Humanoid raises $152M Series A for industrial robot fleet

Humanoid's $152 million（約240億円） Series A represents a significant milestone in the commercialization of industrial humanoid robots in Europe. Founded as SKL Robotics Ltd. in 2024, the company has moved from concept to industrial partnerships in just two years, a timeline the founder noted would typically take a decade. The backing of established industrial powerhouses—Schaeffler and Robert Bosch Robotics—signals that hardware manufacturers and motion technology leaders view humanoid robots as a near-term commercial opportunity rather than a distant research goal.

The broader robotics funding landscape shows a clear shift in capital allocation. While companies are still raising large amounts in early-stage rounds (Humanoid's Series A is claimed as the largest for a Europe-based humanoid robotics firm), the table of recent funding shows that Series A and Series B rounds are capturing the most capital, reflecting the technology's transition from R&D to pilot deployments. Concurrently, foundation models and general-purpose physical AI—the "brains" that power these robots—are attracting significant investment from firms like Physical Intelligence and Skild AI, creating an ecosystem where hardware makers and AI specialists are increasingly specializing.