Gasgoo Munich- According to Gasgoo Embodied Intelligence, Agile Robots—a Munich-based leader in Physical AI—announced on November 12 that it has closed a Series F funding round worth $500 million, pushing its post-money valuation to $8.5 billion.
SoftBank Group led the round, drawing in investors from the automotive, AI, digital technology, and industrial sectors. Notable backers include NVIDIA, Hitachi (comprising Hitachi and Hitachi Ventures), and T.Capital.
The company said the proceeds will bolster production capacity and expansion into key markets. Specifically, Agile Robots plans to deepen its footprint in the United States and accelerate the development of innovative robotic applications.
With this latest infusion, the company's total financing has climbed to $2 billion.
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Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Agile Robots has assembled a workforce of over 3,500 robotics and AI professionals from more than 60 countries and regions. Its team includes over 2,000 R&D experts, and the company has filed more than 650 patents to date.
At its core, Agile Robots focuses on the research and application of Physical AI. Its product lineup spans humanoid robots, mobile robots, robotic arms, and dexterous hands, alongside supporting software and AI models. These tools help industrial clients automate tasks that once relied on manual dexterity and judgment, serving leaders in the automotive, consumer electronics, healthcare, and service sectors.
Since its inception, the company has deployed 20,000 industrial robot solutions for customers in the automotive, consumer electronics, and logistics industries.
Agile Robots continues to roll out Physical AI products defined by their autonomy, flexibility, and adaptability, helping various industries push beyond the limits of traditional industrial automation.
The company also operates several subsidiaries, including Franka Robotics, a leading global AI research platform, and Krause Automation—a specialist in industrial deployment recently acquired from thyssenkrupp AG. Committed to in-house manufacturing, Agile Robots maintains production bases across the world's major markets.
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