Agile Robots, a German robotics startup founded in 2018, is projected to double its revenue this year, having signed substantial customer contracts and raised approximately $1.5 billion from investors, primarily SoftBank Group. Last year, the company reported revenues of 300 million euros (about $345.9 million) and aims for profitability within the next two to three years, focusing on its manufacturing capabilities along with advancements in artificial intelligence.

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German Robotics Startup Agile Robots Set to Double Revenue This Year

Agile has signed customer contracts underpinning this year’s projected revenue and has so far raised about $1.5 billion from investors led by SoftBank Group

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Humanoid robots from Agile Robotics at the Hannover Messe 2026 industrial trade fair. Since it was founded in 2018, Agile Robots has acquired more than a dozen companies.Sean Gallup/Getty Images

MUNICH—German robotics startup Agile Robots is betting that its manufacturing expertise, not just advances in artificial intelligence, will lead to a surge in revenue and produce profits.

The company’s revenue last year was 300 million euros, equivalent to $345.9 million, and is set to double this year, helping it turn profitable in two to three years, Chief Executive Zhaopeng Chen said in an interview.

German Robotics Startup Agile Robots Set to Double Revenue This Year

German Robotics Startup Agile Robots Set to Double Revenue This Year

Agile has signed customer contracts underpinning this year’s projected revenue and has so far raised about $1.5 billion from investors led by SoftBank Group

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