About Humanoid Robot
The Humanoid Robot comprises 164 companies, including 61 funded companies having collectively raised $13.9B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 41 are Series A+ funded, and 7 have achieved unicorn status.
Humanoid Robot sector has seen 6 acquisitions and 3 IPOs. This represents almost 5.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.2% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies developing humanoid robots for multiple use cases.
Humanoid Robot sector is also known as Anthropomorphic Robot or Embodied AI.
Top Companies in Humanoid Robot
There are more than 164 companies in Humanoid Robot. UBTECH is the top Humanoid Robot company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Humanoid Robot companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of service robots for diversified applications | Shenzhen (China) | 2012 | Public | $1.34B | |
Developer of robots and a cloud-based automation platform for logistics operations | Salem (United States) | 2015 | Series C | $180M | |
Developer of quadruped robots, humanoid robots, robotic arms, and related components | Hangzhou (China) | 2016 | Public | $252M | |
Developer of AI-powered general-purpose robots for industrial applications | Vancouver (Canada) | 2018 | Series A | $100M | |
Developer of general-purpose humanoid robots for various applications and industries | Austin (United States) | 2016 | Series A | $956M |
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Companies founded year-on-year in Humanoid Robot
3 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Humanoid Robot. 28 Humanoid Robot startups were founded in 2023 - 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 | 3 |
2025 | 16 |
2024 | 19 |
2023 | 28 |
2022 | 13 |
2021 | 7 |
2020 | 6 |
2019 | 5 |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | 1 |
Companies founded across countries in Humanoid Robot
China has 61 Humanoid Robot startups, the most by any country, followed by United States which has 27 startups and India which has 14.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
China | 61 |
United States | 27 |
India | 14 |
Germany | 9 |
Japan | 7 |
South Korea | 4 |
United Kingdom | 4 |
Australia | 3 |
Singapore | 3 |
France | 2 |
Stage-wise distribution of Humanoid Robot
Out of the total 164 Humanoid Robot companies, 61 have secured funding. Among them, 41 have reached Series A or higher, and 27 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 164
Funded - 61
Series A+ - 41
Series B+ - 27
Series C+ - 19
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 164 |
Funded | 61 |
Series A+ | 41 |
Series B+ | 27 |
Series C+ | 19 |
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- 160+ Total Companies
- $13.9B+ Total Funding
- 60+ Funded Companies
- 5+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in Humanoid Robot
Total funding year-on-year in Humanoid Robot
Humanoid Robot saw a total funding of more than $13.7B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $6.4B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $6.4B |
2025 | $4.09B |
2024 | $1.09B |
2023 | $442M |
2022 | $278M |
2021 | $86M |
2020 | $20M |
2019 | $42.4M |
2018 | $828M |
2017 | $407M |
Total funding across countries in Humanoid Robot
In the last 10 years, Humanoid Robot startups in China have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $7.7B. United States follows with $3.11B and United Kingdom with $165M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
China | $7.7B |
United States | $3.11B |
United Kingdom | $165M |
South Korea | $107M |
Canada | $104M |
Japan | $78.4M |
Israel | $17M |
Italy | $5.5M |
Malaysia | $5M |
France | $2.73M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in Humanoid Robot
Over the last 10 years, Humanoid Robot have seen $452M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $6.06B into Early Stage funding rounds and $6.12B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $6.12B |
Early Stage | $6.06B |
Post IPO | $1B |
Seed Stage | $452M |
Grant | $31.9M |
Debt | $9.57M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Humanoid Robot
In the year 2026, till August 2026, Humanoid Robot companies have raised $6.39B in equity funding across 39 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), Humanoid Robot companies had raised $1.02B across 28 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 525.56% rise in funding in Humanoid Robot companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Humanoid Robot:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series D | 5985 | Aug 28, 2026 | ||
Series A | 9235 | Aug 14, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2631 | Aug 14, 2026 | ||
Series A | 7451 | Jul 18, 2026 | ||
Seed | 1108 | Jul 17, 2026 |
Top Investors in Humanoid Robot
HSG is the top investor in Humanoid Robot companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Humanoid Robot:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Hong Kong (China) | ||
Shenzhen (China) | ||
Beijing (China) | ||
Shenzhen (China) | ||
Beijing (China) |
M&A activity in Humanoid Robot
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 3 acquisitions happened in Humanoid Robot. Last year, in 2025, a total of 3 acquisitions happened in Humanoid Robot.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Humanoid Robot:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 24, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 12, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 14, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 01, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Humanoid Robot
Here are the acquisition trends in Humanoid Robot:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 3 |
2025 | 3 |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Humanoid Robot
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 1 IPO happened in Humanoid Robot.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Humanoid Robot:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Aug 19, 2026 | Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) | |
Jul 19, 2024 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Mar 28, 2024 | Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) | |
Dec 29, 2023 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Oct 26, 2010 | OTC Markets (OTCMKTS) |
Colleges which produce the most Humanoid Robot companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Humanoid Robot
Most number of Humanoid Robot startups have been founded by alumni from Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University and BITS Pilani.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | 2 |
Stanford University | 2 |
BITS Pilani | 1 |
Columbia University | 1 |
Harvard University | 1 |
KTH Royal Institute of Technology | 1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
McMaster University | 1 |
RMIT University | 1 |
Tel Aviv University | 1 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Humanoid Robot
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Humanoid Robot companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Carnegie Mellon University alumni are second, and McMaster University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $956M |
Carnegie Mellon University | $178M |
McMaster University | $95.9M |
The University of British Columbia | $95.9M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $17M |
Tel Aviv University | $17M |
KTH Royal Institute of Technology | $14.6M |
BITS Pilani | $1.55M |
University of Cambridge | $500K |
Columbia University | - |
Top News in Humanoid Robot
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Microduck Robot Sees Surging Sales on Brisk Orders After Global LaunchChina Daily•Sep 04, 2026•Pollen Robotics
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Vantage expands pre-IPO CFD offering with Unitree Robotics amid rising interest in frontier AIPR Newswire•Aug 21, 2026•Vantage, Unitree
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Realbotix Corp. Provides Corporate Structure and Operations UpdateBusiness Wire•Jul 22, 2026•Realbotix
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Onconetix Highlights Realbotix's Launch of Humanoid Robot and AI Teacher's Assistant Pilot ProgramGlobeNewswire•Jun 24, 2026•Realbotix, Onconetix
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DMCC and Tether Sign MoU to Advance Blockchain, Tokenisation and Digital Finance CollaborationAlBawaba•Jun 17, 2026•DMCC, Tether, Ledn, Neura Robotics and 6 others
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1X Announces Strategic Partnership to Make up to 10,000 Humanoid Robots Available to EQT’s Global PortfolioBusiness Wire•Dec 11, 2025•EQT, 1X
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KraneShares Launches Humanoid & Embodied Intelligence Index UCITS ETF (KOID) on the London Stock ExchangeGlobeNewswire•Oct 09, 2025•Horizon, UBTECH, KraneShares, RoboSense and 4 others
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Agility Robotics Announces New Innovations for Market-Leading Humanoid Robot DigitBusiness Wire•Mar 31, 2025•Agility Robotics
