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Conceptual illustration for Oprones: a drone illuminates the wall of a water-filled concrete tunnel.

Physical AI· Analysis

From pipe footage to maintenance decisions, Oprones is building a review workflow

Oprones is developing drones and software to inspect hazardous infrastructure remotely and turn the resulting evidence into human-reviewed decisions.

10 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

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Conceptual illustration for Aether Manufacturing of a milling machine cutting a metal block beside a component and engineering drawing.

Startups & growth· Analysis

Aether Manufacturing offers custom machining for small, varied engineering orders

Aether Manufacturing pairs custom machining with a beta design-file quoting tool and a proposed modular factory system for small, varied orders.

8 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a robotic arm linked by arrows to a cloud symbol and server rack, with the name Dreamscale Labs above.

Physical AI· Analysis

Dreamscale Labs offers cloud computing for teams training and running robot models

Dreamscale Labs offers robotics teams cloud-based model computing for simulation and physical robots, trading onboard hardware demands for a reliance on connectivity.

6 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for Loombotic showing a multicolored wire harness beside a technical drawing, connector trays and cutting pliers.

Startups & growth· Analysis

Loombotic makes custom wire harnesses for hardware teams building devices

Loombotic pairs drawing-based quotes with custom wire-harness production, targeting hardware teams that need anything from a prototype to a larger run.

3 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a hand wearing an exoskeleton facing a robotic hand beside a green cube.

Physical AI· Analysis

Haptikos captures human hand skills for robot training

Haptikos sells hand exoskeletons and software that let robotics teams capture demonstrations and control simulated or robotic hands.

2 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a robot arm holding a component over a metal housing beside a circuit board, with the name Tensr above the factory scene.

Startups & growth· Analysis

Tensr is building a robot factory that could learn from its own production work

Tensr offers robot manufacturing in California while using build data to develop a more autonomous factory.

2 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for Innate showing a wheeled robot arm beside a purple cube and a laptop displaying a similar robot in a simulated room.

Startups & growth· Analysis

Innate puts a programmable robot in developers’ hands

Innate pairs its MARS robot with open-source software and a simulator, giving developers a way to explore physical AI before buying hardware.

1 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for RiACT ROBOTICS: an industrial robot arm faces an open machining enclosure beside a tray of metal parts.

Startups & growth· Analysis

RiACT ROBOTICS builds software for factories changing what robots do

RiACT ROBOTICS sells software for configuring industrial robots, with a factory deployment and a robot-maker partnership illustrating its business.

30 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for Agility Robotics showing a humanoid robot holding a warehouse tote beside a conveyor and a wheeled cart.

Startups & growth· News

GXO and Agility Robotics agree to expand Digit to two more warehouses

GXO and Agility Robotics agreed to add Digit robots at fulfillment sites in North Carolina and Tennessee. Deployments are expected to start in early 2027, extending a commercial arrangement already operating in Georgia rather than establishing results at the new sites.

28 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration for Bedrock Robotics: a sensor-equipped excavator moves earth beside a dump truck at a construction site.

Funding & fundraising· News

Bedrock Robotics announces $600 million Series C to expand autonomous excavator work

Bedrock Robotics announced a $600 million Series C at a $4.1 billion post-money valuation. The company says its excavators began paid work on commercial sites in August; the new financing is intended to expand deployments and field support.

27 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a camera-equipped drone scanning a rocky valley beneath the name Paar Autonomy.

Funding & fundraising· News

Paar Autonomy's reported ₹10 crore round targets drone camera production

The Economic Times reported that AdvantEdge Founders led a ₹10 crore round for Paar Autonomy. The Bengaluru startup intends to expand production of its drone camera systems and develop GPS-independent navigation. A separate funding table lists a different dollar amount; neither source establishes production volumes or customer deployments.

25 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a gloved lab worker holding a vial beside four colored samples, with Warp Sciences named above.

