Xpanner Raises $18M Series B to Expand Automation-as-a-Service for Construction
Xpanner announced a $18 million Series B round led by Korea Investment Partners with participation from KB Investment Co., bringing its total funding to $38 million. The capital will be used to develop next‑generation physical AI hardware and scale its Automation‑as‑a‑Service platform for construction sites.
Mind Robotics Secures $400M Funding Led by Kleiner Perkins
Mind Robotics announced a $400 million financing round led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from Meritech Capital, Redpoint Ventures, SV Angel, Incharge Capital, A‑Star Capital, Garuda Ventures, and existing backers Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Eclipse, Prysm Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, and Greenoaks....
ZeroUSV Invests in Manor Marine, Becomes Shareholder
UK designer and manufacturer of uncrewed surface vessels ZeroUSV announced a strategic equity investment in the Manor Marine shipyard, acquiring a share to secure production capacity for its Oceanus class USVs. The deal, disclosed on May 12, 2026, aims to...
Ondas Inc. Acquires UK Aerospace Firm Rotron
U.S.-listed Ondas Inc. has completed the acquisition of UK aerospace company Rotron, known for its SkyLance long-range one-way effector drone. The deal, announced on May 12, 2026, aims to accelerate production, expand export markets, and create hundreds of UK jobs....
Airseekers Raises Eight‑figure RMB in Series A+ Round Led by Infore Environment Technology Group
Chinese yard‑robotics startup Airseekers announced it has closed an eight‑figure RMB Series A+ funding round, led by Infore Environment Technology Group with participation from existing investor XGroup. The capital will fund R&D, mass production and global expansion of its new...
Ukrainian Drone Startup Swarmer Soars 700% on First Day of Trading in US IPO
Ukrainian defense startup Swarmer, which develops AI software for multi‑drone control, completed its US IPO, with shares jumping 700% on the first day of trading. The offering underscores growing US investor interest in Ukrainian defense technology despite export‑control challenges.
Vbot Secures $73M Pre-A Funding to Accelerate Humanoid Robot Production
Chinese embodied AI startup Vbot raised about $73 million in a Pre-A round co‑led by Oriental Fortune Capital, Huatai Zijin Investment and Fosun RZ Capital, with participation from SAIC Motor’s Shangqi Capital. The funding will support mass production, offline retail...
Flo Mobility Raises $2.5M in Funding to Expand Construction Robotics
Indian construction robotics startup Flo Mobility announced it has raised $2.5 million in a new funding round. The round was backed by Mela Ventures, Arali Ventures, ARTPARK, VentureGarage, JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation and DEVX Ventures, supporting the company’s expansion of...
Fieldwork Robotics Raises $3.8M to Trial Berry-Picking Robots in the UK
UK-based crop-harvesting robot developer Fieldwork Robotics announced it has secured over £3 million (approximately $3.8 million) in investment and grant funding. The round was led by climate‑technology investor Elbow Beach, which contributed £2.2 million. The funds will be used to trial the company's...
Lunar Outpost Raises $30M in Series B Funding
Colorado-based Lunar Outpost announced a $30 million Series B round led by Industrious Ventures, with participation from Type One Ventures, Eniac Ventures, Promus Ventures and Reliable Equity. The funding will support scaling production of lunar robotics, mobility systems, and space...
Humble Robotics Raises $24M in Funding Round as It Emerges From Stealth
Humble Robotics, an autonomous electric freight startup, announced a $24 million funding round as it emerges from stealth. The capital will fund development of its cab‑less autonomous trailer platform and pilot testing with logistics partners.
Perceptyne Raises $3M Seed Round Led by Endiya Partners and Yali Capital
Indian AI robotics startup Perceptyne announced it has closed a $3 million seed funding round. The round was led by Endiya Partners and Yali Capital, with participation from Whiteboard Capital. The capital will support scaling its flexible factory automation robots.
Linkerbot Closes Series B+ Round, Valuation Reaches $3bn
Beijing‑based robotics startup Linkerbot has closed a Series B+ funding round, valuing the company at $3 billion. The round, which closed only days earlier, follows the firm’s rapid growth in dexterous robot‑hand production. While the amount raised was not disclosed, the...
Meta Acquires Assured Robot Intelligence to Boost Its Humanoid Robotics Platform
Meta announced the acquisition of Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), a startup specializing in whole‑body robot control models and tactile sensor technology. The deal closed on May 1, 2026, the same day it was announced, and financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition...
XTEND to Merge with JFB Construction in $1.5B All-Stock Deal
AI software provider XTEND announced an all‑stock merger with JFB Construction Holdings valued at $1.5 billion. Both boards have approved the transaction, which will create XTEND AI Robotics and is slated to close by mid‑2026 pending regulatory clearance. The combined company...
