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Agile Robots raises $500M funding led by SoftBank at $8.5B valuation

German artificial intelligence robotics startup Agile Robots SE announced today that it raised $500 million in new funding at an $8.5 billion valuation. Japanese multinational investment holding company SoftBank led the Series F funding round. Other participants included AI chip leader Nvidia, Japanese group Hitachi and T Capital. According to the company, the financing brings […] The post Agile…

Agile Robots raises $500M funding led by SoftBank at $8.5B valuation

German robotics company Agile Robots has secured $500 million in funding, led by SoftBank, which has valued the firm at $8.5 billion, it announced on Thursday. Nvidia and Hitachi were among the other investors in the Munich-based company specializing in humanoid robots and robotic arms. Agile Robots plans to use the capital to expand operations in the US and boost production capacity, including in Germany.

The company disclosed that it opened a factory in Fürstenfeldbruck, near Munich, in 2026 to meet the growing demand for its products. The site boasts a production capacity of 10,000 legged and wheeled humanoid robots annually. Established in 2018 as a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center, Agile Robots currently employs over 2,000 research and development experts and boasts more than 650 patents.

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