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May 11, 2026

The hottest cities for robotics deals in Europe

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

Tom Nugent

4 min read

A growing number of founders in Europe are tinkering away with software and physical stuff in the hope of building a global robotics company.

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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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