The Robot Report tracked 61 funding rounds in May 2023, bringing the year-to-date funding total to more about $4 billion.
Renatus Robotics raises $2M in seed funding for autonomous logistics solutions
The logistics, robotics, and blockchain company is seeking an additional $2 million for its pre-Series A round as it prepares for its first commercial installation at an e-commerce fulfillment center.
Dexory raises $19M in Series A to advance warehouse visibility
Dexory secures $19 million in Series A funding for international expansion, focusing on analytics and autonomous robots for warehouse visibility.
Contoro Robotics brings in $4.7M
This round follows a round from 2022 that totaled $1.3 million, and brings the Contoro Robotics’ total funding to date to $6 million.
Realtime Robotics brings in another $9.5M for RapidPlan
Realtime Robotics has brought in $9.5 million in funding to meet increased demand for its RapidPlan technology.
SoftBank makes offer to acquire Balyo shares
SoftBank Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a 41.8% stake in Balyo for €11.8 million, around $12.9 million.
Fernride raises $31M for autonomous yard trucks
Fernride will use the funding to scale its operations with new and existing customers globally and boost its technological development.
Space robotics company GITAI brings in over $28M
GITAI plans to use the latest funding to expand its business and technology development in the United States.
Robotics investments top $1.63B in April 2023
U.S.-based robotics companies landed the most rounds (17) and funding ($514M) in April 2023.
Figure raises $70M to commercialize humanoids
Figure will use the funding to develop its Figure 01 humanoid, build out its AI data pipeline for autonomous operations and drive towards commercialization.
e-con Systems brings in $13M for embedded vision systems
e-con Systems, a US-based provider of embedded vision systems, has brought in $13 million in funding from GR 2022 Holdings.
Moon Surgical raises $55.4M to support surgical robot platform
Moon Surgical announced today that it raised $55.4 million and appointed a surgical robotics veteran as the chair of its board.
Anybotics raises $50M to expand international deployments, develop new capabilities
Anybotics announces $50 million Series B funding round to scale deployments, develop new capabilities, and strengthen competitive position.
Veo Robotics closes $29M funding round
The round includes the Veo Robotics’ latest funding from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Safar Partners and Yamaha Motor Ventures.
Robust.AI brings in $20M to scale robot deliveries
Robust AI offers an autonomous warehouse cart that pairs with its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) software suite.
Groundlight raises $10M for natural language powered computer vision
Groundlight’s $10 million funding round included participation from Madrone, Greycroft Partners and Founders Co-op.
Noah Medical brings in $150M for Galaxy System
Noah Medical plans to use the funding to meet the rising demand for its Galaxy System, a system for navigated robotic bronchoscopy.
Carbon Robotics raises $30 million in series C funding to scale LaserWeeder platform
Funding will be used to expand sales, optimize manufacturing, develop new products, and launch into international markets.
Covariant raises $75M for robotic picking technology
Pre-trained on millions of picks from Covariant robots in warehouses around the world, the Covariant Brain enables robots to autonomously pick many SKUs.
Roboto AI raises $4.8M to build data tools for robotics developers
Roboto AI announced that it has emerged from stealth with $4.8 million in Seed funding to build robotics development tools.
Robotics investments reach $620M in February 2023
Companies offering unmanned aerial drones, usually coupled with drone-enabled data and analytics services, were particularly strong in February 2023.
Berkshire Grey to join Softbank Group
Berkshire Grey is merging with SoftBank Group Corp in a deal valued at 24% more than the stock price at the end of trading on March 24, 2023.