UK’s Extend Robotics Secures £2.6M to Sell Factory Work Instead of Machines

Embodied-AI firm Extend Robotics has secured £2.6 million in early-stage funding to expand its Result-as-a-Service model across European industries. Led by Skyworks Venture Capital Fund, the round also attracted Neo Venture (Europe) and Zip Capital. Rather than selling physical equipment, the company offers finished work priced directly by output and scaled to meet demand.

Founder and CEO Chang Liu explained that manufacturers seek automation without the financial risk involved. By pricing outcomes, Extend Robotics assumes operational risk, making it an attractive option for manufacturers. The AMAS platform enables operators with no robotics experience to control robot arms or humanoids remotely through an immersive 3D interface.

Advanced artificial intelligence handles routine parts of each task, broadening the talent pool for hazardous or remote jobs. The United Kingdom's manufacturing sector grapples with labor shortages in small-batch, high-mix, and hazardous environments. Extend Robotics targets these challenges through human-robot collaboration, currently serving 35 subscription customers in automotive, aerospace, nuclear, robotics, and agriculture sectors.

With revenue growing double-digit yearly for three consecutive years, the company has already made a significant impact. For instance, Adrian Scripps, a large UK apple grower, utilizes an Extend Robotics humanoid for quality control on a live packing line. Additionally, Leyland Trucks has successfully trained a robot to fit high-voltage Master Service Disconnect units and carry out custom spray painting.

Extend Robotics is hardware-agnostic and recently became an official integrator for Unitree Robotics, as well as being featured by NVIDIA at its Robotics Startup Showcase during GTC 2026.