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Crypto Firm Tether Leads €1bn Funding for German Robotics Startup Neura
14 Nov
Summary
- Tether in talks to invest €1bn in German startup Neura Robotics
- Neura aims to produce 5 million humanoid robots by 2030
- Robotics seen as a major frontier in the AI boom
As of November 14th, 2025, the crypto group Tether is in talks to lead a €1 billion funding round in the German startup Neura Robotics. The deal is expected to value Neura, which is developing AI-powered humanoid robots, at between €8 billion and €10 billion.
Tether's move comes as tech giants like Nvidia, Tesla, and SoftBank are all betting on robotics as a driver of growth, with generative AI models helping machines adapt to their surroundings and learn new skills faster. Neura is seeking new investment as it prepares to sell its humanoid robot, initially targeting industrial customers with plans to expand into home robots. The company has previously stated it aims to produce 5 million devices by 2030, with the ambition of creating an "iPhone moment" for the robotics industry.
The new funding round would value Neura, a six-year-old company, as much as 10 times higher than when it last raised funds in January 2025, taking in €120 million in a deal led by Lingotto alongside BlueCrest, C4 Ventures, and Volvo Cars Tech Fund. At the time, Neura said its order book had hit €1 billion.
