Apptronik, an AI-powered robotics company, has closed a $520 million Series A-X funding round, bringing its total capital raised to nearly $1 billion. The round saw participation from existing investors including B Capital, Google, Mercedes-Benz, and PEAK6, with new investors AT&T Ventures and John Deere joining. This follows a $415 million oversubscribed initial Series A in 2025, making the total Series A more than $935 million.
Key takeaways
- Funding will accelerate production of the Apollo humanoid robot and expand global commercial and pilot deployments.
- Investment supports building state-of-the-art facilities for robot training and data collection, addressing retail, manufacturing, and logistics use cases.
- Apptronik continues its strategic partnership with Google DeepMind to develop next-generation humanoids powered by Gemini Robotics.
- Apollo is designed for physically demanding tasks in manufacturing and logistics, with future expansion into retail, healthcare, and home environments.
The capital injection reflects strong investor confidence, with the extension priced at a 3x multiple of the Series A valuation. Apptronik plans to unveil a new version of Apollo in 2026, aiming to transform workflows and factory floors across industries.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-02-12 · “Apptronik nears $1 billion in funding with $520 million extension to Series A round”