Theker Just Raised $85M to Build the Factory Robot that Doesn't Specialize in Anything
The funding will expand THEKER’s AI-native factory robots as manufacturers seek faster automation to address labor shortages, the company said.
- On Thursday, Barcelona-based AI robotics firm THEKER raised $85 million in a Series A funding round led by CRV, with Samsung and LVMH backing the generalist factory robot platform.
- Co-Founders Carla Gómez Cano and Jiaqiang Ye Zhu designed machines that adapt in real time to variable industrial tasks, noting they 'didn't build Theker to run pilots' but for immediate deployment.
- The company calls the raise 'Europe's largest ever robotics Series A,' while Samsung and LVMH make their first investments in the Spanish startup ecosystem, signaling confidence in the region.
- THEKER plans to grow its team to up to 120 people by year-end while expanding operations across Europe, the U.S., and Asia to scale production and meet demand.
- The investment coincides with a wave of European robotics funding in 2026, including significant rounds for Stuttgart-based Sereact and Germany-based RobCo, reflecting rising interest in physical AI platforms.
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Barcelona's THEKER raises €73M to deploy AI-native factory robots that learn on the job
THEKER raised €73M from CRV, Samsung, and LVMH for generalist factory robots that deploy in days and improve autonomously. It's Samsung's first Spanish bet.
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The Economic TimesAI robotics company Theker raises $85 million from investors including LVMH
Theker, an AI robotics firm from Barcelona, has secured $85 million in new funding. This investment was led by CRV and included major players like Samsung and LVMH. Theker develops AI-powered robots for industrial tasks. This funding highlights the growing tech scene in Spain, following Amazon's significant investment in the country for data centers and AI.
The robotics company Theker is consolidated as one of the most promising companies in Spain, after closing a round of 85 million dollars (73 million euros),...
Largest robotics Series A ever raised in Europe: How THEKER pulled CRV, Samsung, and LVMH to Barcelona with $85M
Barcelona robotics startup THEKER has raised $85M in what it says is Europe’s largest robotics Series A. The round marks three simultaneous firsts: CRV’s first Spanish investment, Samsung’s first bet on a Spanish company, and LVMH’s first entry into the Spanish startup ecosystem. THEKER’s robots are already running inside live Inditex production facilities — a distinction the company says very few robotics companies globally have achieved. Carla…
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