Munich-based Agile Robots has secured $500 million in a Series F funding round. The investment was led by SoftBank, with participation from Nvidia, Hitachi, and T.Capital. Following this transaction, the company reached a valuation of $8.5 billion. The startup plans to utilize the capital to scale production in Germany, enter new markets, and expand its operations into the United States.
Founded in 2018 by Zhaopeng Chen and Peter Meusel, the company originated as a spin-out from the German Aerospace Centre. Agile Robots currently employs over 2,000 research and development staff and holds more than 650 patents. The firm has already deployed approximately 20,000 robotic units across the automotive, consumer electronics, and logistics industries.
The company operates a factory in Fürstenfeldbruck capable of producing up to 10,000 humanoid robots annually. In October, the firm introduced the ONE SN research humanoid, which utilizes the Nvidia Isaac GR00T and Jetson Thor technology stack. While the company has not disclosed official revenue figures, market estimates suggest a valuation of approximately 12 times projected revenue.
SoftBank remains a key investor, having previously led a $220 million Series C round in 2021. This latest investment aligns with SoftBank’s broader strategy in physical AI, which includes recent deals with Skild AI and Gravis Robotics. Agile Robots continues to focus on transitioning its manufacturing capacity into commercial deployments for industrial and warehouse settings.
