Zurich-based ANYbotics, an AI-driven robotic inspection solutions provider, has raised an additional $60M (approximately €57.15M), bringing its total funding to over $130M (nearly €123.82M).
The round was led by Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest, with participation from TDK Ventures and other investors. Existing investors include Walden Catalyst, NGP Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Swisscanto, and Swisscom Ventures.
Michel Glezer, Director of Qualcomm Ventures Europe (Qualcomm Wireless), says, “ANYbotics is transforming industrial operations with innovative AI-powered robotics. Their ability to deliver proven solutions for critical challenges in global industries positions them as a leader in the robotics market.”
“We’re proud to support their mission to enable the automation of industries through edge AI and connectivity.”
Brief about ANYbotics
ANYbotics is a company that provides AI-driven robotic inspection solutions, addressing challenges in safety, efficiency, and sustainability across industries like energy, power, metals, mining, and chemicals.
The company claims that its ANYmal robots excel in autonomous operations, mobility, and real-time data collection for tasks such as inspections, remote operations, and predictive maintenance.
ANYbotics aims to enhance workforces with autonomous robots, reducing labour shortages and improving safety.
Capital utilisation
ANYbotics is transforming safety, efficiency, and sustainability in industries like energy, power, metals, mining, and chemicals. With significant orders from companies such as BP, Equinor, Petrobras, Novelis, and Outokumpu, the company is experiencing rapid growth and expanding globally.
The Swiss company’s recent milestones include opening an office in Silicon Valley to support its expanding North American customer base.
ANYbotics’ global scaling is supported by partnerships with companies including AWS, NVIDIA, SAP, SLB, Equans, and Siemens Energy. This enhances the company’s ability to deliver AI-driven solutions, integrate into industrial environments, and expand worldwide.
Dr. Péter Fankhauser, co-founder & CEO of ANYbotics, says, “We are thrilled to have the backing of world-class investors as we accelerate our mission to transform industrial inspections through autonomous robotics.”
“This additional funding allows us to scale globally, enhance our AI-driven capabilities, and continue to deliver unmatched value to our customers across industries.”
The company also plans to expand its autonomous mobile robotics team with additional funding.
ANYmal advancements
ANYbotics is investing in hardware and software development to enhance the performance and versatility of its inspection solutions.
For instance, integrating built-in GPUs into the ANYmal robot will enable faster processing and advanced AI analytics, improving anomaly detection and condition monitoring to increase operational efficiency and safety in demanding industries.
ANYbotics is bridging the data technology gap with new solutions that enable smarter transformation of industrial data into actionable insights, supporting real-time, remote asset health monitoring to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
The company will also expand ANYmal’s payload, integrating advanced sensor arrays for visual, acoustic, gas, and thermal monitoring, enhancing flexibility and precision.
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