ANYbotics receives $60 million for US expansion

ANYbotics is using the fresh capital to further develop its robotics solutions and expand its presence in North America. The aim is to meet the growing demand for autonomous inspection solutions.

Zurich, Switzerland, December 12, 2024 - ANYbotics, a global provider of AI-driven robotics solutions for industrial inspections, has received an additional $60 million in funding, bringing its total funding to over $130 million. This round was led by Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest, with participation from TDK Ventures and existing investors including Walden Catalyst, NGP Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Swisscanto and Swisscom Ventures.

Focus on US expansion

The funds will be used to accelerate ANYbotics' global expansion plans, particularly its recent expansion in the US, and to meet the growing demand for industrial inspection robots. The company continues to pursue a strategy to establish its AI-driven solutions in industries such as energy, metals, mining and chemicals globally.

ANYbotics recently opened an office in Silicon Valley to strengthen its presence in North America and accelerate the delivery of its solutions to customers such as BP, Equinor and Petrobras. Additional partnerships with leading companies such as AWS, NVIDIA, SAP and Siemens Energy support technology advancement and global reach.

This additional funding will allow us to scale globally, expand our AI capabilities

Dr. Péter Fankhauser, co-founder and CEO of ANYbotics

"We are thrilled to have the support of world-class investors to advance our mission to transform industrial inspections through autonomous robotics," said Dr. Péter Fankhauser, Co-Founder and CEO of ANYbotics. "This additional funding will allow us to scale globally, expand our AI capabilities and continue to deliver unmatched value to our customers."

Flagship ANYmal

ANYmal - ANYbotics' flagship product - is continuously evolving to increase the performance and versatility of its robotics solutions. Planned improvements include the integration of GPUs for faster processing and advanced AI analytics for anomaly detection. The expansion of the sensor range for visual, acoustic, gas and heat-sensitive measurements is also intended to give the inspection robots unparalleled precision.

ANYbotics goes to work with a truly ground-breaking solution and demonstrates how the market is responding to innovative approaches in industrial automation.

Michael Thomas, Partner at Supernova Invest

By expanding its global footprint and a highly skilled workforce of over 200 experts, ANYbotics aims to remain at the forefront of industrial automation.