Tether backs Italian humanoid robotics startup
Analysts expect humanoid robotics to become a major industry, and Tether’s investment aligns with its mission to strengthen open and decentralised infrastructure.
Tether Investments has backed Generative Bionics in a €70m round to accelerate the development of intelligent humanoid robots. The company develops platforms that combine robotics and AI to enhance industrial performance and foster human-centred interaction.
Investment funds will support industrial validation, the creation of a production facility and the rollout of early deployment programmes across sectors such as manufacturing, logistics and healthcare.
Generative Bionics brings together dozens of engineers and researchers from IIT, drawing on two decades of robotics expertise and a portfolio of over 60 prototype systems.
Analysts expect the humanoid robotics sector to grow sharply in the coming decades, with Physical AI becoming a core component of future industrial ecosystems. Tether’s investment aligns with its strategy to boost resilient infrastructure and lessen reliance on centralised systems.
The company plans to unveil its first complete humanoid robot at CES in Las Vegas, signalling a move from research to commercial-ready platforms and strengthening Italy’s role in the global robotics landscape.
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