A Barcelona-based robotics startup has just set a record on the continent. THEKER Robotics has closed an $85 million Series A round — the largest of its kind ever raised by a robotics company in Europe, according to Startup Fortune and Pulse 2.0.
The raise draws attention both for its size and its geography. European robotics startups have historically struggled to match the funding levels seen in the United States and Asia, making an $85 million Series A a meaningful signal that investor appetite for the sector is growing on this side of the Atlantic.
Among the backers is Bright Pixel, the venture arm of Portuguese conglomerate Sonae, which participated in the round, according to Essential Business. Bright Pixel's involvement highlights cross-border interest within Europe in backing robotics infrastructure.
Details about THEKER's specific technology or target markets were not disclosed in the available sources. What is clear is that the company is now one of the best-funded early-stage robotics ventures Europe has produced.
The milestone matters because it signals that European robotics is entering a new funding tier — one that could help homegrown companies compete globally without relocating to Silicon Valley or Tokyo.