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Robotics Funding News: Apr 27–May 3, 2026

We tracked 28 robotics deals for Apr 27–May 3, 2026, with $1.1B disclosed. The biggest round was X Square's $293M Series B (China). That includes 27 funding rounds and 1 acquisition.

Week ending May 3, 2026

$1.1Bdisclosed
28deals
27funding rounds
X Squarebiggest: $293M

Deals by country: China 9, US 7, India 4, UK 2

Funding Rounds 27

$293M X Square Series B (about RMB 2B (約20億元)) · led by Xiaomi Corp., HSG · embodied AI robots · China news.crunchbase.com
$200M Robotera (星动纪元) led by S.F. Express · humanoid robots · China news.crunchbase.com
$145M Spirit AI Series A extension (round total $435M) · embodied AI robots · China news.crunchbase.com
$110M Sereact Series B · led by Air Street Capital, Bullhound Capital, Creandum, Daphni, Felix Capital, Headline, Point Nine · robot AI software · Germany therobotreport.com
$100M Scout AI Series A · led by Align Ventures, Draper Associates · defense autonomy AI · US techcrunch.com
$82M Firestorm Series B · led by Washington Harbour Partners · modular defense drones · US news.crunchbase.com
$50M SynapX (章鱼动力) First round (about USD 50M (約5000万ドル)) · led by Horizon Robotics (地平线), Hillhouse (高瓴) et al. · physical AI · China 36kr.jp
$25M All3 Seed · led by VNV Global, SuperSeed, RTP Global, Begin Capital, S16VC · construction robotics · UK tech.eu
$18M SquareMind Funding · led by Adamed Technology, Calm/Storm Ventures, Deeptech 2030 Fund, Fred Moll, Sonder Capital, Teampact Ventures · medical robotics · France finsmes.com
$13M Rocsys Series A extension · led by Capricorn Partners, FORWARD.One, Graduate Ventures, Scania Invest, SEB Greentech VC · robotic EV charging · Netherlands finsmes.com
$11M SkyfireAI Seed · led by AI Fund, Mucker Capital · public-safety drone ops · US finsmes.com
$5.3M Online Oceans £4M · led by Seraphim Space Capital, Koro Capital, Florian Seibel · autonomous maritime vessels · UK tech.eu
Undisclosed RoshAi robotics · India robotsandstartups.substack.com
Undisclosed Vikra Ocean ocean robotics · India robotsandstartups.substack.com
Undisclosed Stridar robotics · India robotsandstartups.substack.com
Undisclosed AutoRobotics Studio robotics · India robotsandstartups.substack.com
Undisclosed Manna Air Delivery delivery drones · Ireland robotsandstartups.substack.com
Undisclosed Sanctuary AI humanoid robots · Canada robotsandstartups.substack.com
Undisclosed Ascent Systems Technology robotics · Canada robotsandstartups.substack.com
Undisclosed Skydio drones · US robotsandstartups.substack.com
Undisclosed RoboDock robotics · US robotsandstartups.substack.com
Undisclosed Impossible Metals underwater mining robots · US robotsandstartups.substack.com
Undisclosed Linkerbot (灵心巧手) Series B+ · dexterous hands · China news.pedaily.cn
Undisclosed Linkhou Robot (灵猴机器人) Series B+ · led by China Internet Investment Fund (中网投) · robot core components · China news.pedaily.cn
Undisclosed Lingdong Tongyong (聆动通用) Pre-A · embodied AI · China news.pedaily.cn
Undisclosed Lanqi Intelligence (蓝启智能) Series A + A+ · underwater robots · China news.pedaily.cn
Undisclosed Anyverse Dynamics (无界动力) Angel (extension) · embodied AI brain · China news.pedaily.cn

Acquisitions 1

Undisclosed Cibotica acquisition · Appetronix · restaurant kitchen robots · US therobotreport.com
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Robotics funding in May 2026

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