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SoftBank leads USD 500 million round for Munich's Agile Robots

Munich's Agile Robots raised USD 500 million (about EUR 460 million) in a round led by Japan's SoftBank, with Nvidia and Hitachi also investing, at a USD 8.5 billion valuation. Funds back US and German expansion.

Reported AI-drafted Reuters (via Global Banking & Finance Review), 12 November 2026

What the source does not establish. Does not establish the equity or board control the new non European investors obtain, nor whether jobs or IP stay in Germany.

Index score. Towards dependence: it changes who owns. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Reported counts half: weight -2 of 36 possible. SoftBank/Nvidia/Hitachi lead equity into German firm; EUR ~460m funded round. European Sovereignty Index

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