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title: "SoftBank Backs Agile Robots in $500 Million Humanoid Push"
type: signal
url: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/softbank-backs-agile-robots-in-500-million-humanoid-push-16ab93dd
published: 2026-11-12T06:00:00.000Z
byline: "Source: Bloomberg Tech"
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# SoftBank Backs Agile Robots in $500 Million Humanoid Push

Source: Bloomberg Tech · Published 2026-11-12 · Canonical: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/softbank-backs-agile-robots-in-500-million-humanoid-push-16ab93dd

Agile Robots SE raised funds valuing the German robotics maker at $8.5 billion in a round led by SoftBank Group Corp., giving the startup fresh capital to expand production of its artificial intelligence-powered machines.

## Sources

- [Read the original at Bloomberg Tech](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-12/softbank-backs-agile-robots-in-500-million-humanoid-push)

## On Bluesky

- [Techmeme (@techmeme.com)](https://bsky.app/profile/techmeme.com/post/3n23w3r4lmq2n) (Nov 12, 2026 · 3 likes): Munich-based Agile Robots, which develops humanoids, mobile robots, robotic arms, and control software, raised $500M led by SoftBank at an $8.5B valuation (Marilen Martin/Bloomberg) Main Link \| Techmeme Permalink

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