1Deals
1X (Neo Robotics) — Series B
Series B · 2024-01 · $100M
Disclosed funding event for 1X Neo Robotics.
Ecosystem
The humanoid supply chain, capital and people.
A structured directory of the companies and institutions building the humanoid era — from actuators and sensors to investors, labs, founders and deals.
108ecosystem entities
AResearch labs🇯🇵Japan
AIST Humanoid Robotics
Japanese national research institute with a long humanoid robotics history.
AInvestors🇺🇸United States
ARK Invest
Investment manager focused on disruptive innovation including robotics.
APeople🇺🇸United States
Aaron Saunders
CEO · Boston Dynamics
CEO of Boston Dynamics and former CTO.
ADeals
AgiBot — Strategic Financing
Strategic Financing · 2025-08 · $86.0M
Disclosed funding event for Agibot.
ADeals
Agility Robotics — Series D
Series D · 2025-03 · $400M
Disclosed funding event for Agility Robotics.
AInvestors🇨🇳China
Alibaba
Technology group with strategic investments in robotics and logistics.
AInvestors🇺🇸United States
Amazon
Corporate investor and operator of warehouse automation and robotics.
AInvestors🇺🇸United States
Andreessen Horowitz
Venture capital firm investing in AI, robotics and deep tech.
ADeals
Apptronik — Series A+
Series A+ · 2026-02 · $520M
Disclosed funding event for Apptronik.
ADeals
Astribot — New round
New round · 2026-10 · $141M
Disclosed funding event for Astribot.
BInvestors🇨🇦Canada
BDC Capital
Canadian venture investor in technology companies.
BResearch labs🇺🇸United States
Berkeley BAIR
Berkeley AI Research, spanning robot learning and embodied AI.
BPeople🇳🇴Norway
Bernt Børnich
Founder & CEO · 1X Technologies
Founder and CEO of 1X Technologies.
BSuppliers🇩🇪Germany
Bosch Sensortec
MEMS inertial, environmental and pressure sensors.
BPeople🇺🇸United States
Brett Adcock
Founder & CEO · Figure AI
Founder and CEO of Figure, the US humanoid robotics company.
CResearch labs🇺🇸United States
CMU Robotics Institute
One of the world’s largest robotics research institutes.
CInvestors🇺🇸United States
CRV
Early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology.
CInvestors🇺🇸United States
Coatue
Technology-focused investment firm.
DInvestors🇺🇸United States
DCVC
Deep tech venture firm investing in robotics and automation.
DDeals
DEEP Robotics — Series C+
Series C+ · 2025-12 · $71.0M
Disclosed funding event for Deep Robotics.
DResearch labs🇩🇪Germany
DLR Robotics
German aerospace center’s robotics and mechatronics institute.
EResearch labs🇨🇭Switzerland
EPFL CREATE
Research on control, robotics and autonomous systems.
EResearch labs🇨🇭Switzerland
ETH Zurich Robotic Systems Lab
Research on legged robots, manipulation and field robotics.
EDeals
EngineAI — Series B
Series B · 2025-12 · $200M
Disclosed funding event for Engineai.
FSuppliers🇩🇪Germany
Festo
Pneumatic and electric automation components.
FDeals
Figure AI — Series C
Series C · 2025-09 · $1.0B
Disclosed funding event for Figure Ai.
FInvestors🇺🇸United States
Founders Fund
Venture capital firm focused on transformative technology.
FDeals
Fourier Intelligence — Series E+
Series E+ · 2025-08 · $43.0M
Disclosed funding event for Fourier Intelligence.
GInvestors🇺🇸United States
GV
Alphabet’s venture capital arm investing in AI and robotics.
GDeals
Galaxea Dynamics — Series C
Series C · 2026-04 · $291M
Disclosed funding event for Galaxea Dynamics.
GDeals
Galbot — Series D
Series D · 2026-03 · $357M
Disclosed funding event for Galbot.
GInvestors🇺🇸United States
General Catalyst
Venture capital firm investing in technology and AI.
GResearch labs🇺🇸United States
Georgia Tech
US university with robotics and humanoid research.
HResearch labs🇭🇰Hong Kong
HKUST
Hong Kong university with robotics and autonomous systems research.
