German robotics startup Neura completes €1 billion funding round with Tether participation

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Release Time: 03/05/2026 02:16:56

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German robotics startup Neura Robotics has secured €1 billion in project funding, with Tether Holdings SA among the investors. The round values the company at €40 billion as it advances its integration of AI and crypto through humanoid robot development. Headquartered in Metzingen, Neura currently sells factory transport robots and home-use robotic arms. CEO David Reger said order value neared $1 billion last year, with clients including Kawasaki and Omron. In January 2025, the company raised €120 million led by Lingotto under Exor. Tether’s involvement follows prior investments in Blackrock Neurotech and Generative Bionics.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that German robotics startup Neura Robotics is raising approximately €1 billion (about $1.2 billion), with stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings SA participating in the investment to develop AI-powered humanoid robots. This round values the company at approximately €4 billion, with potential for additional funding in the future.

Neura Robotics, headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, currently sells products including factory transport robots and robotic arms designed for home use. The company’s CEO, David Reger, previously stated that last year’s order volume approached $1 billion, with customers including Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Omron. In January 2025, the company completed a €120 million funding round led by Lingotto Investment Management, a subsidiary of Exor.

This investment is the latest step in Tether’s ongoing expansion beyond its cryptocurrency business, following previous investments in brain-computer interface company Blackrock Neurotech and Italian robotics startup Generative Bionics.

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