Last week, German startup RobCo — one of Europe’s buzziest robotics companies, in a hot sector — raised $100m at a reported $500m valuation from several of the continent’s best-known investors.
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Analysis
February 5, 2026
What RobCo's valuation reveals about European robotics
Startups building in more hyped areas are seeing their valuations skyrocket
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