SoftBank, Nvidia back Germany’s Agile Robots at $8.5 billion valuation
Agile Robots, a German robotics company, raised $500 million in funding led by SoftBank, valuing it at $8.5 billion. Nvidia and Hitachi also participated. The company plans to expand in the US and increase production capacity, including in Germany. Agile Robots, founded in 2018, employs over 2,000 people and holds 650 patents.
How this was made
The 30-second read
Timing
today
Market effects
Robotics and automation sector may attract more investor attention after a large $8.5B valuation.
European tech ecosystem
moderate


