Agile Robots SE closed a $500 million Series F at an $8.5 billion valuation, giving the German robotics company financing for planned U.S. growth and expanded production.
In an announcement dated Nov. 12, Agile Robots said SoftBank Group led the round. NVIDIA, Hitachi Group — including Hitachi and Hitachi Ventures — and T.Capital also participated. The company said the raise brings its total invested capital to $2 billion. It did not break down how the new funding would be divided among projects or locations.
Agile Robots said it plans to use the proceeds to strengthen its U.S. presence, develop robotics applications, increase manufacturing capacity and enter new markets. The expansion may also include additional capacity in Germany.
The company opened a manufacturing site in early 2026 in Fürstenfeldbruck, near Munich, saying increased demand prompted the project. Agile Robots gives the site annual capacity for as many as 10,000 legged and wheeled humanoid robots. That figure describes potential output; the company did not report production or shipment totals for the facility.
Agile Robots says its portfolio includes mobile and humanoid robots, robotic arms and hands, as well as related software and AI models. Its stated customer industries include automotive, consumer electronics, health care and services.
The company traces its origins to a 2018 spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Agile Robots says it has deployed 20,000 industrial robotic solutions. It also reports more than 2,000 research and development experts, over 650 patents and a workforce of more than 3,500 people from almost 60 nations.
Agile Robots CEO and founder Dr. Zhaopeng Chen said the funding would help accelerate global expansion and increase production capacity. Dennis Chang, managing partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers, said, “We believe Physical AI will transform industries.”
