Background

Humanoid, a two-year-old London robotics startup, raised $152m in a Series A on 21 July 2026 at a $1.35bn valuation, led by US fund Prime Movers Lab with Schaeffler, Bosch, Fubon Financial and Aglae Ventures also investing . Schaeffler signed what Humanoid calls the industry's largest publicly announced commercial agreement, covering deployment of its wheeled HMND 01 robots across manufacturing sites, while Bosch became contract manufacturer. Neither company has disclosed a unit count; a Forbes projection of 100,000 units over five years is Bosch's potential output, not a signed order. Beta units reach customers from the fourth quarter of 2026.

Common Questions

How much did Humanoid raise in its Series A?

Humanoid raised $152m (about £114m) in a Series A on 21 July 2026 at a $1.35bn valuation, led by Prime Movers Lab.Source: Forbes

Why does Humanoid's HMND 01 robot use wheels instead of legs?

A wheeled design clears European safety certification faster than a bipedal one, letting Humanoid reach factory floors sooner.Source: Humanoid

What does Schaeffler's deal with Humanoid actually commit to?

Schaeffler's agreement covers deployment of 'thousands' of HMND 01 units without a disclosed unit count; a 100,000-unit five-year figure comes from Forbes' own projection of Bosch's production capacity, not from Humanoid or Schaeffler.Source: Forbes

When do Humanoid's first robots reach customers?

Beta units of the HMND 01 reach customers from the fourth quarter of 2026, aimed at logistics, manufacturing and retail deployments.Source: Humanoid

Who led Humanoid's $152m Series A?

Prime Movers Lab, a US deep-tech venture fund, led the round; Schaeffler, Bosch, Fubon Financial and Aglae Ventures also invested.Source: Forbes

How the World Sees Them

Forbes

Forbes frames the round as validating a fast-growing humanoid sector, citing Bosch's potential 100,000-unit production capacity. That figure is a projection, not a booked order.

UK tech sector

London coverage reads the deal as proof British robotics can price above $1bn on a first institutional round. Sceptics note no unit count backs the valuation.

Schaeffler and Bosch

Schaeffler and Bosch treat Humanoid as investor, customer and factory at once, the same triple role both hold in Neura Robotics. That concentration signals an industrial strategy, not a one-off bet.