Firestorm Labs Wraps up $82M Series B Round
Firestorm Labs, a maker of portable drone manufacturing systems, closed an $82 million Series B round led by Washington Harbour Partners. Investors also included Booz Allen Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, In‑Q‑Tel, New Enterprise Associates, Ondas, Geodesic and Motley Fool Ventures. The funding...
Terra Drone Invests in Ukrainian Startup WinnyLab to Develop Fixed‑wing Interceptor Drones
Japanese drone maker Terra Drone announced an investment in Ukrainian company WinnyLab to develop a new long‑range fixed‑wing interceptor drone, the Terra A2. The deal follows Terra Drone’s earlier partnership with Amazing Drones and aims to expand its defence portfolio...
Zebra Ventures Makes Strategic Investment in Apera AI to Drive Intelligent Automation
Zebra Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Zebra Technologies, announced a strategic investment in Apera AI, a provider of 4D Vision for industrial robots. The funding will help Apera AI expand its AI-powered vision solutions that enable robots to perceive,...
All3 Secures $25M Seed Round to Accelerate Construction Robotics and AI
All3, a construction robotics platform, announced a $25 million seed round led by RTP Global with participation from SuperSeed, Begin Capital, s16vc and VNV Global. The funding will support R&D in London and Belgrade and the deployment of autonomous robots...
ShengShu Technology Secures $293M Series B Led by Alibaba Cloud
ShengShu Technology announced its new world‑action model Motubrain and disclosed that it has closed a $293 million Series B funding round led by Alibaba Cloud, with participation from China Internet Investment Fund, TAL Education Group, Baidu Ventures and Luminous Ventures. The capital...
SkyfireAI Secures $11M Seed Funding to Scale AI‑Native Multi‑Drone Operations Platform
SkyfireAI, a Huntsville‑based AI‑native multi‑drone operations platform for public‑safety and defense, closed an $11 million seed round led by Mucker Capital with participation from AI Fund, SaaS Ventures, Halogen, Harvard Business School Alumni Angels and New York Angels. The funding will be used...
Appetronix Acquires Cibotica to Expand Robotic Kitchen Offerings
Canadian robotics firm Appetronix completed the acquisition of Vancouver-based Cibotica, an asset purchase that closed in late March and was announced on April 28, 2026. The deal expands Appetronix’s technology stack for autonomous restaurant kitchens, though financial terms were undisclosed.
KEMARO Raises €4.2M ($5M) in Series B Pre‑closing Led by Spicehaus Partner AG
Swiss robotics startup KEMARO secured €4.2 million ($5 million) in a pre‑closing of its €17 million Series B round, led by Spicehaus Partner AG. The funding will accelerate its expansion into the U.S. market and support the launch of a new cleaning robot model....
Caterpillar Acquires Monarch Tractor's IP and Core Assets
Caterpillar announced the acquisition of Monarch Tractor's intellectual property and core assets, including eight years of field data, a large labeled image dataset, and a patent portfolio covering obstacle avoidance and battery‑swap technology. The deal is valued at $15‑$40 million, a...
Skydio Raises $110M in Series F Funding Round
Drone maker Skydio announced it raised $110 million in a Series F financing round, lifting its valuation to $4.4 billion. The round closed a day before the company pledged $3.5 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing. Investors were not disclosed, though prior backers include Nvidia,...
Crewline Raises $7.1M Seed Round to Automate Construction Drum Rollers
Construction startup Crewline announced a $7.1 million seed round to fund its autonomous drum roller technology. The funding will support scaling of its robotic brain that enables drum rollers to operate without a driver, aiming to improve productivity and safety...
Reliable Robotics Raises $160M to Accelerate Autonomous Aircraft Systems
Reliable Robotics secured $160 million in a funding round led by Nimble Partners, with additional backers, to accelerate development and production of its autonomous aircraft system. The capital will support certification efforts, scaling of production capacity, and expansion of its...
Smart Robotics Raises $11M Series A to Expand AI Robotic Picking in Europe
Smart Robotics, an embodied AI intralogistics firm, has closed a $11 million Series A round led by Rotterdamse Havendraken, with participation from Innovation Industries and Ernij Next. The funding will accelerate the company's European expansion and further develop its AI-driven...
Bubble Robotics Raises $5M Pre-Seed Round to Scale Autonomous Ocean Robotics
Bubble Robotics, a startup developing autonomous offshore robotic systems, announced a $5 million pre-seed funding round led by Episode1 Ventures, Asterion Ventures and Norrsken Evolve. The capital will fund technology development and initial deployments of its robotics-as-a-service platform. The round...
Skild AI Acquires Zebra Technologies' Robotics Automation Business
Skild AI announced it has acquired Zebra Technologies' Robotics Automation business, including the Symmetry Fulfillment orchestration platform. The acquisition gives Skild AI control over Zebra's robotics assets and enables it to offer end‑to‑end warehouse automation solutions. Financial terms were not...
