https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-giants-invest-in-german-robotics-start-up-at-8-5-billion-valuationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-giants-invest-in-german-robotics-start-up-at-8-5-billion-valuationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-giants-invest-in-german-robotics-start-up-at-8-5-billion-valuation#u202328Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:26:18 +0000German robotics manufacturer Agile Robots has secured $500 million in a Series F funding round, pushing its valuation to $8.5 billion. The investment was led by SoftBank, with additional participation from Nvidia and Hitachi. The company builds humanoid robots and robotic arms. This massive capital injection marks a major valuation leap from over $1 billion in 2021, and the new funds are targeted toward expanding operations into the United States market.Why it mattersMajor technology conglomerates are significantly increasing their financial bets on humanoid robotics and automation hardware. T