By
Tim Culverhouse
December 16, 2025
Wikimedia Commons user Milad Mosapoor, used with permission
Robotics and automation financial news made global shockwaves as industries turn to these systems.
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Robotics and automation financial news made global shockwaves as industries turn to these systems.
The year 2025 marked another milestone for robotics and automation deals, with major acquisitions, blockbuster funding rounds and global investments driving the industry’s expansion.
Take a look at the top 10 most-read financial news on Robotics 24/7 from 2025, and evaluate how robotics and automation organizations around the world are navigating changing economies and industrial challenges.
Click on the links in the table below to learn more about the news, companies and relevant financial news from Robotics 24/7.
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Article Title |
Company/ Companies |
Financial News |
Amount |
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Contoro Robotics raises $12M Series A to scale truck unloading robots |
Series A funding |
$12 million |
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Bedrock Robotics secures $80M funding for autonomous construction technology |
Seed and Series A funding |
$80 million |
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ABB announces $110 million investment in U.S. manufacturing sites |
$110 million |
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President Donald Trump announces $500B private sector investment in AI infrastructure |
AI investment |
$500 billion |
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Not disclosed |
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Apptronik closes $350M funding from Google, others to scale AI-powered humanoid production |
Series A funding |
$350 million |
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Divestment |
$5.375 billion |
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PHOTOS: Robotics Invest 2025 panelists discuss physical AI, humanoids, and investment strategies |
Robotics and automation investment strategies |
Not disclosed |
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Funding & company valuation |
$95 million funding; $1.65 billion valuation |
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CynLr, Indian deep tech robotics startup, raises $10M Series A funding |
Series A funding |
$10 million |
And check out the top 20 most valuable automation and robotics companies from July 2025.
Tim is the Editorial Director of Robotics247.com. His mission is to provide valuable information and insights to robotics professionals and decision-makers, and to help them solve business challenges. He is a creative, deadline-driven, and detail-oriented storyteller. In addition, he is a sports broadcaster and public address announcer.
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