Humanoid robotics VC funding hits $8.7B in 2026, nearly 2x 2025's record
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-08-21
Humanoid robotics has become a capital race, per Dealroom data: 2026 VC funding has already reached $8.7B, nearly double 2025's record, concentrated among a small group of companies.
Neura Robotics grabbed the biggest slice with a $1.4B Series C. The competitive map is shifting on two fronts at once: venture capital is surging while the race's center of gravity moves toward China.
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