Peter Smith
⬤ Apptronik is closing in on a significant funding milestone, with advanced talks underway to bring in at least $400 million in fresh capital. B Capital, an existing backer, is expected to lead the round, which could value the Austin-based humanoid robotics maker at $5 billion before the new money comes in. The company's momentum keeps building as commercial robotics draws stronger market attention.
⬤ This potential raise comes just months after Apptronik wrapped up a $350 million Series A in February 2025. That earlier round was co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory, with Google joining as an investor. The fact that these players are staying involved shows ongoing confidence in where Apptronik is headed. The rising valuation reflects growing belief in the company's ability to scale both its technology and market presence.
⬤ Apptronik has also been deepening its tech capabilities through a partnership with Google DeepMind. The two are working together to integrate cutting-edge AI into Apptronik's systems. Recently, the company demonstrated its Apollo robot running Gemini Robotics 1.5's agentic features, showing how it's blending hardware with advanced AI to expand what humanoid robots can actually do.
⬤ The combination of major funding talks and AI partnerships puts Apptronik in a stronger position within the humanoid robotics space. If this raise closes at a multi-billion-dollar valuation, it will reinforce expectations that advanced robotics backed by frontier AI is moving from concept to commercial reality.
Peter Smith
