Apptronik, which makes humanoid robots, raises $350M as category heats up
Apptronik, which makes humanoid robots, raises $350M as category heats up
Apptronik, a University of Texas spin-out that was quietly building humanoid robots before it became quite so fashionable, on Thursday announced a $350 million Series A round of financing. B Capital and Capital Factory co-led the round, which also…
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February 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Apptronik, which makes humanoid robots, raises $350M as category heats up
Apptronik Partners with Google DeepMind.
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December 21, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Apptronik Partners with Google DeepMind.
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5/ House GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain’s spouse bought up to $515,000 in four AI companies since December, including xAI, Apptronik, Saronic, and BigBearAI. Her household had also reported Nvidia and Palantir holdings worth as much as $250,000 each.
September 18, 2026 at 5:58 PM
5/ House GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain’s spouse bought up to $515,000 in four AI companies since December, including xAI, Apptronik, Saronic, and BigBearAI. Her household had also reported Nvidia and Palantir holdings worth as much as $250,000 each.
Mercedes-Benz setzt in der Produktion auf humanoide Roboter. Die laufende Kooperation mit Apptronik wird fortgeführt, das Robotikunternehmen erhält Geld. #Roboter
Humanoide Roboter: Mercedes-Benz investiert Millionenbetrag in Apptronik
Mercedes-Benz setzt in der Produktion auf humanoide Roboter. Die laufende Kooperation mit Apptronik wird fortgeführt, das Robotikunternehmen erhält Geld.
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March 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Mercedes-Benz setzt in der Produktion auf humanoide Roboter. Die laufende Kooperation mit Apptronik wird fortgeführt, das Robotikunternehmen erhält Geld. #Roboter
Apptronik’s humanoid robots take the first steps toward building themselves
Apptronik’s humanoid robots take the first steps toward building themselves
Apptronik, an Austin-based maker of humanoid robots, on Tuesday announced a new pilot partnership with American supply chain/manufacturing stalwart, Jabil. The deal arrives two weeks after Apptronik announced a $350 million Series A financing round aimed…
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February 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Apptronik’s humanoid robots take the first steps toward building themselves
Apptronik has sold another $520 million in a Series A extension to existing and new investors like Google and Mercedes-Benz.
Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $935M at a $5B+ valuation | TechCrunch
Apptronik has sold another $520 million in a Series A extension to existing and new investors like Google and Mercedes-Benz.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Apptronik has sold another $520 million in a Series A extension to existing and new investors like Google and Mercedes-Benz.
Austin based, Apptronik, Developing General-Purpose Humanoid Robot https://spectrum.ieee.org/humanoid-robot-apptronik-apollo
Apptronik Developing General Purpose Humanoid Robot
Apollo will be a practical bipedal platform that can do useful tasks
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April 10, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Austin based, Apptronik, Developing General-Purpose Humanoid Robot https://spectrum.ieee.org/humanoid-robot-apptronik-apollo
Humanoid robotics innovator Apptronik is accelerating its scale, commercializing its humanoid robotics with phenomenal additions to its leadership team from tech giants Waymo, Boston Dynamics, and Amazon. trajectoryventures.vc/robotics-inn... #AI #Robotics
Humanoid robotics innovator Apptronik accelerates commercialization with key executive hires from top Tech Giants - Trajectory Ventures
ALSO READ Apptronik Teases New Robot, Stacks C-Suite With Waymo, Boston Dynamics, Amazon Vets – Forbes Apptronik Accelerates Commercialization of […]
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April 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Humanoid robotics innovator Apptronik is accelerating its scale, commercializing its humanoid robotics with phenomenal additions to its leadership team from tech giants Waymo, Boston Dynamics, and Amazon. trajectoryventures.vc/robotics-inn... #AI #Robotics
The most pragmatic team I’ve ever interviewed in the weird world of humanoid robots just raised another 1/2 billion… www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/a...
Apptronik raises $520 million to beat Chinese humanoids, Tesla Optimus to market
Apptronik's Apollo humanoids are being tested in factories and warehouses with partners Mercedes-Benz and GXO Logistics.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The most pragmatic team I’ve ever interviewed in the weird world of humanoid robots just raised another 1/2 billion… www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/a...
