{"question":"Who owns robotics: states, founders or funds?","domain":"robotics","key":"owner_type_by_layer","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/questions/robotics/who-owns-it","days":90,"count_recent":98,"count_total":294,"since":"2021-03-02","latest":"2026-11-02","companies_named_most":[{"name":"Exail","mentions":2,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/exail"},{"name":"Unitree","mentions":2,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/unitree"},{"name":"AgiBot","mentions":1,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/agibot"},{"name":"Applied Intuition","mentions":1,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/applied-intuition"},{"name":"AstraZeneca","mentions":1,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/astrazeneca"},{"name":"Atoms","mentions":1,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/atoms"},{"name":"BlueRun Ventures","mentions":1,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/bluerun-ventures"},{"name":"Built Robotics","mentions":1,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/built-robotics"}],"findings":[{"date":"2026-11-02","finding":"HD Hyundai Robotics expands physical AI partnership with Palantir Technologies","detail":"HD Hyundai Robotics is working with Palantir Technologies to advance its physical AI solutions and delivered a keynote presentation at Palantir's Sovereignty Bootcamp in New York on November 1.","outlet":"The Elec","companies":[{"name":"Palantir Technologies","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/palantir-technologies"}]},{"date":"2026-10-31","finding":"Xinshang Capital has disclosed exposure to Unitree Robotics and ChangXin Memory Technologies through indirect fund investments.","detail":"Xinshang Capital’s investment portfolio includes Unitree Robotics through an IDG sub-fund and ChangXin Memory Technologies through the Chanfashimao and PICC Innovation sub-funds, alongside investments in Xi'an Eswin, Carlink, XianTong Pharmaceutical and Yichong Technology.","outlet":"Yicai","companies":[{"name":"CXMT","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/cxmt"},{"name":"Unitree","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/unitree"}]},{"date":"2026-10-29","finding":"Foundry Robotics raised $100 million in Series A funding to expand autonomous assembly for defense and industrial hardware.","detail":"Marlinspike Partners led the round, with participation from Khosla Ventures, Red Glass Ventures, SE Ventures, Wing VC, Axiom Ventures, Hanabi, and Zero Shot Fund. The financing will support Foundry Robotics’ expansion of robotic assembly capacity.","outlet":"The AI Insider","companies":[{"name":"Foundry Robotics","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/foundry-robotics"}]},{"date":"2026-10-29","finding":"Entourage closed its second fund at €100 million to invest in AI, robotics and deeptech.","detail":"The European early-stage venture capital firm raised €100 million for its second fund, exceeding its initial €75 million target.","outlet":"Tech.eu","companies":[]},{"date":"2026-10-27","finding":"Nova Spectral AI raised Rs 21.15 crore in seed funding led by Shastra VC.","detail":"The India-based physical AI vision company raised approximately $2.25 million from Shastra VC, Equirus InnovateX Fund, and angel investors. Nova Spectral AI plans to use the proceeds to build its team and develop a field-ready prototype within 18 months.","outlet":"Entrackr","companies":[]},{"date":"2026-10-26","finding":"Noitom Robotics completed a Pre-A+++ funding round led exclusively by Huirong Fund.","detail":"Noitom Robotics announced the completion of its Pre-A+++ financing round. The sole investor was Huirong Fund, a private-equity fund manager under Henan Investment Group Co., Ltd.","outlet":"Yicai","companies":[{"name":"Noitom Robotics","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/noitom-robotics"}]},{"date":"2026-10-23","finding":"Huixi Technology completed Pre-Series B-plus and Series B financing led by the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund.","detail":"The Chinese robotics chip company announced on October 22 that it had completed both financing rounds. Participants included the Beijing Robotics Industry Development Investment Fund, Hidden Hill Capital, and existing shareholders Shunwei Capital and Cathay.","outlet":"TechNode","companies":[]},{"date":"2026-10-21","finding":"Eka Robotics raised $150 million in Series A funding to commercialize robotic hand-manipulation technology.","detail":"The U.S. robotics startup announced the funding on October 20, 2026. The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and F-Prime, an FMR LLC venture fund, with existing seed investors Obvious Ventures and E14 Fund also participating; Eka Robotics plans to develop reinforcement-learning-based robots capable of performing varied tasks with high speed and accuracy.","outlet":"Robot News","companies":[{"name":"Eka Robotics","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/eka-robotics"}]},{"date":"2026-10-21","finding":"YITA raised more than RMB 100 million in seed and seed-plus funding.","detail":"The Chinese robot hardware startup announced on October 20 that investors included Galbot, Fourier, Matrix Partners China, CCB International, SenseTime Guoxiang Capital, and the L2F founder fund. Lighthouse Capital acted as YITA’s incubator and exclusive financial adviser.","outlet":"TechNode","companies":[{"name":"Fourier","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/fourier"},{"name":"Galbot","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/galbot"}]},{"date":"2026-10-20","finding":"Neolix raises nearly $400 million for global expansion","detail":"China-based Neolix raised nearly $400 million to fund global expansion.","outlet":"Tech in Asia","companies":[{"name":"Neolix","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/neolix"}]},{"date":"2026-10-16","finding":"T-Robotics joined a KRW 10.2 billion physical AI autonomous-manufacturing R&D project.","detail":"T-Robotics is participating in a government-backed project to develop a fully unmanned and predictive-maintenance system for optical-module curing processes using physical AI. The project is part of South Korea’s Machinery and Equipment Industry Technology Development R&D program, with KRW 10.2 billion in total government research funding and participation from a domestic conglomerate and KAIST.","outlet":"Robot News","companies":[{"name":"T-Robotics","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/t-robotics"}]},{"date":"2026-10-16","finding":"Iron Device joined a government-backed project to develop an on-device AI computing module for robotic hands.","detail":"The fabless semiconductor company was selected on October 15 as a joint research partner in a project led by South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The project will develop an on-device artificial intelligence computing module for robotic hands.","outlet":"The Elec","companies":[{"name":"Iron Device","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/iron-device"}]}]}