Halliburton Acquires Norway’s Sekal to Boost Automated Drilling Capabilities
Halliburton announced the acquisition of Norway‑based drilling automation specialist Sekal AS from Sumitomo Corporation. The deal integrates Sekal’s DrillTronics platform with Halliburton’s LOGIX automation systems, aiming to improve well placement, reduce delivery times by up to 25 % and accelerate adoption of digital well construction. The acquisition expands Halliburton’s automated drilling and digital well construction capabilities.
Red Cat Holdings Acquires Apium Swarm Robotics to Boost Autonomous Swarm Capabilities
Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a U.S. provider of advanced drone and robotic solutions, announced the closing of its acquisition of Apium Swarm Robotics, a California‑based developer of distributed control systems for autonomous swarming drones and USVs. The deal, now finalized,...
Nature Robots Raises $4.4M Seed Round to Accelerate Autonomous Farming Software
German agri‑tech startup Nature Robots announced the close of a €4 million ($4.4 million) seed financing round led by Climentum Capital, Bayern Kapital and Planetary Impact Ventures. The funding will be used to scale its modular autonomy software for agricultural machinery and...
British Business Bank Invests $10.6M in Dexory's Series C Round
The UK government-owned British Business Bank has invested £8.5m (≈$10.6m) in warehouse robotics firm Dexory as part of its £123m Series C funding round. The round, led by Eurazeo and backed by multiple investors, aims to scale Dexory's autonomous warehouse...
Machina Labs Secures $124M Series C Funding From Lockheed Martin Ventures and Toyota
Machina Labs, an AI-driven intelligent factories firm, announced a $124 million Series C round backed by investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures and Toyota. The capital will fund a new 200,000‑sq‑ft facility and accelerate the company’s manufacturing technology for commercial and...
Lucid Bots Raises $20M Series B to Scale Window‑cleaning Drones
Window‑cleaning robot startup Lucid Bots announced a $20 million Series B funding round co‑led by Cubit Capital and Idea Fund Partners, bringing its total capital to $34 million. The round will be used to expand hiring and scale production to meet rising demand...
AgriPass Raises $7.5M to Scale AI Weeding Robot
Israeli ag‑robotics startup AgriPass announced it has closed a $7.5 million funding round to accelerate the commercial rollout of its AI‑driven RHIC weeding robot. The capital will be used to scale manufacturing and expand field deployments across the United States and...
QCraft Secures $100M Series D Funding to Accelerate Level 4 Autonomy
QCraft, a developer of autonomous driving AI, announced the closing of a $100 million Series D round. The round was completed by a consortium of investors including Ningbo Ninghai Xingtaihe Fund, Wonderland Capital, Liangxi Science and Innovation Industry Investment Fund Partnership (managed...
Eternal.ag Raises €8M to Accelerate European Expansion of Autonomous Tomato Harvesting Robot
German agritech startup Eternal.ag announced it has raised €8 million in funding to support the rollout of its autonomous tomato harvesting robot and expand across Europe. The round was backed by Simon Capital, Oyster Bay Venture Capital, Equity Pitcher and...
Everdrone Secures SEK 36M Funding Round Led by Sciety
Everdrone raised SEK 36 million in a funding round led by Sciety to validate its autonomous drone services for emergency healthcare and expand into new European markets. The capital will support further technology development and commercial rollout of its rapid...
Uber Invests up to $1.25B in Rivian for Robotaxi Fleet Deployment
Uber announced a corporate investment of up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive, with an initial $300 million commitment, to fund the deployment of up to 50,000 autonomous robotaxis across the US and Europe by 2031.
Rymo Technologies Raises Rs 10 Cr in Seed Round Led by IAN Group
Robotic neuro‑rehabilitation startup Rymo Technologies secured Rs 10 crore in a seed funding round led by IAN Group’s evergreen fund, with participation from angel investors. The capital will accelerate product innovation, expand manufacturing, and support international expansion.
