# Top 50 Robotics Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded robotics startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $92B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/robotics-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Waymo** Waymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/waymo) Waymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. *Founded* 2009 Mountain View, United States **$27B** last round Oct 2026
- 2 [**Shield AI** Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shield-ai) Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. *Founded* 2015 San Diego, United States **$7.0B** last round Nov 2026
- 3 [**Cursor** Cursor is an American software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022 by four MIT graduates.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cursor) Cursor is an American software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022 by four MIT graduates. *Founded* 2017 San Francisco, United States **$4.3B** last round Apr 2026
- 4 [**Neura Robotics** NEURA Robotics is a German high-tech robotics company founded in 2019 and based in Metzingen, near Stuttgart.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neura-robotics) NEURA Robotics is a German high-tech robotics company founded in 2019 and based in Metzingen, near Stuttgart. *Founded* 2019 Metzingen, Germany **$3.9B** last round Jun 2026
- 5 [**Helsing** Helsing is a German defense technology company based in Munich, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/helsing) Helsing is a German defense technology company based in Munich, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Munich, Germany **$3.7B** last round Jul 2026
- 6 [**Cognition** Cognition, based in San Francisco, is an artificial intelligence company focused on enhancing software development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cognition) Cognition, based in San Francisco, is an artificial intelligence company focused on enhancing software development. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$3.0B** last round Sept 2026
- 7 [**Saronic** Saronic designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness.](https://millionrounds.com/company/saronic) Saronic designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness. *Founded* 2022 Austin, United States **$2.4B** last round Apr 2026
- 8 [**Zipline** DataMax Group was acquired by PDI in April 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipline) DataMax Group was acquired by PDI in April 2017. *Founded* 1994 Round Rock, United States **$2.2B** last round Nov 2026
- 9 [**Figure AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/figure-ai) *Founded* 2023 United States **$2.2B** last round Feb 2025
- 10 [**Physical Intelligence**](https://millionrounds.com/company/physical-intelligence) *Founded* - United States **$2.0B** last round Mar 2026
- 11 [**Apptronik** Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016 as a spinout from the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Te](https://millionrounds.com/company/apptronik) Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016 as a spinout from the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Te *Founded* 2015 Austin, United States **$1.8B** last round Feb 2026
- 12 [**Wayve** Wayve Technologies Ltd is a British company focused on developing self-driving vehicle systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wayve) Wayve Technologies Ltd is a British company focused on developing self-driving vehicle systems. *Founded* 2017 London, United Kingdom **$1.8B** last round Apr 2026
- 13 [**Unitree Robotics** Unitree robotics is a power machinery company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/unitree-robotics) Unitree robotics is a power machinery company. *Founded* 2016 Hangzhou, China **$1.7B** last round Jun 2025
- 14 [**Quantum Systems** Quantum Systems GmbH is a German technology company based in Gilching, near Munich.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantum-systems) Quantum Systems GmbH is a German technology company based in Gilching, near Munich. *Founded* 2015 Gilching, Germany **$1.6B** last round Jul 2026
- 15 [**Anduril**](https://millionrounds.com/company/anduril) *Founded* - United States **$1.5B** last round Jul 2026
- 16 [**UFORCE** UFORCE is a Ukrainian defense technology company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced military technologies, particularly unmanned platforms for air](https://millionrounds.com/company/uforce) UFORCE is a Ukrainian defense technology company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced military technologies, particularly unmanned platforms for air *Founded* - London, United Kingdom **$1.4B** last round Nov 2026
- 17 [**Nuro** Nuro, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nuro) Nuro, Inc. *Founded* 2016 Mountain View, United States **$1.4B** last round May 2026
