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Humanoid raises $152 million Series A at $1.35 billion valuation

Humanoid raises $152 million Series A at $1.35 billion valuation

The financing makes the startup Europe’s first humanoid-robotics unicorn, comes with a 1,000-robot order from Schaeffler, and supports plans for commercial pilots and scaled production with Bosch.

Fact Check
The Forbes article by John Koetsier (dated July 21, 2026) is the primary source and directly confirms every element of the claim: the $152M Series A, the $1.35B post-money valuation, Europe's first humanoid-robotics unicorn status, the 1,000-robot Schaeffler order, and Bosch-backed production plans for up to 100,000 units. The two supplied aggregator articles (PANews and Phemex) independently report the same facts and both cite the Forbes article. All figures and details are internally consistent across sources.
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Summary

Humanoid raised $152 million in a Series A financing that valued the humanoid robotics startup at $1.35 billion on a post-money basis, making it Europe’s first unicorn focused on humanoid robots. Prime Movers Lab led the round, with Schaeffler, Bosch, Fubon Financial Holdings Venture Capital and Aglaé Ventures participating. The company has secured a 1,000-robot order from Schaeffler and, with Bosch’s support, plans to produce 100,000 units over the next five years. Its HMND 01 wheeled humanoid robot is due to begin commercial pilots in logistics, manufacturing and retail by year-end, while its proprietary KinetIQ AI platform is designed to coordinate robot fleets for industrial tasks.

Terms & Concepts
  • Series A: An early-stage venture funding round.
  • Post-money valuation: Company value immediately after new investment.
  • Humanoid robotics: A field focused on building robots with human-like form or movement for real-world tasks.