: AI2Work)

Analysis by Region

China: $80B+ in Disclosed Embodied AI Funding

China’s embodied AI sector has attracted approximately 556 billion yuan (~$80 billion USD) in disclosed financing as of April 2026, approaching the full-year 2025 total. According to IT Juzi and CENTI data, the industry logged over 50 disclosed funding rounds in Q1 2026 alone, with total financing reaching approximately 200 billion yuan (~$2.9 billion)—a new record.

Key Chinese funding highlights include:

• Galactic Universal (AGIBOT): Series A — ¥7B — largest single round in category
• Galaxy General (Galbot): Two rounds totaling $663M in 4 months
• Spirit AI: ¥1.5B for embodied AI algorithms
• StarSource Intelligence: Series A — $300M+ for embodied brain platform
• Astribot: ¥1B Series B; T1 robot at $13,900
• EngineAI: $200M Series B; IPO filing at $1.5B valuation
• LinkerBot: $6B valuation; shipped 10,000 dexterous hands (80% of global demand)
• Daimeng Robotics: Tactile data and dexterous manipulation specialist
• Tianji Intelligent: ¥1B Series B+ led by Hillhouse, Meituan, Tencent; 10,000+ unit orders
• Robot Era: $200M+ round led by SF Express; $1.4B valuation

United States: $3B+ in Mega Rounds

The US continues to dominate in mega-round valuations. Figure AI ($39B valuation), Skild AI ($14B+), and Apptronik ($5.5B) lead the pack. Physical Intelligence is in talks for a $1B round at $11B+ valuation. Amazon, Nvidia, Google, SoftBank, and Jeff Bezos are the most active corporate backers. Figure 02 robots logged 1,250+ hours at BMW Plant Spartanburg, loading 90,000+ parts. (Source: AI Funding Tracker)

Europe: Neura Robotics Leads the Charge

Europe’s humanoid ecosystem is centered around Neura Robotics, which at $7B valuation represents the continent’s best-funded player. The European Investment Bank’s participation signals strategic EU-level interest. Neura’s acquisition of ek Robotics (300-person automation firm) and partnerships with Schaeffler, Bosch, and AWS build a vertically integrated European supply chain. (Source: Tech Fast Forward)

Funding by Round Stage

Key Trends Shaping 2026 Funding

1. The AI Brain Is as Valuable as the Body: Companies building foundation models for robots (Skild AI, Physical Intelligence) raised $2B+ without building hardware themselves.
2. Enterprise Buyers Are Deploying, Not Piloting: Amazon, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and John Deere are actively deploying humanoid robots in production environments.
3. China’s Full-Stack Playbook: Chinese companies combine hardware, AI, manufacturing scale, and government procurement into a vertically integrated model with no Western equivalent.
4. Consolidation Is Accelerating: The top 10 companies captured nearly 80% of all capital raised since 2022.
5. Supply Chain Investments: Component makers like LinkerBot (hands), Tianji Intelligent (force-control arms), and Harmonious Drive (reducers) are receiving large rounds as the ecosystem matures.

Market Outlook

Goldman Sachs projects the humanoid robotics market at $38 billion by 2035. With $13.8B raised in 2025 and 2026 already outpacing that, the sector is capitalizing at a pace that suggests commercial deployments will accelerate significantly in 2027-2028. Morgan Stanley has doubled its China humanoid robot forecast to 28,000 units in 2026 alone, with China expected to account for nearly 90% of global humanoid shipments. (Source: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, TrendForce)

The key metric to watch in 2026 is not funding raised—it is commercial deployment uptime. Companies that can demonstrate sustained 95%+ operational reliability across real-world deployments will cross the threshold from “emerging technology” to “replaceable infrastructure.”