Coverage dated November 12, 2026

SoftBank led $500 million round valuing Agile Robots at $8.5 billion

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The Munich-based humanoid maker has raised $2 billion in total and plans to expand in the U.S. and add production capacity

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  1. Bloomberg

    SoftBank Backs Agile Robots in $500 Million Humanoid Push (opens Bloomberg)

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    Agile Robots SE raised funds valuing the German robotics maker at $8.5 billion in a round led by SoftBank Group Corp., giving the startup fresh capital to expand production of its artificial intelligence-powered machines.

  2. Quartz

    SoftBank led $500 million round valuing Agile Robots at $8.5 billion (opens Quartz)

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    The Munich-based humanoid maker has raised $2 billion in total and plans to expand in the U.S. and add production capacity

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