Flexiv Raises Growth-Stage Funding From Invus to Accelerate Global Robot Deployment
Flexiv announced a new financing round led by Invus, with participation from existing investors, to fund R&D and expand its global sales and service network. The capital will support scaling its adaptive robot portfolio and expansion into Europe and Asia....
IBM Research Launches Emergence India Labs with Tens of Millions in R&D Investment
IBM Research has launched Emergence India Labs (EIL), a frontier AI company focused on autonomous systems for manufacturing, logistics and industrial automation in India. The new lab is backed by tens of millions of dollars in initial R&D investment and...
Roboforce Raises $52M in Growth-Stage Funding to Accelerate Robotics Expansion
Roboforce announced a $52 million funding round to accelerate its AI-powered robotics across factories, warehouses, hospitals and construction sites. The round, led by undisclosed venture capital and strategic partners, will fund rapid product development and expansion in North America, Europe...
Simplexity Robotics Secures $289M Funding From Tencent, Alibaba and Others
Hangzhou‑based Simplexity Robotics announced it has raised about $289 million across five funding rounds over the past six months, backed by investors including Tencent, Alibaba Group, Vision Capital, Lanchi Ventures, HongShan Capital Group, Legend Capital, CAS Star and Gaorong Ventures. The...
Black Forest Systems Raises $400,000 From Front Ventures and Hede Capital Partners
Kyiv‑based defence‑tech startup Black Forest Systems announced it has secured $400,000 in funding from Front Ventures and Hede Capital Partners AB. The capital will be used to industrialise its SHADOX infantry drone platform and scale production for military deployment. The...
Factorial Secures Strategic Investments From IQT, Philenergy, and POSCO Future M
Factorial Inc., a solid‑state battery developer, announced it has received strategic investments from IQT, Philenergy and POSCO Future M. The funding will accelerate Factorial’s expansion into high‑growth markets such as drones, UAVs and mobile robotics. The amount of the investment was...
Vitestro Secures $70M Series B Funding to Advance Autonomous Blood Draw Technology
Vitestro announced a $70 million Series B round, backed by strategic and financial investors including Labcorp Venture Fund and Mayo Clinic. The funding will accelerate development of its autonomous robotic blood‑collection device and support global commercial expansion, highlighting growing interest...
Orqa Raises €12.7M Series A to Scale FPV Drone Tech
Croatian drone maker Orqa announced a €12.7 million Series A round led by Expeditions, with participation from AYMO Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Taiwania Capital and Radius Capital. The funding will be used to expand production, boost R&D, and support global...
Arvato Acquires Minority Stake in Unchained Robotics to Accelerate Robotics Implementation
Arvato, a third‑party logistics provider, announced a strategic partnership with Unchained Robotics, acquiring a minority stake in the German robotics firm. The deal aims to speed up development and deployment of modular, vendor‑independent robotics solutions across Arvato’s logistics and fulfillment...
Mirai Robotics Raises €3.6M in Pre-Seed Round
Italian AI robotics startup Mirai Robotics announced the closing of a €3.6 million pre‑Seed equity round to accelerate development of autonomous maritime systems. The round was led by Primo Ventures, Techshop and 40Jemz Ventures, with participation from several angel investors....
Mutable Tactics Secures $2.1m Pre‑seed Investment
London‑based robotics startup Mutable Tactics raised $2.1 million in a pre‑seed round led by Seraphim Space, with participation from the UK’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund, Koro, Entrepreneurs First and Transpose. The funding will accelerate development of its AI‑guided drone autonomy...
Symbotic Acquires Autonomous Forklift Developer Fox Robotics
Warehouse automation leader Symbotic announced the acquisition of autonomous forklift developer Fox Robotics, expanding its capabilities into dock automation. The deal was disclosed during Symbotic’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call and financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition adds about...
Aonic Secures $10M Series A Funding Led by Kairous Capital
Malaysian drone technology company Aonic has closed a $10 million Series A round, led by Kairous Capital, to accelerate its global expansion of agricultural and industrial drone solutions. The funding will support scaling of its vertically integrated drone ecosystem across...
