Neura Robotics Reportedly Raising 1 Billion Euros Backed by Tether
German humanoid robotics startup Neura Robotics is reportedly raising approximately 1 billion euros in a funding round backed by stablecoin issuer Tether, valuing the company at roughly 4 billion euros as the European robotics sector attracts increasing investor attention.
Neura Robotics, a German startup developing humanoid robots for industrial and commercial applications, is reportedly raising approximately 1 billion euros in a funding round backed by Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin. The round would value Neura at roughly 4 billion euros, making it one of the largest robotics investments in European history.
Tether's Technology Investments
Tether's participation as the lead investor represents the stablecoin company's continued push into technology investments beyond its core cryptocurrency business. Tether has been diversifying its reserves and investment portfolio into sectors including AI, biotechnology, and now robotics. The investment in Neura is reportedly part of Tether's strategy to deploy a portion of its substantial profits — the company reported over $6 billion in net profit in 2025 — into technology companies that could benefit from its financial infrastructure and global reach.
Neura's Technology
Neura Robotics develops humanoid and collaborative robots designed for manufacturing, logistics, and service applications. The company's robots feature advanced sensor systems for safe human-robot collaboration, AI-powered task learning that allows robots to be programmed through demonstration rather than coding, and modular designs that can be configured for different applications. The company has manufacturing facilities in Germany and partnerships with several European automotive and electronics manufacturers.
European Robotics Landscape
The funding round positions Neura as one of Europe's most valuable robotics companies, alongside established players like ABB Robotics and KUKA (now Chinese-owned). The European robotics sector has historically been strong in industrial automation but has lagged behind the U.S. and China in humanoid robotics investment. Neura's billion-euro raise suggests that investor appetite for humanoid robotics — stimulated by Tesla's Optimus project, Figure's humanoid robot, and Boston Dynamics' Atlas — is now extending to European companies with differentiated technology and manufacturing capability.
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