European robotics startups have a lot to be cheerful about this year. At the mid-way point of 2026, they’d already raised more in funding than they had in the previous two years combined.
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The 10 robotics startups that raised the biggest rounds in H1 2026
Robotics startups in Europe raised more in H1 2026 than the previous two years combined. Here are the big hitters
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