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March 6, 2026
Crypto Giant Tether Backs $1.2B Humanoid Robot Bet
Published: March 6, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Updated: March 6, 2026 at 12:34 AM
100-word summary
Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin, is backing a $1.2 billion funding round for Neura Robotics to build AI-powered humanoid robots, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal values the German robotics startup at around $4.8 billion. It's a striking pivot for a crypto company that made its fortune facilitating digital currency trades. The round is still ongoing and could grow larger. Tether's bet signals that crypto money is hunting for the next frontier beyond blockchain, and humanoid robots are looking like the new moonshot worth billions.
What happened
Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin, is backing a $1.2 billion funding round for Neura Robotics to build AI-powered humanoid robots, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal values the German robotics startup at around $4.8 billion. It's a striking pivot for a crypto company that made its fortune facilitating digital currency trades. The round is still ongoing and could grow larger.
Why it matters
Tether's bet signals that crypto money is hunting for the next frontier beyond blockchain, and humanoid robots are looking like the new moonshot worth billions.