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German automotive-components group investing in and buying from Humanoid.

Last refreshed: 31 July 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

Schaeffler backs two rival humanoid robot makers: is that strategy or hedging?

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#13 23 Jul

Mentioned in: Dealroom projects $34.2bn for UK tech

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#13 21 Jul

Signed a commercial agreement to deploy thousands of HMND 01 robots

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Background

Schaeffler, a German automotive-components group, took equity in Humanoid's $152m Series A on 21 July 2026 and signed what Humanoid calls the industry's largest publicly announced commercial agreement, covering deployment of thousands of wheeled HMND 01 robots across manufacturing sites . No unit count has been disclosed. Schaeffler also backs Neura Robotics, a German Humanoid rival valued at roughly $7bn a month before Humanoid's round, giving Schaeffler the same investor-customer role in two competing companies.

Common Questions
What did Schaeffler agree to buy from Humanoid?
Schaeffler signed a commercial agreement to deploy 'thousands' of Humanoid's wheeled HMND 01 robots in manufacturing settings, with no unit count disclosed.Source: Humanoid
Who else does Schaeffler back in humanoid robotics?
Schaeffler is also an investor in Neura Robotics, the German Humanoid company that reached roughly $7bn in valuation in June 2026, a month before Humanoid's round.Source: CNBC
Why is Schaeffler both Humanoid's investor and customer?
Schaeffler took equity in the same round in which it signed a commercial deployment agreement, combining the investor and customer roles Humanoid says de-risks its factory rollout.Source: Forbes