Agile Robots, a Munich-based robotics and Physical AI developer, announced a $500 million Series F funding round Thursday, lifting its valuation to $8.5 billion. SoftBank Group led the financing, joined by Nvidia, Hitachi Group, Hitachi Ventures, and T.Capital. The latest investment brings Agile Robots’ total capital raised to approximately $2 billion. Agile Robots management plans to direct the new funds toward US market expansion and higher manufacturing output in Germany. The deal ranks among the largest European robotics financings of 2026.
Agile Robots spun out of the German Aerospace Center in 2018, according to its official release and Telecompaper on Thursday. Agile Robots builds integrated Physical AI hardware and software, spanning humanoid and mobile robots, robotic arms, dexterous hands, and industrial foundation models. Earlier in 2026, Agile Robots opened a new manufacturing plant in Furstenfeldbruck, near Munich, engineered to produce up to 10,000 legged and wheeled humanoid robots per year. To date, Agile Robots has deployed more than 20,000 industrial robotic solutions across automotive, consumer electronics, healthcare, and logistics clients. The company employs over 3,500 staff worldwide, including more than 2,000 research and development specialists.
CEO and Founder Dr. Zhaopeng Chen said the fresh capital allows Agile Robots to expand production capacity and deepen its presence in key industrial regions. Participation from SoftBank, Nvidia, and Hitachi provides Agile Robots with computing infrastructure partnerships alongside direct access to global manufacturing supply chains. Analytics Insight and 36Kr noted Friday that skilled-labor shortages and factory reshoring initiatives have accelerated enterprise demand for autonomous assembly and warehouse systems. Agile Robots intends to use the proceeds to scale US customer operations while developing specialized industrial automation applications for automotive and electronics plants. Agile Robots leadership confirmed that expanding US engineering and sales teams will be an immediate priority alongside scaling German production lines.