Apptronik’s Apollo Humanoid currently be tested and embodied with Google’s Gemini AI. 💜#googlegemini #apptronik #ai #robot #techum #objectum #artificalintelligence #tech #art #sifi #digitalart #cute #deeplearning #sweet #techart #objectum #robotkisser #illustration #pencilart #sketch #STEM
April 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Apptronik’s Apollo Humanoid currently be tested and embodied with Google’s Gemini AI. 💜#googlegemini #apptronik #ai #robot #techum #objectum #artificalintelligence #tech #art #sifi #digitalart #cute #deeplearning #sweet #techart #objectum #robotkisser #illustration #pencilart #sketch #STEM
^Apptronik- They’re based in Austin, partnered with Google DeepMind & already have humanoid robots at work in other companies’ factories & warehouses. Started in 2016 & remain far ahead of Tesla Optimus. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/a...
Apptronik raises $520 million to beat Chinese humanoids, Tesla Optimus to market
Apptronik's Apollo humanoids are being tested in factories and warehouses with partners Mercedes-Benz and GXO Logistics.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:49 PM
^Apptronik- They’re based in Austin, partnered with Google DeepMind & already have humanoid robots at work in other companies’ factories & warehouses. Started in 2016 & remain far ahead of Tesla Optimus. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/a...
Humanoid startup Apptronik raises $520 million with backing from Google and Mercedes-Benz reut.rs/3Ol3u1Q
Humanoid startup Apptronik raises $520 million with backing from Google and Mercedes-Benz
Humanoid robotics startup Apptronik raised $520 million in a funding round backed by investors including Google and Mercedes-Benz, the company said on Wednesday, as it seeks to commercialize its robots for industrial use.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Humanoid startup Apptronik raises $520 million with backing from Google and Mercedes-Benz reut.rs/3Ol3u1Q
When advanced AI collaborates, "exotic team dynamics" emerge: scottgraffius.com/exotic-team-...
Cited research: #AAAI, #Anthropic, #Apptronik, #DARPA, #GoogleDeepMind, #Harvard, #MicrosoftResearch, #MIT, #NIST, #NVIDIA, #OpenAI, #PNAS, #RTX, #Stanford, #StudiesInIntelligence, #UnanimousAI
Cited research: #AAAI, #Anthropic, #Apptronik, #DARPA, #GoogleDeepMind, #Harvard, #MicrosoftResearch, #MIT, #NIST, #NVIDIA, #OpenAI, #PNAS, #RTX, #Stanford, #StudiesInIntelligence, #UnanimousAI
September 16, 2026 at 2:08 AM
When advanced AI collaborates, "exotic team dynamics" emerge: scottgraffius.com/exotic-team-...
Cited research: #AAAI, #Anthropic, #Apptronik, #DARPA, #GoogleDeepMind, #Harvard, #MicrosoftResearch, #MIT, #NIST, #NVIDIA, #OpenAI, #PNAS, #RTX, #Stanford, #StudiesInIntelligence, #UnanimousAI
Cited research: #AAAI, #Anthropic, #Apptronik, #DARPA, #GoogleDeepMind, #Harvard, #MicrosoftResearch, #MIT, #NIST, #NVIDIA, #OpenAI, #PNAS, #RTX, #Stanford, #StudiesInIntelligence, #UnanimousAI
PS: Tesla has a lot of competition:
Commercial pilots / customers → Agility (Amazon), Apptronik (Mercedes), FigureAI (BMW), Sanctuary (Canadian Tire).
R&D & mobility leadership → Boston Dynamics/HMG.
Scale + cost advantage (China) → UBTech, Unitree.
Strong capital + AI partnerships → Figure, 1X.
Commercial pilots / customers → Agility (Amazon), Apptronik (Mercedes), FigureAI (BMW), Sanctuary (Canadian Tire).
R&D & mobility leadership → Boston Dynamics/HMG.
Scale + cost advantage (China) → UBTech, Unitree.
Strong capital + AI partnerships → Figure, 1X.
September 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
PS: Tesla has a lot of competition:
Commercial pilots / customers → Agility (Amazon), Apptronik (Mercedes), FigureAI (BMW), Sanctuary (Canadian Tire).
R&D & mobility leadership → Boston Dynamics/HMG.
Scale + cost advantage (China) → UBTech, Unitree.
Strong capital + AI partnerships → Figure, 1X.
Commercial pilots / customers → Agility (Amazon), Apptronik (Mercedes), FigureAI (BMW), Sanctuary (Canadian Tire).
R&D & mobility leadership → Boston Dynamics/HMG.
Scale + cost advantage (China) → UBTech, Unitree.
Strong capital + AI partnerships → Figure, 1X.
