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Texas-based humanoid robotics company. Manufacturer of Apollo. Closed a $935M Series A (per company press, April 2026), with February 2026 raise of $520M…
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Texas-based humanoid robotics company. Manufacturer of Apollo. Closed a $935M Series A (per company press, April 2026), with February 2026 raise of $520M at a $5B valuation co-led by B Capital (chaired by Howard Morgan) and Google. Apollo capabilities are underpinned by Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics models — same foundation-model stack now powering next-gen Boston Dynamics Atlas. Apollo is being tested in factories and warehouses with Mercedes-Benz and GXO. On April 28, 2026 announced strategic executive hires from Waymo, Boston Dynamics, and Amazon — including Daniel Chu as Chief Product Officer (formerly CPO at Waymo).
Recent moves
- 2026-05-04 — Apollo specs reported in current coverage: ~5'8" / 160 lb / 55-lb payload / 22-hour-per-day operating profile. Pilot footprint refreshed: Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics, Jabil.
- 2026-04-28 — Executive hires from Waymo / Boston Dynamics / Amazon
- 2026 — Google DeepMind / Gemini Robotics partnership underpinning Apollo
- 2026 — Series A reported at $935M (per company)
- 2026-02-11 — $520M raise at $5B valuation (CNBC)
Key people
- Daniel Chu — Chief Product Officer
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First seen: 2026-04-30 · Last seen: 2026-05-26 · 12 mentions