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Business Series A-X funding

Apptronik Secures $520M Series A-X Funding

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Feb 11, 2026 · Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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The significant funding round for Apptronik signals strong investor confidence in the AI-powered robotics sector, potentially boosting valuations for other companies in the industry. Increased production and deployment of Apptronik's Apollo robot could lead to advancements in automation across manufacturing, retail, and logistics, impacting related industries positively.

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Apptronik, an AI-powered robotics company, announced a $520 million Series A-X funding round, bringing its total Series A to over $935 million and total capital raised to nearly $1 billion. Existing investors like B Capital Group, Google, Mercedes-Benz Group, and PEAK6 Investments participated, alongside new investors including AT&T Ventures, John Deere, and Qatar===Qatar Investment Authority. This substantial capital injection will enable Apptronik to ramp up production of its humanoid robot, Apollo, expand its global commercial and pilot deployments, and invest in facilities for robot training and data collection. The funding will also fuel continued innovation, with a new robot set to debut in 2026. Apptronik has existing partnerships with major brands such as Mercedes-Benz Group, GXO Logistics, and Jabil, and a strategic collaboration with Alphabet Inc.===Google DeepMind for next-generation humanoid robots.

100 Apptronik secured $520 million in Series A-X funding
70 Apptronik ramped up production of Apollo robot
60 Apptronik expanded global network of commercial and pilot deployments
50 Google invested in Apptronik Apptronik
50 Apptronik inked partnerships Mercedes-Benz Group
50 Apptronik inked partnerships GXO Logistics
50 Apptronik inked partnerships Jabil
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Apptronik secured $520 million in Series A-X funding, bringing its total Series A to over $935 million and total capital raised to nearly $1 billion. This investment will accelerate the production of its Apollo robot, expand its global network of deployments, and fuel continued innovation, including a new robot set to debut in 2026.
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Jeff Cardenas, co-founder and CEO of Apptronik, expressed confidence in the company's mission and the impact of the funding.
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Google participated in Apptronik's Series A-X funding round and has a strategic partnership with Apptronik through Alphabet Inc.===Google DeepMind to build the next generation of humanoid robots powered by Gemini Robotics.
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B Capital Group participated in Apptronik's Series A-X funding round, demonstrating continued confidence in the robotics company.
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Mercedes-Benz Group participated in Apptronik's Series A-X funding round and has an existing partnership with Apptronik.
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Alphabet Inc.===Google DeepMind has an industry-leading strategic partnership with Apptronik to build the next generation of humanoid robots, powered by Gemini Robotics.
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PEAK6 Investments participated in Apptronik's Series A-X funding round as an existing investor.
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