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April 21, 2026

The European robotics startups hiring the most right now

Equity investment into European robotics startups more than doubled in 2025, reaching €1.45bn

Tom Nugent

6 min read

Robotics startups are the flavour of the day for VCs in Europe. In 2025, European robotics startups more than doubled the amount of funding they received from the year before to €1.45bn — and in the first quarter of this year, they’ve already raised €522m.

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers robotics, chips and university spinouts. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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