Nvidia and SoftBank Back German Startup Agile Robots at $8.5 Billion Valuation

German robotics startup Agile Robots has raised $500 million in a new funding round valuing the Munich-based company at $8.5 billion. The financing round was led by SoftBank, with participation from Nvidia and Japanese conglomerate Hitachi. Agile Robots plans to deploy the capital to accelerate commercial expansion into the United States and scale manufacturing capacity both in Germany and internationally. The company develops humanoid robots and robotic arms, supported by a Munich-area production facility opened earlier in 2026 capable of manufacturing up to 10,000 humanoid units annually.