Apptronik develops the Apollo humanoid robot and emphasizes human-centered design for collaboration in industries like manufacturing and logistics. The company emerged from the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Texas at Austin and cites nearly a decade of development experience built on about 15 prior robots, including work tied to NASA’s Valkyrie. Apptronik has roughly 350 employees working on advancing its Apollo platform. Management positions the robot to address labor-intensive tasks and reduce repetitive-motion injuries while improving productivity and safety. The company says Apollo could expand into healthcare, the home, and other markets beyond its initial industrial focus. Recent secondary share activity—an approximately $4.2 million transaction—provided liquidity for existing shareholders and is portrayed as helping bridge development toward mass production.

Total raised

$942M

Funding rounds

5

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jun 2026