Robotics was a buzzy area for startups last year, and so far this year, investors have been putting even more capital into the space. Overall, startups developing robotics technologies have pulled in just over $6 billion in 2025, per Crunchbase data. With roughly five months left in the year, that puts the sector on track to eclipse last year’s funding levels. While humanoid robotics startups generate the most attention, the largest funding recipients are a more diverse cohort, including surgical robotics, operating systems and manufacturing automation. They’re a geographically dispersed group as well, spanning the U.S., Europe and China. The biggest round in this space this year went to Apptronik, a spinoff from The University of Texas at Austin known for its flagship Apollo robot. The company raised $403 million in Series A and extension funding this year, led by B Capital and Capital Factory. Apptronik plans to use the money to hone Apollo for use in industries including automotive, electronics manufacturing, warehouses and beverage bottling. It cites form factor as a core advantage, observing that “humanoid robots have a similar body shape and size to humans, so they can use the same tools and equipment as humans and navigate the same spaces.” Beijing-based Galaxy Bot was another big funding recipient, raising $154 million in a June financing. It’s marketing humanoid bots for household tasks, retail stocking and delivery, and sorting and packaging parts for manufacturing.

Full report : Apptronik bags most funding in the robotics space till date in 2025.

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