NEURA Robotics, a German startup focused on cognitive and humanoid machines, secured a Series C funding round of up to $1.4 billion on 10 June 2026. Led by stablecoin issuer Tether, the round is considered the largest ever for a full-stack robotics company.
The investment includes participation from Nvidia, Amazon, Bosch, Qualcomm Technologies, Schaeffler, and the European Investment Bank (EIB), alongside Middle Eastern sovereign capital entities.
The Metzingen-based firm intends to use the capital to accelerate the development and manufacturing of its physical AI platforms. CEO David Reger stated that NEURA Robotics aims to increase serial production to “multi-million” robots by 2030. This growth trajectory reflects a broader industrial trend as the cobot market reaches new benchmarks through mainstream collaborative automation.
The funding follows a period of rapid operational shifts for the company, which moved the majority of its production from China to Germany in 2024. NEURA Robotics originally began in Shenzhen in 2017 as Han’s Robot before moving operations to Germany in 2020. This move supported the development of its flagship 4NE1 humanoid robot, designed for both industrial and domestic applications.
Scaling production and physical AI infrastructure
A primary objective of the Series C round is the global rollout of Neura Gyms, which serve as training environments for physical artificial intelligence. These facilities collect real-world data to refine how robots interact with their surroundings. This development occurs as manufacturers pivot to advanced execution systems to improve plant agility and manage complex automated workflows.
The company is also expanding the Neuraverse, a shared intelligence database where robots exchange skills and learnings across different deployments. By using what the company calls AURA AI, these machines gain enhanced perception and collaboration capabilities. CEO David Reger told the Financial Times that the short-term goal is to increase production from 6,000 robots this year to tens of thousands next year.
While reports from Bloomberg suggest a valuation of approximately $7 billion, NEURA Robotics has not officially confirmed the figure. The full $1.4 billion investment is notably contingent on the startup meeting specific performance benchmarks. The company’s confirmed order book and deployment pipeline already exceed $1 billion in value.
Strategic partnerships and technical integration
The involvement of major tech firms like Nvidia and Qualcomm highlights the intersection of robotics and high-performance computing. Nafea Bshara, Vice President and Distinguished Engineer at Amazon, noted that the investment was a natural extension of an existing partnership. This collaboration follows an agreement with Amazon Web Services in March 2026 to scale the platform internationally.
NEURA Robotics has developed a range of machines for quality inspection, palletising, and welding. By integrating physical AI into these industrial roles, the company seeks to move intelligence beyond digital screens. “The future of AI will not only live on screens,” CEO David Reger said. “It will move, interact, learn and work beside us in the real world.”
The deal arrives as global investment in the robotics sector reaches $55.8 billion so far in 2026. This surge in capital supports companies building the hardware necessary for autonomous operations. As industrial connectivity expands through IoT, the integration of humanoid robots into existing supply chains becomes a more practical reality for large-scale manufacturers.
Economic implications for European and global manufacturing
The scale of this funding round suggests a strong push to maintain robotics IP within Europe, supported by the European Investment Bank. By centralising production in Germany, NEURA Robotics aims to streamline the assembly of complex humanoid systems. This approach addresses the technical hurdles that have previously limited the deployment of versatile, mobile robots in factory settings.
For industrial sectors in Africa and other developing regions, the move toward mass-produced humanoid robots could eventually offer new avenues for precision manufacturing. While the immediate focus remains on high-output economies, the goal of multi-million unit production by 2030 would likely lower entry costs for advanced automation. This shift could provide the flexible infrastructure needed for emerging industrial hubs to compete on a global scale.
