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Analyst Note

Robotics Actuators & Motion Systems

September 30, 2026

This analyst note examines robotics actuators and motion systems, exploring how merchant suppliers can build durable, venture-scale businesses as robot production ramps up.

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VC Fundraising

Bain Capital Ventures’ new $1.6 billion fund is all about selling work, not software

September 16, 2026

“The classic software startup is just not being born anymore,” said BCV partner Matt Harris.

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VC Fundraising

A16z’s new $1.1B fund admits hardware is eating the world, too

August 28, 2026

The Machine Age Fund targets AI infrastructure, including data centers, chips, networking and memory.

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Robotics & Physical AI

Neura Robotics acquires Adlatus to build physical AI powerhouse

August 24, 2026

The deal reflects a wider push by the German robotics startup to build through acquisition, as physical AI draws billions in VC funding.

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Construction Tech

Robots power European construction tech surge

August 18, 2026

VC funding for the sector is on pace to top €1 billion this year.

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Weekend Analysis

Ground control to private equity: has AI landed on the factory floor?

August 7, 2026

Buyout firms are pushing new tools into old-economy businesses, but measurable gains are coming from automation, not AI.

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Weekend Analysis

The road to scalable robots runs through elder care

July 31, 2026

VCs are betting on elder care to transform the physical AI and robotics sector, but ethics loom large.

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Analysis

Physical AI’s ultimate goal: Self-learning factory robots

July 17, 2026

Its adoption represents a fundamental shift in warehouse automation logic, where systems learn from data and extrapolate to novel situations.

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Weekend Analysis

The limits of VC’s humanoid bet

May 15, 2026

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.

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Defense Tech

Drone deals fueled VC’s 139% surge into defense robotics

March 19, 2026

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

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Emerging Space Brief

Emerging Space Brief: Swarm Robotics

March 11, 2026

This brief is a primer on swarm robotics. It includes an overview of key applications, technologies, and processes as well as a market outlook.

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Robotics

Apptronik raises $520M as VC funding for humanoid robotics explodes 300%

February 11, 2026

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

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Emerging Space Brief

Emerging Space Brief: Autonomous Maritime Systems

September 22, 2025

This brief is a primer on autonomous maritime systems. It includes an overview of key applications, technologies, and processes as well as a market outlook.

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Robotics

Figure raises over $1B in Series C funding as AI fuels more robotics interest

September 16, 2025

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

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Vertical Snapshot

Vertical Snapshot: Robotics

September 11, 2025

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.

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Robotics

European VC robotics funding gears up for record 2025

September 3, 2025

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

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Emerging Space Brief

Emerging Space Brief: Robotic Foundation Models

July 16, 2025

This brief is a primer on robotic foundation models. It includes an overview of key applications, technologies, and processes as well as a market outlook.

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Robotics

AI boom sparks investor frenzy for robotics startups

February 19, 2025

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

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