- 18 [**Skild AI** Building general purpose robotic intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skild-ai) Building general purpose robotic intelligence. *Founded* 2023 Pittsburgh, United States **$1.4B** last round Jan 2026
- 19 [**Agility Robotics** Agility Robotics builds highly efficient, agile, and robust legged platforms for real world applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/agility-robotics) Agility Robotics builds highly efficient, agile, and robust legged platforms for real world applications. *Founded* 2015 Salem, United States **$1.3B** last round Oct 2026
- 20 [**UiPath** Transform enterprise operations with the UiPath PlatformTM for business orchestration and automation, enabling AI agents, robots, and people to deliver secure,](https://millionrounds.com/company/uipath) Transform enterprise operations with the UiPath PlatformTM for business orchestration and automation, enabling AI agents, robots, and people to deliver secure, *Founded* 1980 Eindhoven, United States **$1.2B** last round Mar 2019
- 21 [**FieldAI** FieldAI is the general-purpose brain making robots autonomous in complex, risky, real-world environments.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fieldai) FieldAI is the general-purpose brain making robots autonomous in complex, risky, real-world environments. *Founded* - Irvine, United States **$1.1B** last round Oct 2026
- 22 [**DJI** DJI, or SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd., is a prominent technology company based in Shenzhen, China.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dji) DJI, or SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd., is a prominent technology company based in Shenzhen, China. *Founded* 2006 Shenzhen, China **$1.1B** last round Apr 2018
- 23 [**CMR Surgical** CMR Surgical is a British medical device company based in Cambridge, UK, focused on developing and manufacturing robot-assisted surgery systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cmr-surgical) CMR Surgical is a British medical device company based in Cambridge, UK, focused on developing and manufacturing robot-assisted surgery systems. *Founded* 2014 Milton, United Kingdom **$1.1B** last round Oct 2026
- 24 [**XPENG Robotics** XPENG creating a smart robots.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xpeng-robotics) XPENG creating a smart robots. *Founded* - China **$1.0B** last round Aug 2026
- 25 [**1X Technologies** 1X Technologies is a manufacturing company that supplies electrical, communications, and data networking wire and cable products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/1x-technologies) 1X Technologies is a manufacturing company that supplies electrical, communications, and data networking wire and cable products. *Founded* 2015 Norway **$1.0B** last round Sept 2025
- 26 [**Cornerstone Robotics** Cornerstone Robotics is a Hong Kong-based medical robotics company founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cornerstone-robotics) Cornerstone Robotics is a Hong Kong-based medical robotics company founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China **$970M** last round Sept 2026
- 27 [**TypeSafe AI** TypeSafe AI, founded in mid-2024 in San Francisco, specializes in developing reliable general AI systems optimized for no-human-in-the-loop automation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/typesafe-ai) TypeSafe AI, founded in mid-2024 in San Francisco, specializes in developing reliable general AI systems optimized for no-human-in-the-loop automation. *Founded* - Milpitas, United States **$910M** last round Oct 2026
- 28 [**XPeng's robotics unit**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xpeng-s-robotics-unit) *Founded* - China **$900M** last round Aug 2026
- 29 [**Mind Robotics** Mind Robotics develops artificial intelligence and robotics systems designed for industrial environments and manufacturing operations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mind-robotics) Mind Robotics develops artificial intelligence and robotics systems designed for industrial environments and manufacturing operations. *Founded* 2024 Palo Alto, United States **$900M** last round May 2026
- 30 [**Bedrock Robotics** Bedrock Robotics is an autonomous construction technology company based in San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bedrock-robotics) Bedrock Robotics is an autonomous construction technology company based in San Francisco, California. *Founded* 2024 San Francisco, United States **$870M** last round Oct 2026
- 31 [**Automation Anywhere** Automation Anywhere is a global software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2003.](https://millionrounds.com/company/automation-anywhere) Automation Anywhere is a global software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2003. *Founded* 2003 San Jose, United States **$840M** last round Nov 2019
