Funding for startups in the vertical of robotics has reached record levels this year, but there are doubts as to the use cases for these machines.

That enthusiasm came at the expense of logistics and warehousing robotics.

The startup has benefited from AI injecting fresh enthusiasm into the segment.

The Series C makes the company one of the most valuable startups in the world at a $39 billion valuation.

The 2025 Vertical Snapshot: Robotics report covers industry trends, growth drivers, and VC activity. It includes a market map of VC-backed leaders in the space.

Healthcare, logistics and defense are among areas gaining investor interest.

New opportunities in robotics outside of hardware are opening up, driven by jumps in AI technology investors say

Generative AI is making robotic technology that can mimic human ability a closer reality. These ten startups have raised the most cash to bring robots to the masses.

VCs are eyeing opportunities for AI-enabled robotics technology in warehouses and logistics.

The Massachusetts-based startup raised a $100 million Series C, bolstering plans to purchase more warehouse robots.

No longer limited to their stationary posts on assembly lines and in warehouses, autonomous robots are increasingly fleet-footed—making their way up and down the supply chain.

German startup Wandelbots has raised over $84 million for its Series C, as robotics startups keep raising capital on the heels of a record year.

This analyst note explores recent advancements and VC deals in agtech and analyzes pathways to profitability in this growing industry.

The intersection of robotics and food sits at a critical juncture. Venture investment in the space has boomed, and amid a recession, automation—such as a pizza robot—could help keep food-service operations afloat.

Toyota AI Ventures has raised $100 million for its second namesake fund. Managing director Jim Adler spoke with PitchBook about the firm’s future.

In the past half-dozen years, the robotics & drones vertical has grown from a blip on the VC radar into a sector generating dozens of new investments every month. We took a look inside its rapid rise.

Robotic dogs and pizza delivery drones have been grabbing headlines, but these new technologies are steadily becoming a common feature affecting all industries.

The purchase of Whole Foods will no doubt go down as one of Amazon’s most significant acquisitions of this decade. But its $775 million deal for Kiva Systems remains the more transformative deal.