Funding & fundraising· News

Warp Sciences emerges with $215 million to build U.S. chemistry labs

Warp Sciences announced $215 million in funding as it emerged from stealth on October 22, 2026. Lightspeed says it led the company's Series A. Warp plans to make molecule variations for drug researchers and says it is working with a small number of design partners.

24 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a warehouse worker holding a handheld safety control while facing a box-carrying mobile robot.

Funding & fundraising· News

FORT Robotics announces about $20 million in commitments, half tied to proposed merger

FORT Robotics announced two roughly $10 million commitments on October 22, 2026. It expected one financing to close that week; a separate Tiger Global PIPE is tied to completion of its proposed Newbury Street II merger. Neither announcement nor the reviewed filing confirms receipt of the new funding.

23 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a robotic gripper pinching a flexible orange sheet on a worktable, with Enact named above.

Funding & fundraising· News

Notion Capital announces Enact’s $30 million pre-seed for force-aware robots

Investor Notion Capital says it co-led Enact’s $30 million pre-seed round with Redalpine. The Zurich robotics company is developing hardware and software intended to help robots respond to force and touch during variable manual tasks; the reviewed sources do not establish customer deployments or comparative performance.

23 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a robotic arm palletizing cardboard boxes in a factory while a worker observes with a tablet.

Funding & fundraising· News

Formic raises $50 million in equity and debt to expand factory robotics

Formic announced $50 million in growth capital comprising a Series B led by Mercato Partners and debt financing from S2G Investments. The factory-automation provider plans to extend its service toward more general-purpose robots. Its release does not state the amount of either financing component.

23 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration. A woman uses a phone beside a sensor-equipped SUV on a snowy street in Astana, beneath the names inDrive and Pony.ai.

Startups & growth· News

inDrive, Pony.ai and NVIDIA explore Kazakhstan robotaxis, with supervised tests planned for 2027

The companies signed an exploratory memorandum covering Pony.ai vehicles, rides booked through inDrive and NVIDIA technology. inDrive’s technology chief told TechCrunch that supervised tests are planned in Astana for the first half of 2027. Pony.ai’s announcement gives no test date and makes a launch subject to agreement with Kazakhstan’s government.

23 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a traveler with luggage beside an airport curb as a sensor-equipped vehicle approaches, with Waymo’s name above.

Business & growth· News

Waymo adds Las Vegas airport rides, initially for current riders

Waymo began pickups and drop-offs at Harry Reid International Airport on October 21, 2026. Current Waymo riders in Las Vegas have access first; the company plans to admit more riders gradually.

21 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a hand operating a joystick beside a forestry machine handling logs in a conifer forest, with Kodama Systems named above.

Funding & fundraising· News

Kodama Systems reports 100,000 tons of timber moved, announces $7 million financing

Kodama Systems says forestry machines fitted with its technology moved more than 100,000 tons of timber over six months. It announced $7 million in financing on October 19, 2026, but an earlier securities filing leaves the financing chronology unresolved.

21 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a robot arm gripping an orange gear above trays of industrial parts, with the name Eka Robotics at upper left.

Funding & fundraising· News

Eka Robotics raises $150 million to scale robot manipulation; valuation reported at $1.45 billion

Eka Robotics announced a $150 million Series A to expand its robot-manipulation technology and customer deployments. TechCrunch reported a $1.45 billion post-money valuation and industrial pilots; sustained performance on production lines remains unproven.

21 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a pilot in a propeller aircraft while a technician works on exposed equipment in a hangar, with Reliable Robotics named above.

Funding & fundraising· News

Reliable Robotics adds $115 million to Series D for fleet and engineering expansion

Reliable Robotics says its Series D now totals $275 million after a $115 million addition that includes a $25 million term loan. TechCrunch reports that the other $90 million is equity. The company plans to expand its aircraft fleet, production facilities and engineering team while certification of its aircraft-automation system remains ahead.

20 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

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