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Barcelona-based AI robotics startup Theker has raised $85 million in a Series A funding round, which the company describes as the largest robotics Series A in European history. Founded in 2022 by Carla Gómez Cano and Jiaqiang Ye Zhu, the company focuses on developing AI-native, generalist robots designed to adapt to various industrial tasks without the need for manual reprogramming. Unlike traditional, rigid industrial robots, Theker’s machines feature modular components that can be resized or swapped to handle different operations, such as logistics, retail, and manufacturing.
The funding round was led by the venture capital firm CRV and included participation from strategic investors such as Samsung and LVMH, marking the first time either corporation has invested in a Spanish startup. Theker intends to use the capital to scale its deployments with industrial operators, enhance its proprietary AI and robotics technology, and expand its workforce. The company emphasizes that its robots are intended for immediate use in live production environments rather than experimental pilot programs.
Theker raised $85 million in a Series A round, identified as the largest robotics Series A in Europe to date.
The company develops generalist robots that use AI to adapt to changing industrial tasks without manual reprogramming.
The round included participation from Samsung and LVMH, both of which were making their first-ever investments in a Spanish company.
Theker’s robots are designed with modular hardware, allowing for hands and arms to be swapped or resized based on specific operational needs.
The startup aims to move beyond retail and logistics into heavier industrial manufacturing settings.
Unlike traditional robots that are rigid and require manual reprogramming for specific tasks, Theker's robots are AI-native and modular, allowing them to adapt to different tasks and environments autonomously.
The funding round was led by the American venture capital firm CRV.
Theker is based in Barcelona, Spain.
The company plans to use the funds to accelerate deployments with industrial operators, deepen its proprietary AI and robotics stack, and increase its headcount.
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