Humanoid — Startup Profile

Humanoid robots for industrial work

HQ: London, UK | Founded: 2024 | Employees: Not publicly disclosed | Stage: Venture-backed growth company | Website: https://thehumanoid.ai

About

Humanoid develops humanoid robots intended for industrial and real-world work, combining hardware, self-driving technology, and AI to enhance human capability.

The Take

Humanoid is entering a fast-growing robotics market with an industrial-use focus rather than a consumer-first thesis. The opportunity is large, but reliable manipulation, manufacturing scale, safety, customer economics, and competition from better-funded robotics companies are substantial challenges.

Key Metrics

• Founded: 2024
• Founders: Artem Sokolov
• Latest signal: Humanoid raises $152M at a reported $1.35B valuation
• Products: 3

Funding Rounds

• Round: $152M (2026-07) — Not fully disclosed

Key People

• Artem Sokolov

Key Competitors

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Timeline Highlights

• 2026-07: Series A
• 2024: Founded

Recent News

• Humanoid raises $152M at a reported $1.35B valuation (2026-07-21)

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