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June 23, 2025
The Information
U.S. and Chinese robot makers are vying for supremacy in an industry that could turn into a trillion-dollar jackpot.
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June 10, 2025
CNBC
CNBC’s 13th annual Disruptor 50 list of the most innovative private companies represents the new gen AI era, which began transforming the list in 2023, and hasn’t slowed down since.
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March 6, 2026
CBS NEWS
Jeff Cardenas, CEO of humanoid robot developer Apptronik, said taking on a more human form allows the technology to adapt to the kind of spaces people occupy at work and at home.
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February 11, 2026
Bloomberg
Apptronik, a fast-growing startup that makes artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots, has secured about $520 million in a new funding round that values the company at more than $5.5 billion, around three times its valuation from its initial Series A raise last year.
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February 11, 2026
Forbes
Robotics company Apptronik closed a huge new extension round of $520 million, adding to its initially $415 million series A funding round for a total of $935 million in Series A funding. The target: ramping production of Apollo, Apptronik’s humanoid robot.
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February 11, 2026
TechCrunch
University of Texas spinout Apptronik, a builder of humanoid robots for Google DeepMind among others, on Wednesday announced that it re-opened its Series A to raise a total of $935 million for the round.
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February 11, 2026
CNBC
Apptronik has raised $520 million in funding at a $5 billion valuation as the startup aims to commercialize its humanoid Apollo robots, potentially beating Chinese competitors and Tesla’s Optimus to the market.
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February 11, 2026
Reuters
Humanoid robotics startup Apptronik raised $520 million in a funding round backed by investors including Google and Mercedes-Benz, the company said on Wednesday, as it seeks to commercialize its robots for industrial use.
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September 29, 2025
Fast Company
Apollo, the humanoid robot, stands nearly 6 feet tall. It can lift up to 55 pounds and operate 22 hours a day, seven days a week. Apptronik’s design is meant to fit into preexisting workspaces, which means Apollo can help with everything from warehouse labor to household chores. Mercedes-Benz and electronics manufacturer Jabil have already deployed it alongside their human employees—and your workplace may be next. The Apollo is a winner of Fast Company’s 2025 Innovation by Design Awards.
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September 26, 2025
Bold Names WSJ
On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, Cardenas tells WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins why Apptronik is betting it will create the home robot helper that everyone will want.
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September 25, 2025
Packaging World
Some CPGs are evaluating humanoid robots as an automation solution, but interest isn’t translating to adoption quite yet in part two of this three-part series exploring the potential for humanoid robots in packaging and processing.
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September 16, 2025
Packaging World
Humanoid robot technology has advanced quickly since Packaging World first covered it in 2023. In the first of this three-part series revisiting humanoid robots as a potential packaging labor solution, we hear from suppliers about their latest advancements, industry deployments, and vision for the technology’s future.
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September 15, 2025
Fast Company
Apollo, a humanoid from Apptronik, is a winner of Fast Company’s 2025 Innovation by Design Awards.
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September 2, 2025
Automotive News
Jeff Cardenas is working with Mercedes-Benz to pioneer the ways in which robots, including humanoids, might further automate manufacturing.
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