German industrial-robotics startup Agile Robots is in talks with investors including SoftBank Group to raise about $800 mln. Sources say SoftBank is negotiating to commit more than $300 mln and previously took part in Agile Robots' seed round; talks are at an early stage and final amount and terms may change. Investors are prioritizing companies that apply AI in real-world manufacturing, logistics and engineering use cases. PitchBook data show global investment in the sector more than doubled in

German industrial-robotics startup Agile Robots is in talks with investors including SoftBank Group to raise about $800 mln. Sources say SoftBank is negotiating to commit more than $300 mln and previously took part in Agile Robots' seed round; talks are at an early stage and final amount and terms may change. Investors are prioritizing companies that apply AI in real-world manufacturing, logistics and engineering use cases. PitchBook data show global investment in the sector more than doubled in 2025 to $27.6 bln.