Noetix Robotics Secures $140M Series B Funding Led by Chen Dao Capital
Chinese humanoid robotics firm Noetix Robotics raised nearly 1 billion yuan (≈$140 million) in a Series B round. The financing was led by Chen Dao Capital, an investment platform of CATL, with participation from Guoke Investment, Jingguosheng Fund and Jiuhe Venture Capital. The...
Knightscope Acquires Event Risk to Expand Autonomous Security Services
Knightscope, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of Event Risk LLC, a provider of armed and unarmed security guarding services. The transaction, paid in cash and Knightscope common stock with deferred consideration, expands Knightscope’s managed service platform by integrating...
Intuitive Surgical Completes €319M Acquisition of European Distributor Operations
Intuitive Surgical completed the acquisition of the da Vinci and Ion distribution businesses operated by ab medica, Abex and Excelencia Robótica, paying about €319 million in cash. The deal expands Intuitive’s direct presence in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Malta and San Marino and integrates roughly...
Prairies Economic Development Canada Invests $1.1M in Landing Zones Canada to Upgrade AI Drones
The federal government’s Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) announced a repayable investment of just over $1.1 million under the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative to help Landing Zones Canada enhance its AI‑enabled high‑altitude drone. The funding aims to improve autonomous aircraft capabilities...
Machina Labs Secures $124M Series C to Build Intelligent Factory
Machina Labs announced the closing of a $124 million Series C round to scale its intelligent manufacturing infrastructure for defense, aerospace and advanced mobility. The round was led by Woven Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures and Strategic Development...
Rlwrld Secures $26M Seed 2 Funding to Advance Robotics Foundation Models
South Korean AI robotics startup Rlwrld raised $26 million in a Seed‑2 round, bringing its total funding to $26 million. The round was backed by investors including Headline Asia, Z Venture Capital, CJ Logistics, Kakao Investment, Lotte Ventures, Hanwha Asset Management, Mirae...
AI² Robotics Completes $140M Series B Financing
Beijing‑based AI² Robotics announced the closing of its Series B financing round, raising over RMB 1 billion (≈$140 million) and lifting its valuation above RMB 10 billion (≈$1.4 billion). The round was backed by a mix of large internet and AI giants, state‑owned industrial capital, private‑equity funds...
Zelos Raises over $300M in New Funding Round, Valuation Tops $1.4B
Chinese autonomous‑driving startup Zelos announced it has raised more than $300 million in a new funding round, pushing its valuation above RMB 10 billion ($1.4 billion). The financing marks the company's sixth round and follows its recent merger with Cainiao’s unmanned‑vehicle business, expanding its...
Tavoron Acquires Factory Automation Distributor Doig Corp
Minnesota-based automation provider Tavoron, backed by Fusion Capital, announced the acquisition of factory automation distributor Doig Corp. The deal expands Tavoron's robotics and industrial solutions portfolio.
Alphabet Folds Intrinsic Into Google
Alphabet announced that its robotics software company Intrinsic will be folded into Google, moving the platform under Google's AI and cloud divisions. The integration aims to leverage Gemini models and DeepMind to accelerate industrial AI applications in manufacturing and logistics....
SWARM Biotactics Raises €13M in Investment Funding
German defence‑tech startup SWARM Biotactics announced it has secured approximately €13 million ($15.36 million) in investment funding to support the development and deployment of its bio‑electronic cyborg‑insect swarms for NATO customers. The funding was disclosed in a Feb 25 statement by CEO Stefan...
IFood Invests in Speedbird Aero to Accelerate Drone Deliveries in Brazil
Speedbird Aero, a Brazilian‑Portuguese drone logistics company, announced a strategic investment from iFood, Brazil’s leading food‑delivery platform, to accelerate its drone delivery operations. The partnership will fund the scaling of new routes and regulatory approvals, with iFood acting as a...
LAT Aerospace Acquires Defence Robotics Startup Sharang Shakti
Hybrid‑electric aircraft maker LAT Aerospace announced the acquisition of Gurugram‑based defence robotics startup Sharang Shakti for an undisclosed amount. The deal aims to strengthen LAT’s autonomous systems and defence electronics capabilities, aligning with its mission to develop next‑generation civil aviation platforms....
