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Agile Robots Raises $500 Million at $8.5 Billion Valuation
Agile Robots raised $500 million at an $8.5 billion valuation to expand in the U.S. and build a Bavarian plant for up to 10,000 humanoid robots a year.

Agile Robots closed a $500 million funding round at an $8.5 billion valuation. SoftBank led the round, and Nvidia participated.
The company intends to expand its operations in the United States and build a production facility in Bavaria. The plant is designed for an annual capacity of up to 10,000 humanoid robots.
Scaling manufacturing and securing customer demand remain the central execution tests for the company.