🤖 Breaking: Apptronik raises $350M for Apollo humanoid robot production - partnering with Mercedes-Benz, NASA & DeepMind to revolutionize manufacturing & space exploration!
https://biggo.com/news/202502131122_apptronik-secures-350m-funding-humanoid-robots
#Apollo #Apptronik
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#Apollo #Apptronik
February 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🤖 Breaking: Apptronik raises $350M for Apollo humanoid robot production - partnering with Mercedes-Benz, NASA & DeepMind to revolutionize manufacturing & space exploration!
https://biggo.com/news/202502131122_apptronik-secures-350m-funding-humanoid-robots
#Apollo #Apptronik
https://biggo.com/news/202502131122_apptronik-secures-350m-funding-humanoid-robots
#Apollo #Apptronik
Frisches Geld ermöglicht dem Robotik-Unternehmen Apptronik seinen humanoiden Apollo-Roboter weiterzuentwickeln und schnell auf den Markt zu bringen. #Roboter
Apptronik erhält 350 Millionen US-Dollar zur Produktion humanoider Roboter
Frisches Geld ermöglicht dem Robotik-Unternehmen Apptronik seinen humanoiden Apollo-Roboter weiterzuentwickeln und schnell auf den Markt zu bringen.
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February 14, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Frisches Geld ermöglicht dem Robotik-Unternehmen Apptronik seinen humanoiden Apollo-Roboter weiterzuentwickeln und schnell auf den Markt zu bringen. #Roboter
Robot maker Apptronik partnered with supply chain company Jabil to test and produce its humanoid robots and potentially build themselves in factories.
These humanoid robots could build themselves on factory lines
Robot maker Apptronik partnered with supply chain company Jabil to test and produce its humanoid robots and potentially build themselves in factories.
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February 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Robot maker Apptronik partnered with supply chain company Jabil to test and produce its humanoid robots and potentially build themselves in factories.
Add BYD, CATL, Waymo and Apptronik together and you get around $500B, or 0.31 Teslas.
That’s absurd. Tesla is worth a tiny fraction of the combined worth of those companies.
That’s absurd. Tesla is worth a tiny fraction of the combined worth of those companies.
February 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Add BYD, CATL, Waymo and Apptronik together and you get around $500B, or 0.31 Teslas.
That’s absurd. Tesla is worth a tiny fraction of the combined worth of those companies.
That’s absurd. Tesla is worth a tiny fraction of the combined worth of those companies.
Gemini Robotics: Developing the next generation of humanoid robots with Apptronik
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Gemini Robotics: Developing the next generation of humanoid robots with Apptronik
YouTube video by Google DeepMind
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March 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Gemini Robotics: Developing the next generation of humanoid robots with Apptronik
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Apptronik launches robot training hub, unveils Apollo 2 humanoid robot reut.rs/4arLpaJ
Apptronik launches robot training hub, unveils Apollo 2 humanoid robot
Google-backed Apptronik unveiled a new robot training facility on Tuesday, betting that large-scale real-world data collection will accelerate the commercialization of humanoid robots.
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June 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Apptronik launches robot training hub, unveils Apollo 2 humanoid robot reut.rs/4arLpaJ
Humanoid-maker Apptronik has opened Robot Park, a factory in Austin, Texas, where its robots will practice real-world tasks across a warehouse the size of two football fields.
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Apptronik turns robot simulations into reality
The company will share findings with Google DeepMind and integrate data into Gemini robots.
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July 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Humanoid-maker Apptronik has opened Robot Park, a factory in Austin, Texas, where its robots will practice real-world tasks across a warehouse the size of two football fields.
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BREAKING: Representative Lisa McClain just filed a purchase of up to $100K of private stock in Apptronik.
Apptronik produces humanoid robots.
McClain sits on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber and Innovation.
BREAKING: Representative Lisa McClain just filed a purchase of up to $100K of private stock in Apptronik.
Apptronik produces humanoid robots.
McClain sits on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber and Innovation.
February 12, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Quiver Quantitative @QuiverQuant
BREAKING: Representative Lisa McClain just filed a purchase of up to $100K of private stock in Apptronik.
Apptronik produces humanoid robots.
McClain sits on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber and Innovation.
BREAKING: Representative Lisa McClain just filed a purchase of up to $100K of private stock in Apptronik.
Apptronik produces humanoid robots.
McClain sits on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber and Innovation.
Raquel Urtasun of Waabi, and Jeff Cardenas of Apptronik join the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco, from October 27-29. Register here.
Humanoids, AVs, and what’s next in AI hardware at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch
Raquel Urtasun of Waabi, and Jeff Cardenas of Apptronik join the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco, from October 27-29. Register here.
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September 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Raquel Urtasun of Waabi, and Jeff Cardenas of Apptronik join the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco, from October 27-29. Register here.