Tech Giants Back German Robotics Start-Up Agile Robots at $8.5 Billion Valuation

Agile Robots raised new funding in a round led by SoftBank, valuing the German robotics start-up at $8.5 billion. The company plans to expand in the United States and increase production in Europe.

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2026-11-12 05:45 · New York Times AI
Tech Giants Invest in German Robotics Start-Up at $8.5 Billion Valuation

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