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UK humanoid robotics company raises about $150 million in Series A, valued at $1.35 billion
UK-based Humanoid raised $152 million in a Series A round, giving it a valuation of $1.35 billion.
What happened
According to thehumanoid.ai, UK-based Humanoid raised $152 million in a Series A round, giving it a valuation of $1.35 billion. The company became Europe’s first unicorn focused exclusively on humanoid robotics.
Why it matters
The company said it will use the funding to develop next-generation humanoid robots, expand commercial deployment and improve its proprietary KinetIQ AI platform. It also plans to begin rolling out beta robots in Q4 2026, deploy them long term at sites in sectors such as logistics, manufacturing and retail, and begin mass production of its wheeled model. These plans indicate the stage its products have reached on the path to commercialization.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/ei-humanoid-shiriizu-a-de-1-52-oku-doru-choutatsu-hyouka-hit-306e91. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.