# Minerva Humanoids: robotics company Canonical ID: `bd6cfa82-c94b-4744-b452-130bdb8a3482` ## Key facts - **~$10M pre-seed led by General Catalyst; Roger semi-autonomous humanoid for dangerous jobs; paid pilots this fall (company-stated, Oct 2026):** Company-stated ([company-stated](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/06/3375277/0/en/minerva-humanoids-emerges-from-stealth-with-10m-pre-seed-round-led-by-general-catalyst-to-build-humanoid-robots-for-the-world-s-most-dangerous-jobs.html); also [Minerva Humanoids](https://www.minervahumanoids.com/); [X/@lukas_m_ziegler](https://x.com/lukas_m_ziegler/status/2107460177595072842)): on Oct 6 2026 Minerva [Humanoids](/humanoids) emerged from stealth with about $10 million in pre-seed funding led by [General Catalyst](/investors/general-catalyst.md), with [Long Journey Ventures](/investors/long-journey-ventures.md) and [Credo Ventures](/investors/credo-ventures.md) co-leading. Its humanoid, Roger, is semi-autonomous and operated by a specialist through VR teleoperation for hazardous work. Founders are CEO Sandor Felber and CTO Maurice Rahme; the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Sindelfingen, Germany. It cites a showcase at the NATO EOD Centre of Excellence, partnerships with MBZUAI and the University of Waterloo, and exploration of deployments at two of the world's 10 busiest airports, with first paid pilots this fall. Cap: pilot customers and airports unnamed. - **Target jobs: onshore and offshore oil and gas, high-voltage power plants, explosive ordnance disposal and hazmat response (company-stated, Oct 2026):** Company-stated ([company-stated](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/06/3375277/0/en/minerva-humanoids-emerges-from-stealth-with-10m-pre-seed-round-led-by-general-catalyst-to-build-humanoid-robots-for-the-world-s-most-dangerous-jobs.html); also [X/@lukas_m_ziegler](https://x.com/lukas_m_ziegler/status/2107460177595072842)): Minerva says Roger is designed for hazardous energy operations such as offshore oil rigs and high-voltage power plants, and for public safety work including explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and hazardous material response. A trained specialist operates Roger through a VR headset while Minerva Intelligence, the company's in-house AI layer, handles balance, fall recovery and navigation. Minerva says it went from idea to a walking prototype in five months, with its first Roger prototypes manufactured and assembled in Germany, and that the company was founded at the end of 2025. [General Catalyst](/investors/general-catalyst.md) lists Minerva in its portfolio, backed since 2026 ([General Catalyst](https://www.generalcatalyst.com/companies/minerva-humanoids)). Cap: no deployment customers named. - **Slug:** minerva-humanoids - **Status:** private - **Founded:** 2025 - **HQ:** San Francisco, CA, USA - **Funding total (USD):** 10000000 ## Models _No models registered._ ## Supplies to _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._ _Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Common questions ### What is Minerva Humanoids? San Francisco humanoid robotics company building Roger, a semi-autonomous humanoid operated through VR teleoperation for hazardous jobs, with offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Sindelfingen, Germany. ### What does Minerva Humanoids make? Minerva Humanoids has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Minerva Humanoids builds physical robots. ### Is Minerva Humanoids publicly traded? No. Minerva Humanoids is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry. ### How can I invest in Minerva Humanoids? Minerva Humanoids is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $10M in disclosed funding. ### Where is Minerva Humanoids headquartered? Minerva Humanoids is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA. ### How much funding has Minerva Humanoids raised? Minerva Humanoids has raised approximately $10M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry. ### Who owns Minerva Humanoids? Minerva Humanoids is privately held and venture-backed ($10M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors. ### Is Minerva Humanoids a top robotics company? On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Minerva Humanoids ranks in roughly the top 3% of companies tracked by the registry. ### When was Minerva Humanoids founded? Minerva Humanoids was founded in 2025. ## Sources (4) 1. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/06/3375277/0/en/minerva-humanoids-emerges-from-stealth-with-10m-pre-seed-round-led-by-general-catalyst-to-build-humanoid-robots-for-the-world-s-most-dangerous-jobs.html · 2026-10-06 2. https://www.minervahumanoids.com/ · 2026-10-06 3. https://x.com/lukas_m_ziegler/status/2107460177595072842 · 2026-10-06 4. https://www.generalcatalyst.com/companies/minerva-humanoids · 2026-10-06 ## The verified answers - [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md) - [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md) - [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md) _API: GET /v1/companies/bd6cfa82-c94b-4744-b452-130bdb8a3482 · canonical URL: /companies/minerva-humanoids_