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Theker raises $85M for reconfigurable factory robots

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The robotics startup Theker has secured $85 million in a Series A funding round, the largest ever in Europe for a robotics company. The Barcelona-based firm is developing reconfigurable factory robots designed to adapt to various tasks by swapping components like hands and arms, moving away from single-purpose humanoid designs. Inditex, the parent company of Zara, is among its early investors. AI

IMPACT This funding could accelerate the development of more adaptable and versatile automation solutions in manufacturing.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a robotics startup.

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Theker raises $85M for reconfigurable factory robots

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Theker, a Barcelona-based robotics startup, has raised $85M in Europe's largest ever robotics Series A. The company is building reconfigurable factory robots th

    Theker, a Barcelona-based robotics startup, has raised $85M in Europe's largest ever robotics Series A. The company is building reconfigurable factory robots that can swap out hands, arms and form depending on the task - unlike humanoid robots designed for a single purpose. Indit…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/theker-just-raised-85m-t…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · sagalinked ·

    📰 Theker has raised $85 million to develop factory robots that can be reconfigured for various tasks, marking a significant step towards creating versatile auto

    📰 Theker has raised $85 million to develop factory robots that can be reconfigured for various tasks, marking a significant step towards creating versatile automation solutions. 🔗 https:// techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/thek er-just-raised-85m-to-build-the-factory-robot-that-doesnt-sp…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/theker-just-raised-85m-t…

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