ANYbotics raises €127M for explosive environment-certified four-legged robot

Swiss robotics developer ANYbotics has raised over €127 million in funding to accelerate global expansion and bring its new ANYmal X model to market, with Climate Investment (CI) leading the latest investment round. The funding positions ANYbotics to capitalize on growing demand for autonomous inspection solutions in hazardous industrial environments, particularly as the company prepares to launch the world’s first explosion-certified legged robot in 2026.

What you should know: ANYbotics’ four-legged robots are already performing thousands of weekly inspections across critical industries, with over 200 units deployed in the field.
• The ANYmal robots excel at autonomous navigation, collision avoidance, and stair climbing, making them ideal for routine inspections, remote operations, and predictive maintenance in complex industrial sites.
• The robots can identify equipment overheating, abnormal vibrations, and fugitive gas emissions in areas too hazardous or remote for human inspectors.
• ANYmal X, launching in 2026, will be the first Ex-certified legged robot specifically designed for explosive environments.

Who else is involved: The funding round includes a prestigious roster of investors spanning energy, technology, and venture capital sectors.
• Climate Investment joins existing investors Aramco Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, NGP Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Supernova Invest, Swisscom Ventures, TDK Ventures, and Walden Catalyst Ventures.
• ANYbotics is already deployed with multiple CI Limited Partners including bp, Equinor, ENI, and Petrobras, plus additional partners SLB, Siemens Energy, GE Vernova, AWS, SAP, and NVIDIA.

The big picture: This represents significant momentum for ANYbotics following previous funding rounds of €57 million in December 2024 and €46 million in May 2023.
• The company’s robots are operating across oil and gas, mining, power, utilities, and metals industries, addressing critical safety and efficiency challenges.
• One notable deployment is at Norway’s Northern Lights Carbon Capture and Storage facility, where ANYmal robots monitor CO2 concentration levels at the normally uncrewed facility.

What they’re saying: Leadership from both companies emphasized the strategic alignment around industrial safety and decarbonization goals.
• “CI’s deep sector expertise and strong network of industrial partners will be invaluable as we scale our operations and continue to deliver autonomous robotics inspection solutions to customers worldwide,” said Dr Péter Fankhauser, Co-founder and CEO of ANYbotics.
• “By bringing cutting-edge robotics technology into the industrial sector, ANYmal is helping operators meet emissions goals while improving operational resilience, particularly in the oil and gas sector where safety is paramount,” explained Felicity O’Kelly, Investment Director at CI.

Why this matters: The funding enables ANYbotics to address growing demand for autonomous inspection solutions that can operate safely in explosive environments while supporting industrial decarbonization efforts.
• The ANYmal X’s explosion certification will unlock new market opportunities in hazardous industrial zones where traditional inspection methods pose significant safety risks.
• The technology directly supports emissions reduction goals by providing continuous monitoring capabilities that improve operational efficiency and asset integrity.