NEURA Robotics, a Metzingen-based cognitive robotics startup and creator of the Neuraverse, has announced a Series C funding round of up to €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion) to build what it calls the world’s leading Physical AI platform. The company focuses on integrating artificial intelligence with physical robotic systems, aiming to deliver autonomous machines that can perceive, reason, and act in real-world environments.
The round was secured by an impressive roster of investors: Tether, Qualcomm Technologies, Amazon, NVIDIA, imec.xpand, Bosch, Schaeffler, the European Investment Bank, Lingotto Horizon, and InterAlpen. While the exact breakdown of the round—including whether it includes equity, debt, or structured financing—was not disclosed, the total ceiling of €1.2 billion marks one of the largest European startup raises in recent memory.
The startup operates in the Physical AI space, a rapidly growing segment that fuses robotics with advanced AI. Competitors include firms like Covariant and Agility Robotics, but NEURA’s emphasis on cognitive robotics and its proprietary Neuraverse ecosystem aims to differentiate it. The broader market for Physical AI is projected to expand significantly as industries from manufacturing to logistics seek autonomous solutions.
This mega-round signals deepening investor conviction that Europe can lead in embodied AI, not just software-based models. The involvement of giants like Amazon and NVIDIA suggests a strategic push to embed NEURA’s technology into supply chains and hardware ecosystems. Success, however, hinges on delivering scalable, safe robotics at a time when regulatory and public scrutiny of autonomous systems is rising.
Founders have not yet commented publicly, but the backing from Tether—a firm best known for stablecoins—adds an unconventional twist. NEURA’s ability to manage such a large raise while maintaining transparency on deployment milestones will be closely watched.