- 32 [**Ubecht**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubecht) *Founded* - China **$820M** last round May 2018
- 33 [**Stord** Stord is a cloud supply chain platform that combines digital software with physical logistics to help omnichannel brands manage their supply chains efficiently.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stord) Stord is a cloud supply chain platform that combines digital software with physical logistics to help omnichannel brands manage their supply chains efficiently. *Founded* 2015 Union City, United States **$782M** last round Oct 2026
- 34 [**TEKEVER**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tekever) *Founded* 2013 United Kingdom **$654M** last round Sept 2026
- 35 [**General Intuition** General Intuition is an artificial intelligence research lab based in New York City, with operations in Geneva, Switzerland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/general-intuition) General Intuition is an artificial intelligence research lab based in New York City, with operations in Geneva, Switzerland. *Founded* 2025 New York, United States **$654M** last round Aug 2026
- 36 [**STARK** Stark is a provider of energy data and analytics services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stark) Stark is a provider of energy data and analytics services. *Founded* 1981 Horley, Germany **$576M** last round Jun 2026
- 37 [**D-Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/d-robotics) *Founded* - Hong Kong SAR China **$520M** last round Sept 2026
- 38 [**Galbot**](https://millionrounds.com/company/galbot) *Founded* - China **$516M** last round Mar 2026
- 39 [**Zhuoyu Technology** Zhuoyu Technology is a high-end intelligent driving solution provider company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zhuoyu-technology) Zhuoyu Technology is a high-end intelligent driving solution provider company. *Founded* - China **$507M** last round Nov 2025
- 40 [**Skyryse** Skyryse is a private American aviation hardware and software company founded in 2016 and based in El Segundo, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skyryse) Skyryse is a private American aviation hardware and software company founded in 2016 and based in El Segundo, California. *Founded* 2016 Los Angeles, United States **$492M** last round Feb 2026
- 41 [**RoboSense**](https://millionrounds.com/company/robosense) *Founded* - China **$450M** last round Oct 2018
- 42 [**Rhoda AI** Rhoda AI is a Palo Alto-based startup founded in 2024, focusing on embodied intelligence through its FutureVision platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rhoda-ai) Rhoda AI is a Palo Alto-based startup founded in 2024, focusing on embodied intelligence through its FutureVision platform. *Founded* 2024 Palo Alto, United States **$450M** last round Mar 2026
- 43 [**Forterra** Forterra is a manufacturer of pipe and precast products for facilities that builds and maintains sustainable infrastructures.](https://millionrounds.com/company/forterra) Forterra is a manufacturer of pipe and precast products for facilities that builds and maintains sustainable infrastructures. *Founded* 2016 United States **$426M** last round Nov 2025
- 44 [**Generalist AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/generalist-ai) *Founded* - United States **$400M** last round Jun 2026
- 45 [**ShengShu Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/shengshu-technology) *Founded* - China **$379M** last round Apr 2026
- 46 [**MUJIN** Mujin is a leader in intelligent robotics and automation technology, based in Tokyo, Japan.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mujin) Mujin is a leader in intelligent robotics and automation technology, based in Tokyo, Japan. *Founded* 2011 Tsuruoka, Japan **$374M** last round Dec 2025
- 47 [**Geek+**](https://millionrounds.com/company/geek) *Founded* - China **$374M** last round Jul 2019
- 48 [**WorkFusion** WorkFusion offers automation solutions to enterprises to help them reduce costs and up-skill workforces.](https://millionrounds.com/company/workfusion) WorkFusion offers automation solutions to enterprises to help them reduce costs and up-skill workforces. *Founded* 2009 New York, United States **$372M** last round Sept 2025
- 49 [**Exotec** Exotec is a French industrial robotics company founded in 2015, specializing in automated warehouse solutions for retail, e-commerce, and industrial sectors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/exotec) Exotec is a French industrial robotics company founded in 2015, specializing in automated warehouse solutions for retail, e-commerce, and industrial sectors. *Founded* 2015 Wasquehal, France **$352M** last round Jan 2022
- 50 [**Skydio** Skydio is a leading U.S.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skydio) Skydio is a leading U.S. *Founded* 2014 San Mateo, United States **$350M** last round Apr 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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