Generated Sep 29, 2026
$2.2B
Total raised
7
Deals
$750M
Largest round
$367M
Median round
Total funding in humanoid robotics reached $2,182M across 7 rounds in May 2026, a 172% month-over-month surge from April's $803M. Year-to-date funding stands at $4,651M across 20 rounds.
Kendrion (Atlanta) Inc. led May activity with a $750M strategic investment from Ecarx Holdings Inc., marking the single largest raise. Two IPOs contributed $950M: Unitree Robotics raised $583M on the Shanghai Stock Exchange at a $6.2B valuation, and DEEP Robotics added $367M. Mind Robotics secured a $400M follow-on led by Kleiner Perkins.
By geography, the USA accounted for $1,150M (53%) and China $950M (44%), with South Korea, the Netherlands, and Australia comprising the remainder. Stage concentration was notable—IPOs and later-stage rounds (Strategic, Follow-on) represented 96% of May capital, while Series A/B activity totaled just $79M.
2 deals: Kendrion (Atlanta) Inc., Mind Robotics
2 deals: DEEP Robotics, Unitree Robotics
1 deal: WIRobotics
1 deal: Smart Robotics
1 deal: GMEX Robotics
| Company | Country | Round | Amount | Date | Lead investor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrion (Atlanta) Inc. | USA | Strategic | $750M | May 19, 2026 | Ecarx Holdings Inc. |
| Unitree Robotics | China | IPO | $583M | May 25, 2026 | Shanghai Stock Exchange |
| Mind Robotics | USA | Follow-on | $400M | May 15, 2026 | Kleiner Perkins |
| DEEP Robotics | China | IPO | $367M | May 26, 2026 | — |
| WIRobotics | South Korea | Series B | $68M | May 15, 2026 | — |
| Smart Robotics | Netherlands | Series A | $11M | May 14, 2026 | Rotterdamse Havendraken |
| GMEX Robotics | Australia | Strategic | $3M | May 14, 2026 | Australian hospitality food and beverage group |
| Investor | Type | Deals | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guoxin Investment (Shanghai) | sovereign | 1 | Unitree Robotics |
| Alibaba Group | corporate | 1 | GMEX Robotics |
| Tsinghua Holdings Capital | sovereign | 1 | Kendrion (Atlanta) Inc. |
| Kleiner Perkins | vc | 1 | Mind Robotics |
| Rotterdamse Havendraken | pe | 1 | Smart Robotics |
| Innovation Industries | vc | 1 | Smart Robotics |
| Ernij Next | family_office | 1 | Smart Robotics |