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Overview
Agile Robots is a Chinese-German robotics company developing force-controlled intelligent robots including the Diana 7, a 7-axis robotic arm with torque sensors in all axes. Led by CEO Zhaopeng Chen, the company raised $220M in Series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, claiming to be the first unicorn in the robotics field.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Zhaopeng Chen CEO & Co-founderreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Zhaopeng Chencofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Agile Robots.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Agile Robots in third-party press
Peer companies
- DENSO Corporation2 models
- F&P Robotics2 models
- Novarc Technologies2 models
- Rethink Robotics2 models
- Techman Robot2 models
- AUBO Robotics1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Partnerships (1)
- Agile Robots x Google DeepMind with Google DeepMindtechnologyreported, not operationally verified
Funding rounds (1)
- Series C2024-01-01
$220M(reported)
Investors: SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 26, 2026
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Common questions
- What is Agile Robots?
- Agile Robots is a Chinese-German robotics company developing force-controlled intelligent robots including the Diana 7, a 7-axis robotic arm with torque sensors in all axes. Led by CEO Zhaopeng Chen, the company raised $220M in Series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, claiming to be the first unicorn in the robotics field.
- What does Agile Robots make?
- Agile Robots has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Diana 7 (Agile Robots builds physical robots).
- Is Agile Robots publicly traded?
- Agile Robots is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Agile Robots?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Agile Robots building in the same form factors include DENSO Corporation, F&P Robotics, Novarc Technologies, Rethink Robotics.
- Who is the CEO of Agile Robots?
- Zhaopeng Chen is the ceo of Agile Robots, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Agile Robots?
- Agile Robots has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
- Where is Agile Robots headquartered?
- Agile Robots is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
- How much funding has Agile Robots raised?
- Agile Robots has raised approximately $220M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Who owns Agile Robots?
- Agile Robots has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
- Where does Agile Robots operate robots?
- Agile Robots is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Agile Robots a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Agile Robots ranks in roughly the top 9% of companies tracked by the registry.
- Is Agile Robots safe?
- Agile Robots has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-18
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Last reviewed 2026-07-18
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Agile Robots.Peer companies
- DENSO Corporation2 models
- F&P Robotics2 models
- Novarc Technologies2 models
- Rethink Robotics2 models
- Techman Robot2 models
- AUBO Robotics1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Agile Robots from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Google partners with Agile Robots growing its AI robotics footprint
Google DeepMind partnered with Munich-based Agile Robots SE to integrate Gemini Robotics foundation models into Agile Robots hardware, expanding Googles AI robotics footprint into…
Agile Robots solves Robotik Challenge 2025 the fastest and wins award for economic efficiency
Agile Robots won the Robotik Challenge 2025 using two high-precision seven-axis Diana 7 robots with 2D camera systems, force-torque sensors, and cable-based setup. Munich-based…
Agile Robots and voraus robotik announce partnership
Agile Robots partnered with voraus robotik. Agile Robots is an international high-tech company based in Munich, Germany, with 600+ employees worldwide.
Agile Robots closes 20M Series C funding
Agile Robots completed a 20M Series C financing round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, claiming to be the first unicorn in the robotics field.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/agile-robots.md
- RSS feed: /companies/agile-robots/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/503be133-0d50-440f-b8a1-2152fa1e2b48
- Revision history: /companies/agile-robots/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- DENSO Corporation2 models
- F&P Robotics2 models
- Novarc Technologies2 models
- Rethink Robotics2 models
- Techman Robot2 models
- AUBO Robotics1 model
Video
We are proud to introduce our first humanoid robot! Agile ONE was designed to closely emulate the human body. It features articulated limbs, unprecedently dexterous hands, and an expressive face. It sees,
We are proud to introduce our first humanoid robot! Agile ONE was designed to closely emulate the human body. It features articulated limbs, unprecedent
China's humanoid robots just performed the world's first continuous parkour flips, 3-meter aerial flips, and a 7.5-rotation Airflare spin in front of 1 billion
Germany just dropped one of the most advanced humanoid robots we’ve ever seen… and it’s honestly a little too human. Meet Agile ONE, the new industrial humanoid
Have you seen Agile Robots’ latest humanoid robot? 🤖 Hear from Laurenz von Czettritz as he introduces Agile ONE, a coworker on the factory floor, and explains
Agile Robotics claims that its Agile ONE industrial humanoid is the next evolution in physical AI.
„We go one step beyond automation“ That’s how our CEO and founder, Dr. Zhaopeng Chen, describes the vision behind Agile Robots. In this insightful intervi
Agile Robots is a leading provider of next-generation automation solutions. By combining artificial intelligence and robotics, the company makes industries smar
Agile ONE is here! Meet Europe’s first advanced industrial humanoid robot, designed by Agile Robots to revolutionize factories with AI-powered automation. In th
Agile Robots won the “Economic Efficiency” award at the Robotik Challenge 2025, automating partial wiring harness production in just 2:25 minutes - 35 seconds a
Gearbox assembly requires tolerances under 10 micrometers. The perfect task for our robot Diana 7 and AI-driven software platform AgileCore. Their comb
“You need to control that technology stack, to be able to provide the next generation of flexible solutions” That’s how Rory Sexton, Executive Director at Ag
Promotional Video Produced & Directed by www.nssfilms.com. Editor & DoP : Tushar P Maurya , Assistant : Pasupathi Elangovan Agile Robots is a world-class provi
Are humanoids a full-stop solution? At @hannovermesse MESSE, what stood out to me wasn’t just the humanoid itself. It was the strategy behind it. While most p
Reality vs attention
Agile Robots draws attention at the 83rd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among cobot robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
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Last computed: Jul 23, 2026