Suzuki Global Ventures Invests in Industrial Robotics Software Developer Linkwiz
Suzuki Motor, via its corporate venture arm Suzuki Global Ventures (SGV), has invested in Linkwiz, a developer of industrial robotics control software. The investment aims to accelerate digital transformation in Suzuki’s automotive manufacturing and expand Linkwiz’s technology across production stages....
Versaterm Acquires Aloft, Adding FAA Authorization to DroneSense Platform
Versaterm announced the acquisition of Aloft, an FAA‑approved Unmanned Service Supplier that powers most LAANC approvals. The deal integrates Aloft’s airspace intelligence into Versaterm’s DroneSense platform, giving public‑safety agencies a unified workflow for dispatch, compliance, and FAA authorization. Deal value...
Kubota Leads €6.5M Pre-Series B Round in AgTech Robot Maker Kilter
Kubota Corporation led a €6.5 million pre‑Series B investment round in Norwegian AgTech startup Kilter AS, developer of the autonomous AX‑1 spot‑spraying robot. Existing investors SBG Invest AS, Pymwymic and Nufarm also participated, and the funding will support Kilter’s international expansion.
Nomagic Raises $10M Series B Extension Led by Cogito Capital Partners
Poland-based warehouse robotics company Nomagic announced a $10 million Series B extension round led by Cogito Capital Partners, bringing its total funding to over $84 million. The new capital will accelerate commercial growth in the U.S. and further development of its AI-driven Shoebox...
Seasats Raises $20M Series A Funding
Seasats, a developer of small uncrewed surface vehicles, announced the close of a $20 million Series A financing round. The round was led by Konvoy Ventures with participation from Shield Capital, DNS Capital, Techstars, Tanis Venture Management, Crumpton Ventures, Dorado Group...
Hai Robotics Files for Hong Kong IPO
Hai Robotics, a Shenzhen‑based warehouse robotics firm, has filed for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company reported 2024 revenue of 1.36 billion yuan ($188.9 million) and aims to expand its international footprint, backed by Sequoia China.
The Fourth Law Raises Funding From Axon to Boost Drone AI for Ukraine
Kyiv-based defence tech firm The Fourth Law announced a new funding round backed by US public safety technology group Axon. The undisclosed investment will support R&D of AI-driven autonomy solutions for drones to protect Ukrainian cities from Shahed attacks. The...
DIC Corporation Launches $62M Physical AI Fund in Partnership with Emerald Technology Ventures
Japanese chemicals and materials group DIC Corporation announced the creation of a $62 million investment portfolio targeting physical AI startups in sensors, wearables, robotics and automation. DIC partnered with Swiss venture firm Emerald Technology Ventures to source and support deals, and...
Quantum Systems Secures €150M Financing Package From EIB and Major European Banks
Munich‑based Quantum Systems announced a €150 million financing package to fund its growth and industrial scaling in Europe. The package includes a €70 million loan from the European Investment Bank and additional funding from Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank and KfW, combining debt and...
Medical Robotics Startup Articulus Surgical Raises Funding From Kalaari Capital
Articulus Surgical, a medical robotics startup founded in 2019, announced it has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from venture capital firm Kalaari Capital. The capital will be used to accelerate market deployments, expand surgeon training programmes, and deepen hospital...
Symbotic Acquires Autonomous Forklift Maker Fox Robotics
Symbotic announced it has acquired Fox Robotics, an autonomous forklift developer, to expand its logistics robotics portfolio. The financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition was revealed during Symbotic's Q1 2026 earnings call and aims to broaden its customer base,...
Nauticus Robotics Secures Up to $50M Strategic Investment From Master Investment Group
Nauticus Robotics announced a strategic investment agreement with Master Investment Group for up to $50 million, including an initial $3 million tranche to launch its first international manufacturing and offshore robotics services hub in the United Arab Emirates. The funding will support...
