About Robotics - Industry Applications
There are 3.31K companies in the Robotics - Industry Applications sector across the world, with 1.32K funded companies having collectively raised $38B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 622 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 20 Unicorns.
Robotics - Industry Applications sector has seen 201 acquisitions and 75 IPOs. This represents almost 8.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.1% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies providing robotic solutions that help in automating the processes in specific industries.
Robotics - Industry Applications sector is also known as Applied Industrial Robotics, Vertical Robotic Automation or Industry Specific Robots.
Companies included in Robotics - Industry Applications sector
Includes companies providing robotic solutions for specific industries like healthcare, agriculture, retail, logistics, etc.Companies excluded in Robotics - Industry Applications sector
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There are more than 3.31K companies in Robotics - Industry Applications. Intuitive is the top Robotics - Industry Applications company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Robotics - Industry Applications companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of robotic-assisted surgical systems | Sunnyvale (United States) | 1995 | Public | $22M | |
Provider of warehouse and in-store automation solutions using artificial intelligence | Suwanee (United States) | 2012 | Series D | $545M | |
Provider of automated warehouse solutions using robotics and software | Noida (India) | 2016 | Acquired | $66.9M | |
Developer of autonomous driving technology for automakers and mobility providers | Mountain View (United States) | 2016 | Series E | $2.34B | |
Provider of integrated hardware software and artificial intelligence automation systems | Montreal (Canada) | 2016 | Series D | $263M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Robotics - Industry Applications sector
30 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Robotics - Industry Applications sector. 269 Robotics - Industry Applications startups were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 30 |
2025 | 50 |
2024 | 37 |
2023 | 53 |
2022 | 101 |
2021 | 134 |
2020 | 207 |
2019 | 269 |
2018 | 247 |
2017 | 253 |
Companies founded across countries in the Robotics - Industry Applications sector
United States has 889 Robotics - Industry Applications startups, the most by any country, followed by China which has 371 startups and India which has 362.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 889 |
China | 371 |
India | 362 |
Germany | 155 |
United Kingdom | 131 |
Canada | 115 |
France | 102 |
Netherlands | 77 |
Australia | 76 |
Italy | 69 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Robotics - Industry Applications sector
Out of the total 3,306 Robotics - Industry Applications companies, 1,315 have secured funding. Among them, 622 have reached Series A or higher, and 450 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 3,306
Funded - 1,315
Series A+ - 622
Series B+ - 450
Series C+ - 365
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 3,306 |
Funded | 1,315 |
Series A+ | 622 |
Series B+ | 450 |
Series C+ | 365 |
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- 3.3K+ Total Companies
- $38B+ Total Funding
- 1.3K+ Funded Companies
- 70+ IPOs
- 200+ Acquisitions
- 35+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Robotics - Industry Applications sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Robotics - Industry Applications sector
The Robotics - Industry Applications sector saw a total funding of more than $34.4B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $5.01B. There has been a total funding of $4.01B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $4.01B |
2025 | $4.58B |
2024 | $2.04B |
2023 | $2.48B |
2022 | $4.48B |
2021 | $5.01B |
2020 | $2.79B |
2019 | $2.7B |
2018 | $4.85B |
2017 | $1.43B |
Total funding across countries in the Robotics - Industry Applications sector
In the last 10 years, Robotics - Industry Applications startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $14.3B. China follows with $9.21B and Germany with $2.51B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $14.3B |
China | $9.21B |
Germany | $2.51B |
United Kingdom | $1.68B |
France | $1.1B |
Canada | $829M |
Israel | $647M |
Switzerland | $494M |
India | $474M |
Denmark | $150M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Robotics - Industry Applications sector
Over the last 10 years, the Robotics - Industry Applications sector have seen $910M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $12.6B into Early Stage funding rounds and $15.2B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $15.2B |
Early Stage | $12.6B |
PE | $2.74B |
Post IPO | $940M |
Seed Stage | $910M |
Debt | $656M |
Grant | $289M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Robotics - Industry Applications
In the year 2026, till September 2026, Robotics - Industry Applications companies have raised $3.95B in equity funding across 71 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), Robotics - Industry Applications companies had raised $2.1B across 104 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 88.57% rise in funding in Robotics - Industry Applications companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Robotics - Industry Applications:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 4339 | Sep 07, 2026 | ||
Series G | 9573 | Sep 02, 2026 | ||
Series C | 8063 | Jul 21, 2026 | ||
Series A | 6233 | Jul 13, 2026 | ||
Series A | 9829 | Jul 13, 2026 |
Top Investors in Robotics - Industry Applications
Europa is the top investor in Robotics - Industry Applications companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Robotics - Industry Applications:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Arlington (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
San Francisco (United States) |
M&A activity in Robotics - Industry Applications
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 6 acquisitions happened in Robotics - Industry Applications sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 17 acquisitions happened in Robotics - Industry Applications sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Robotics - Industry Applications:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | May 19, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 15, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 19, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 03, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Robotics - Industry Applications
Here are the acquisition trends in Robotics - Industry Applications:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 6 |
2025 | 17 |
2024 | 17 |
2023 | 16 |
2022 | 27 |
2021 | 16 |
2020 | 11 |
2019 | 25 |
2018 | 14 |
2017 | 12 |
IPOs in Robotics - Industry Applications
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 5 IPOs happened in Robotics - Industry Applications sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Robotics - Industry Applications:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jul 09, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
May 18, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Mar 24, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Mar 09, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jan 08, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
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Colleges which produce the most Robotics - Industry Applications companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Robotics - Industry Applications sector
Most number of Robotics - Industry Applications startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 45 |
Stanford University | 32 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 29 |
BITS Pilani | 13 |
Harvard University | 13 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 13 |
Harvard Business School | 12 |
Imperial College London | 11 |
Columbia University | 9 |
University of Pennsylvania | 9 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Robotics - Industry Applications sector
In the last 10 years, Carnegie Mellon University graduates' Robotics - Industry Applications companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | $3.79B |
Stanford University | $3.33B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $2.49B |
University of Cambridge | $1.66B |
INSEAD | $1.6B |
Cambridge Judge Business School | $1.35B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $1.29B |
Wharton School | $795M |
Harvard Business School | $655M |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | $645M |
Top News in Robotics - Industry Applications
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Comau Deploys Advanced Robotic Order Preparation Solution for EU MASTERLY ProjectRoboticstomorrow•Sep 09, 2026•Comau
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KUKA Global Executives Visit Centron for Smart Assembly Manufacturing Technology ExchangePR Newswire•Sep 02, 2026•KUKA
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KUKA Achieves Security Level 2 Certification for Robotics IndustryRoboticstomorrow•Sep 02, 2026•KUKA
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Symbotic Joins Stanford Robotics Center Industrial Affiliates ProgramAiThority•Aug 26, 2026•Symbotic
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Serve Robotics Partners with Grubhub, Expands Markets, and Launches New Products Including Moxi 2.0 RobotRoboticstomorrow•Aug 17, 2026•Grubhub, Serve Robotics, Serve, Wonder and 1 other
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Symbotic GAAP EPS of $0.09 beats by $0.01, revenue of $720.84M beats by $6.07M (NASDAQ:SYM)Seeking Alpha•Aug 05, 2026•Symbotic
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