News Summary

• The robotics startup market has matured and the hardware and software powering these bots has gotten significantly better — and cheaper.
• Investors poured $6 billion into robotics startups in the first seven months of 2025 according to Crunchbase data.
• The data company predicts that this year’s funding totals will eclipse 2024, making it one of the only non-AI categories to experience a boost in funding.
• While AI is being touted by many as the main reason why robotics are starting to see an increase in interest — alongside Elon Musk-driven fascination with humanoid robots — it isn’t the only factor.