NEURA Robotics
Cognitive robot arms and humanoids
Ranked #1 in Best Robotics Startups in Europe, and on 2 more rankings.
NEURA Robotics, founded in 2019 in Metzingen, Germany, builds cognitive robot arms, mobile robots and the 4NE1 humanoid on an open software platform. In June 2026 it announced a Series C of up to $1.4 billion, with backers including Tether, Qualcomm, Amazon, NVIDIA and Bosch.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Manufacturers adding collaborative robots |
From NEURA Robotics's own website.
What stands out
- Range runs from robot arms to humanoids
- Strategic backers including Qualcomm and Bosch
Worth knowing
- Humanoid still at an early stage
- Order pipeline figure is company-reported
How it ranks
NEURA Robotics is ranked 1st of 10 in Best Robotics Startups in Europe (Lister Score 97.1), 5th of 10 in Best Deep Tech Startups in Europe (Lister Score 92.2) and 6th of 10 in Best Robotics Startups (Lister Score 90.6).
#1 in Best Robotics Startups in Europe · Lister Score 97.1
NEURA says its order book and strategic deployment pipeline exceed $1 billion..
| Rank | Best Robotics Startups in Europe | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEURA Robotics | 97.1 |
| 2 | Exotec | 95.8 |
| 3 | Sereact | 94.5 |
| 4 | Humanoid | 93.3 |
| 5 | Agile Robots | 92.0 |
| 6 | RobCo | 90.7 |
| 7 | Dexory | 89.4 |
| 8 | ANYbotics | 88.1 |
| 9 | Nomagic | 86.8 |
| 10 | Verity | 85.5 |
#5 in Best Deep Tech Startups in Europe · Lister Score 92.2
NEURA says its order book and strategic deployment pipeline exceed $1 billion..
| Rank | Best Deep Tech Startups in Europe | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsing | 97.1 |
| 2 | Wayve | 95.9 |
| 3 | ICEYE | 94.7 |
| 4 | Quantum Systems | 93.4 |
| 5 | NEURA Robotics | 92.2 |
| 6 | Proxima Fusion | 90.9 |
| 7 | Isar Aerospace | 89.6 |
| 8 | The Exploration Company | 88.4 |
| 9 | IQM Quantum Computers | 87.1 |
| 10 | Verkor | 85.8 |
#6 in Best Robotics Startups · Lister Score 90.6
Neura Robotics, founded in 2019 in Metzingen, Germany, builds cognitive robots, from collaborative robot arms to humanoids. It announced a Series C of up to $1.4 billion in June 2026.
Neura says its order book and strategic deployment pipeline exceed $1 billion..
| Rank | Best Robotics Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figure AI | 97.1 |
| 2 | Skild AI | 95.8 |
| 3 | Physical Intelligence | 94.5 |
| 4 | FieldAI | 93.2 |
| 5 | Apptronik | 91.9 |
| 6 | NEURA Robotics | 90.6 |
| 7 | Dexterity | 89.3 |
| 8 | Galbot | 88.0 |
| 9 | Carbon Robotics | 86.7 |
| 10 | Chef Robotics | 85.4 |
Frequently asked questions
How does NEURA Robotics rank on Lister?
NEURA Robotics is ranked 1st of 10 in Best Robotics Startups in Europe (Lister Score 97.1), 5th of 10 in Best Deep Tech Startups in Europe (Lister Score 92.2) and 6th of 10 in Best Robotics Startups (Lister Score 90.6).
Appears in
Best Robotics Startups in Europe
1NEURA Robotics97.12
Exotec95.83
Sereact94.5RANKINGfull ranking →STARTUPSVERIFIEDBest Deep Tech Startups in Europe
1
Helsing97.12
Wayve95.93
ICEYE94.7RANKINGfull ranking →STARTUPSVERIFIEDBest Robotics Startups
1
Figure AI97.12
Skild AI95.83
Physical Intelligence94.5RANKINGfull ranking →Add this badge to your site
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