Munich-based robotics company Agile Robots has raised $500 mn in a Series F funding round led by SoftBank Group, valuing the company at $8.5 bn as it expands the development and industrial production of AI-powered robots.
Nvidia, Hitachi Group, including Hitachi Ventures, and T.Capital also participated in the financing. The investment brings Agile Robots’ total capital raised since its founding in 2018 to approximately $2 bn.
- Agile Robots raised $500 mn in a Series F round led by SoftBank Group, with Nvidia, Hitachi Group and T.Capital participating, bringing total funding to $2 bn.
- The Munich-based physical AI company reached an $8.5 bn valuation after deploying 20,000 industrial robotic solutions worldwide.
- Agile Robots plans to expand into the US and increase manufacturing capacity, including a German facility capable of producing 10,000 humanoid robots annually.
The company develops physical artificial intelligence systems that combine AI models, robotics software and mechanical hardware. Its products include humanoid robots, mobile transport systems, industrial robotic arms, dexterous hands and grippers, and complete automated production cells.
Agile Robots plans to use the new funding to strengthen its position in existing markets, expand into the United States and increase manufacturing capacity in Germany and internationally.
Agile Robots expands physical AI manufacturing capacity
The funding follows Agile Robots’ expansion of its German manufacturing operations earlier in 2026.
The company opened a production facility in Fürstenfeldbruck, near Munich, designed to manufacture up to 10,000 legged and wheeled humanoid robots annually.
The plant supports the company’s strategy of moving physical AI technology beyond research and testing into industrial-scale production.
Agile Robots is developing robots capable of performing tasks that have traditionally required human dexterity, judgment and adaptability. Its systems are intended for factories, warehouses and other industrial environments where conventional automation cannot easily handle changing tasks or complex physical interactions.
Zhaopeng Chen, founder and CEO of Agile Robots, said the company’s objective is to deploy intelligent machines alongside human workers across manufacturing and logistics.
Physical AI will fundamentally change how the world builds, moves and makes things.
Zhaopeng Chen, founder and CEO of Agile Robots
He added that the investment would support international expansion, increased production and the development of new robotics applications.
SoftBank and Nvidia increase investment in AI robotics
The Series F financing attracted investors from the artificial intelligence, semiconductor and industrial technology sectors.
SoftBank Group led the round, continuing its relationship with Agile Robots after previously leading the company’s Series C financing through SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
Nvidia participated alongside Hitachi Group and T.Capital, adding to investor interest in robotics systems that use AI to operate in physical environments.
Dennis Chang, Managing Partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers, said Agile Robots combines robotics research capabilities with experience deploying automation at industrial scale.
The investment is part of a series of large financing transactions involving AI robotics companies. In December 2025, SoftBank and Nvidia were reportedly considering an investment in Skild AI at a valuation of approximately $14 bn.
Agile Robots has deployed 20,000 industrial robotic solutions
Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Agile Robots was established to commercialize advanced robotics research for industrial applications.
The company reports having deployed 20,000 robotic solutions worldwide, serving customers in automotive manufacturing, consumer electronics, logistics, healthcare and other industrial sectors.
Its technology portfolio covers multiple forms of industrial automation, ranging from robotic arms and specialized gripping systems to autonomous mobile machines and humanoid robots.
Agile Robots combines robotics hardware with AI software and models designed to help machines respond to changing conditions and perform increasingly complex operations.
The company employs more than 3,500 people from almost 60 countries, including over 2,000 research and development specialists. Its research infrastructure includes more than 20,000 square meters of laboratory space, and the company has filed over 650 patents.
Agile Robots also operates through subsidiaries specializing in different areas of robotics and industrial automation, including BÄR Automation, Franka Robotics, Idealworks and Krause Automation.
Franka Robotics focuses on robotic research and advanced manipulation technology, while Krause Automation, acquired from thyssenkrupp, specializes in industrial automation deployment.
Together, these businesses support Agile Robots’ development of integrated physical AI systems, combining robotic hardware, software, manufacturing and deployment capabilities.
US expansion and industrial automation strategy
Agile Robots intends to establish a stronger presence in the US market while continuing to expand production and research operations in Germany.
The company is targeting industrial applications where AI-equipped robots can perform tasks requiring greater flexibility than traditional fixed automation systems.
Its development priorities include autonomous mobile robotics, humanoid platforms, robotic manipulation and software capable of supporting industrial operations.
The expansion follows the company’s deployment of robotic solutions across several manufacturing and logistics sectors.
The new investment will finance additional production capacity, geographic expansion and the development of physical AI applications for industrial customers.
With $2 bn in total funding and an $8.5 bn valuation, Agile Robots is positioning its manufacturing operations to support broader commercial deployment of AI-powered robots, including production at its new German facility with annual capacity for up to 10,000 humanoid units.
