German humanoid robotics startup Neura Robotics raises up to $1.4 billion from Nvidia, Amazon, and others
Neura Robotics, a German humanoid robotics company, has secured up to $1.4 billion in Series C funding from major tech companies including Nvidia and Amazon, along with European industrial firms and the European Investment Bank. The funding round values the company at approximately $7 billion and is contingent on hitting certain milestones. The investment reflects growing investor interest in robotics startups, which have raised a record $55.8 billion globally in 2026, as companies seek to deploy AI in physical systems for real-world applications.
Neura Robotics announced a Series C funding round worth up to $1.4 billion, backed by a consortium including U.S. tech giants Nvidia and Amazon, cryptocurrency platform Tether, semiconductor company Qualcomm, European industrial manufacturers Bosch and Schaeffler, and the European Investment Bank. The company's valuation reached approximately $7 billion, though the full funding is contingent on the company achieving specified milestones. The investment underscores a broader surge in robotics funding, with the sector raising a record $55.8 billion in 2026—nearly double the previous year's record—driven by investor enthusiasm for deploying artificial intelligence in physical systems capable of real-world interaction. Neura Robotics' CEO David Reger emphasized that the company represents a shift in AI development beyond software, positioning the German startup as a global leader competing with robotics companies in the United States and China.
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Humaniod robotics company raises up to $1.4 billion from Nvidia, Amazon and others
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