HSuppliers🇯🇵Japan
Harmonic Drive
Precision strain-wave gears and actuators used in robot joints.
HSuppliers🇨🇳China
Hesai
Lidar sensors for robotics, mobility and automation.
HInvestors🇨🇳China
Hillhouse
Investment firm focused on healthcare, technology and industrials.
HInvestors🇨🇳China
HongShan
Venture capital firm investing in technology and robotics.
IResearch labs🇺🇸United States
IHMC
Florida research institute known for bipedal and humanoid robotics.
ISuppliers🇺🇸United States
Intel RealSense
Depth cameras and stereo vision modules for robotic perception.
JPeople🇺🇸United States
Jeff Cardenas
Co-founder & CEO · Apptronik
Co-founder and CEO of Apptronik, developer of the Apollo humanoid.
JPeople🇺🇸United States
Jonathan Hurst
Co-founder & CTO · Agility Robotics
Co-founder and CTO of Agility Robotics, developer of Digit.
KResearch labs🇰🇷South Korea
KAIST
Korean science and technology university with robotics research.
KResearch labs🇩🇪Germany
KIT
German technical university with robotics and AI research.
KDeals
Kepler Robotics — Series A++
Series A++ · 2026-04 · $14.0M
Disclosed funding event for Kepler Robotics.
KInvestors🇺🇸United States
Khosla Ventures
Early-stage investor in AI, robotics and energy.
KSuppliers🇺🇸United States
Kollmorgen
Motion systems, servo drives and frameless motors for robotic actuation.
LDeals
Leju Robot — Strategic financing
Strategic financing · 2025-10 · $214M
Disclosed funding event for Leju Robot.
LInvestors🇺🇸United States
Lightspeed
Venture capital firm investing in enterprise and deep tech.
LDeals
LimX Dynamics — Pre-IPO
Pre-IPO · 2026-07 · $200M
Disclosed funding event for Limx Dynamics.
LInvestors🇺🇸United States
Lux Capital
Venture firm investing in science and deep technology.
MResearch labs🇺🇸United States
MIT CSAIL
MIT’s computer science and AI laboratory, a long-running center for robotics research.
MPeople🇺🇸United States
Marc Raibert
Founder · Boston Dynamics / RAI Institute
Founder of Boston Dynamics and the Robotics & AI Institute.
MDeals
Mentee Robotics (Mobileye) — Acquisition
Acquisition · 2026-01 · $17.0M
Disclosed funding event for Mentee Robotics.
MInvestors🇺🇸United States
Microsoft
Corporate investor and cloud/AI platform partner for robotics companies.
MSuppliers🇺🇸United States
Molex
Connectors and electronic interconnect solutions.
NResearch labs🇺🇸United States
NASA Johnson Space Center
NASA center that developed Valkyrie and Robonaut humanoids.
NDeals
NEURA Robotics — Series C
Series C · 2026-06 · $1.4B
Disclosed funding event for Neura Robotics.
NSuppliers🇯🇵Japan
NSK
Bearings, linear motion and precision components for robotics.
NResearch labs🇸🇬Singapore
NUS
Singapore university with robotics and AI research.
NSuppliers🇺🇸United States
NVIDIA
Accelerated computing and robotics platforms including Jetson and Isaac.
NInvestors🇺🇸United States
NVIDIA Ventures
Corporate venture arm investing in accelerated computing and robotics.
NSuppliers🇯🇵Japan
Nabtesco
Precision reduction gears and hydraulic components for industrial robots.
NDeals
Noetix Robotics — Series B
Series B · 2026-03 · $145M
Disclosed funding event for Noetix Robotics.
OSuppliers🇨🇳China
Orbbec
3D depth cameras and vision sensors for robots.
OSuppliers🇺🇸United States
Ouster
Digital lidar sensors for autonomy and robotics.
OResearch labs🇬🇧United Kingdom
Oxford Robotics Institute
Oxford’s robotics research institute.
PDeals
PUDU Robotics — Series E
Series E · 2023-05 · $29.0M
Disclosed funding event for Pudu Robotics.
PPeople🇨🇳China
Peng Zhihui
Co-founder · AgiBot
Co-founder of AgiBot and a prominent Chinese robotics engineer.