Home Depot Acquires Simpl Automation to Boost Fulfillment Strategy
Home Depot announced the acquisition of warehouse‑technology firm Simpl Automation, with terms undisclosed. The deal aims to enhance distribution‑center speed, same‑day and next‑day fulfillment, and worker safety through automated storage and retrieval systems. The acquisition follows a pilot of Simpl’s...
Link‑Touch Raises $14.6M in Series C+ Funding Round
Chinese robotics sensor maker Link‑Touch announced the close of a Series C+ funding round of over RMB 100 million ($14.6 million). The round was led by Puquan Capital and included investors Agibot, Galbot, OPT Machine Vision, Galaxy Yuanhui Investment and other institutions. The...
Coupang Invests $50M in SBVA Korea Sovereign AI Fund to Boost AI, Robotics, and Semiconductor Startups
Coupang Inc. announced a $50 million commitment to the SBVA Korea Sovereign AI Fund, matching a $50 million investment from Korea Venture Investment Corporation. The fund will support late‑stage AI, robotics and semiconductor companies under South Korea’s Next Unicorn Project, marking part...
Stereotaxis to Acquire Robocath for up to $45M
Stereotaxis announced it will acquire French surgical‑robotics firm Robocath for up to $45 million, with $20 million paid upfront and up to $25 million in milestone payments. The acquisition combines complementary robotic technologies for endovascular procedures and is expected to close in mid‑2026.
Accenture Invests in General Robotics to Advance Physical AI-Powered Robotics
Accenture, via its Accenture Ventures arm, has made an undisclosed investment in AI-native robotics firm General Robotics. The partnership will combine Accenture’s industry expertise with General Robotics’ GRID platform to accelerate physical AI adoption in manufacturing and logistics. Terms of...
Caterpillar Acquires Autonomous Electric Tractor Startup Monarch
Caterpillar Inc. announced the acquisition of Monarch Tractor, a self‑driving electric tractor startup, completing the deal as reported on April 14, 2026. The terms were not disclosed, and Monarch had previously raised $251 million from investors.
Kilter Raises €6.5M Strategic Financing Round Led by Kubota Corporation
Norwegian agtech startup Kilter announced it has closed a €6.5 million strategic financing round, led by Japanese agricultural machinery group Kubota Corporation, with participation from existing investors Pymwymic, SBG Invest and Nufarm. The capital will fund international expansion, scale commercial operations...
Agile Robots Acquires Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering Assets to Expand Physical AI Strategy
Agile Robots closed a deal earlier this month to acquire assets from Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering, rebranding the unit as Krause Automation and expanding its physical AI footprint into consumer electronics, medical technology and logistics. The acquisition adds roughly 650 employees...
EngineAI Robotics Raises $200M Series B Funding Round
EngineAI Robotics, a Chinese robotics startup founded in 2023, announced a $200 million Series B funding round on April 9, 2026, co‑led by Henan Investment Group and Luxshare Precision, pushing its valuation above 10 billion yuan (~$1.47 billion). The round coincides with the hiring of former...
Sumitomo Corporation Enters Capital and Business Alliance with HarvestX Inc.
Sumitomo Corporation announced a capital and business alliance with HarvestX Inc., the developer of the world’s first robot for automatically pollinating strawberries. The partnership includes a strategic corporate investment (value undisclosed) to expand HarvestX’s AI‑driven vertical farming solutions in Japan...
RoshAi Raises $2.4M in Funding Round Led by IAN Group
Deeptech startup RoshAi announced it has raised ₹22 Cr (≈$2.4 M) in a funding round led by IAN Group. The capital will be used to strengthen its autonomous vehicle technology, expand deployments, and scale operations in industrial environments and international markets. This...
Fieldwork Robotics Secures $3.8M for Farm Trials
Fieldwork Robotics, a Cambridge-based autonomous agricultural robot startup, announced it has raised $3.8M in funding led by existing investor Elbow Beach Capital to support farm trials and commercial deployment of its berry-picking robots. The funding will enable the company to...
Kraken Robotics to Acquire Colvya Group for $615M
Canadian subsea battery maker Kraken Robotics announced the acquisition of Colvya Group, a provider of underwater navigation systems, for $615 million. The deal combines Kraken's battery technology with Colvya's navigation solutions, creating a larger player in the underwater defense market....
Wearable Robotics Closes $5.5M Series A to Scale Development
Wearable Robotics, an Italy-based developer of wearable robotics for neuromotor rehabilitation, raised $5.5 million in a Series A round led by CDP Venture Capital, with participation from MITO Technology, LIFTT, SIMEST, RoboIT and Toscana Next. The funding will support international...
Terra Drone Makes Strategic Investment in Ukraine’s Amazing Drones, Launches Interceptor Drone Terra A1
Japan‑based Terra Drone Corporation announced a strategic investment in Ukraine‑based Amazing Drones LLC through its subsidiary Terra Inspectioneering, forming a capital and business alliance. The deal, disclosed on April 2 2026, also includes the launch of the new interceptor drone Terra A1. Financial...
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...
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...