Robotics Startup Funding Surges in 2025
Investors Pour Billions into Robotics Companies as the Sector Gains Momentum
Investor interest in robotics startups is rising fast in 2025. So far this year, companies in the robotics space have secured over $6 billion in funding, putting the industry on track to surpass last year’s total — with several months still remaining.
Top Robotics Funding Rounds of 2025
While humanoid robots continue to grab headlines, the largest investments are spread across a wide range of technologies. This includes surgical robotics, factory automation, and robotics operating systems. These well-funded startups are based around the world, from the U.S. to Europe to China.
Here are some of the top funding stories so far this year:
Humanoid Robots Attract Major Investment
Humanoid robotics companies received some of the biggest rounds in 2025. Apptronik, a University of Texas spinoff, raised $403 million in Series A and follow-on funding. Its Apollo robot is designed for industries like auto manufacturing, electronics, warehousing, and bottling. Apptronik believes humanoid robots can quickly adapt to human environments due to their form and size.
Galaxy Bot, based in Beijing, raised $154 million to advance its humanoid bots for home tasks, retail restocking, and factory sorting.
The Bot Co., founded in San Francisco by former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, closed a $150 million round. The company is developing household robots aimed at performing everyday chores.
Medical Robotics Secures Major Capital
Robotics startups focused on healthcare also attracted significant funding. Neuralink, which develops brain-computer interfaces, raised $650 million. Though not strictly a robotics company, Neuralink uses surgical robots to implant its devices and is working on robotic prosthetic control.
CMR Surgical in the UK raised $200 million for its soft-tissue surgical robot. ForSight Robotics, based in Israel, secured $125 million to develop robotic systems for eye surgery.
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Robotics Software and Autonomy Are Growing
Not all robotics companies build physical robots. Some are creating the software that powers them.
Skild AI, based in Pittsburgh, raised $135 million to develop software tools for robotics systems. Backers include Nvidia, Samsung, and SoftBank.
San Francisco’s Physical Intelligence brought in $400 million in late 2024 to develop general-purpose robotics software. Investors included Jeff Bezos, Lux Capital, and Thrive Capital.
Can Robotics Deliver on Its Promises?
Big investments in robotics make sense — building advanced machines, especially humanoid robots, requires massive resources. But some experts warn that progress could take longer than expected.
Robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks, founder of iRobot, has voiced skepticism. He argues that fully functional humanoid robots are still far from practical deployment. Brooks notes that complex robotic applications — from autonomous vehicles to warehouse bots — usually take much longer to scale than most investors anticipate.
A Long-Term Bet on Robotics
Despite the challenges, the momentum around robotics is clear. If even a fraction of these new technologies can reach real-world deployment, the payoff could be transformative.
As more funding flows into the sector, robotics is shaping up to be one of the most significant areas of innovation and investment in 2025.