Humanoid robot funding report: January 2026

Generated Sep 29, 2026

$138M

Total raised

1

Deals

$138M

Largest round

$138M

Median round

+306%vs prev month
$138M raised YTD across 1 deals

Executive summary

Humanoid robotics funding totaled $138M across 1 round in January 2026, a 306% increase from December 2025's $34M. The sole deal was X Square Robot's $138M Series A, led by Xiaomi, representing one of the largest single-round investments in the sector this year. All funding concentrated at Series A stage and originated from China, reflecting continued Asian market dominance in early-stage humanoid investment. Year-to-date, the sector has attracted $138M across 1 round.

Trailing 12-month funding

By stage

Series A$138M(1)

By country

China$138M

1 deal: X Square Robot

Deals

CompanyCountryRoundAmountDateLead investor
X Square RobotChinaSeries A$138MJan 1, 2026Xiaomi

Active investors this month

InvestorTypeDealsCompanies
Meituancorporate1X Square Robot
Xiaomicorporate1X Square Robot
Lightspeed Chinavc1X Square Robot
Legend Capitalvc1X Square Robot