PDeals
Persona AI — Pre-Seed
Pre-Seed · 2025-05 · $27.0M
Disclosed funding event for Persona Ai.
PInvestors🇺🇸United States
Playground Global
Deep tech venture firm focused on automation and robotics.
QInvestors🇨🇳China
Qiming Venture Partners
Venture capital firm investing in technology and healthcare.
QSuppliers🇺🇸United States
Qualcomm
Edge AI and robotics processors for embodied systems.
RDeals
Robot Era — Strategic Financing
Strategic Financing · 2026-07 · $143M
Disclosed funding event for Robot Era.
SSuppliers🇩🇪Germany
SCHUNK
Grippers, clamping systems and gripping components.
SSuppliers🇩🇪Germany
SICK
Industrial sensors, safety systems and lidar.
SResearch labs🇰🇷South Korea
SNU DYROS
Seoul National University’s dynamic robotics laboratory.
SInvestors🇰🇷South Korea
Samsung NEXT
Samsung’s venture arm investing in AI and robotics.
SDeals
Sanctuary AI — Strategic Financing
Strategic Financing · 2024-07 · $81.0M
Disclosed funding event for Sanctuary Ai.
SSuppliers🇩🇪Germany
Schaeffler
Bearings, linear guides and motion technology for automation.
SInvestors🇺🇸United States
Sequoia Capital
Venture capital firm investing across technology, including robotics and AI.
SResearch labs🇨🇳China
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Chinese university with robotics and embodied AI programs.
SInvestors🇨🇳China
Shunwei Capital
Venture capital firm investing in technology and smart hardware.
SInvestors🇯🇵Japan
SoftBank Vision Fund
Technology growth investor with robotics and automation exposure.
SSuppliers🇯🇵Japan
Sony Semiconductor Solutions
CMOS image sensors for robotic vision.
SInvestors🇨🇳China
Source Code Capital
Venture capital firm focused on technology and AI.
SResearch labs🇺🇸United States
Stanford Robotics
Stanford’s robotics research community spanning manipulation, locomotion and learning.
TSuppliers🇺🇸United States
TDK InvenSense
IMUs and motion sensors for robotic stabilization.
TSuppliers🇨🇭Switzerland
TE Connectivity
Connectors, sensors and power components for robots.
TSuppliers🇯🇵Japan
THK
Linear motion guides, ball screws and actuators.
TResearch labs🇩🇪Germany
TUM
German technical university with robotics and embodied AI research.
TSuppliers🇺🇸United States
Teledyne FLIR
Thermal imaging and machine vision cameras.
TInvestors🇨🇳China
Tencent
Technology company and strategic investor in robotics and AI.
TInvestors🇺🇸United States
Thrive Capital
Venture and growth investor in technology companies.
TInvestors🇺🇸United States
Tiger Global
Global technology investor across growth-stage companies.
TResearch labs🇨🇳China
Tsinghua University
Chinese university with broad robotics and AI research.
UResearch labs🇯🇵Japan
UTokyo JSK
University of Tokyo laboratory for intelligent robotics.
UDeals
Unitree — IPO
IPO · 2026-03 · $600M
Disclosed funding event for Unitree.
WPeople🇨🇳China
Wang Xingxing
Founder & CEO · Unitree Robotics
Founder and CEO of Unitree Robotics.
WResearch labs🇯🇵Japan
Waseda University
Long-standing Japanese humanoid robotics research.
XDeals
X Square Robot — Series C
Series C · 2026-06 · $871M
Disclosed funding event for X Square Robot.
ZResearch labs🇨🇳China
Zhejiang University
Chinese university with robotics and humanoid research.
ZPeople🇨🇳China
Zhou Jian
Founder & CEO · UBTECH Robotics
Founder and CEO of UBTECH Robotics.
ZSuppliers🇩🇪Germany
Zimmer Group
Gripping and handling technology for automation.
ISuppliers🇩🇪Germany
ifm electronic
Industrial sensors and automation controls.
MSuppliers🇨🇭Switzerland
maxon
Brushless DC motors, gearheads and motion controllers for robotics.
USuppliers🇨🇭Switzerland
u-blox
Positioning, GNSS and short-range communication modules.