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As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Motion: 1 model, $2.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategoryHumanoids
Overview
Motion is a Brussels-based startup operating Europe's first Humanoids-as-a-Service (HaaS) platform, enabling manufacturers to deploy and run humanoid robots without an in-house robotics team. Founded in 2026 by CEO Alexander Stevens, the company runs five live pilots with Belgian industrial, warehouse and logistics players and aims to deploy hundreds of robots across Europe within twelve months.
Motion's hardware-agnostic subscription model covers deployment, financing, integration, maintenance, insurance, compliance and fleet management — positioning itself as the adoption layer for humanoid robotics in Europe.
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- 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)
- Alexander Stevens Founder & CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Motion.
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Recent coverage
Motion in third-party press
Financial state
- Total funding
- $2.0M
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Funding rounds (1)
- pre-Seed2026-08-27
$2M(reported)
Investors: Extantia Capital (lead), Norrsken Evolve
Recent activity
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- Record createdSep 1, 2026
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-01
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Last reviewed 2026-09-01
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Methodology surface for Motion.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Motion from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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