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ANYbotics is a Zurich, Switzerland-based robotics company that develops AI-driven autonomous four-legged robots for industrial inspection and monitoring in hazardous and hard-to-access environments. The enterprise operates with a workforce of approximately 200 employees across its Zurich and San Francisco offices, having raised over $130 million in total funding. This includes a $60 million Series B2 funding round closed in December 2024 to scale international deployments. The firm generates revenue through hardware sales, software licensing, and robotics-as-a-service subscriptions targeting the petrochemical, energy, mining, and manufacturing sectors. Its technology is utilized by corporate customers such as Petronas, Shell, and BASF, while its financial backers include Qualcomm Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners. ANYbotics was founded in 2016 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich by Péter Fankhauser, Samuel Bachmann, Remo Diethelm, Hanspeter Fässler, Christian Gehring, Marco Hutter, Andreas Lauber, and Roland Siegwart.
ANYbotics has raised $110.0M across 2 funding rounds.
ANYbotics has raised $110.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
ANYbotics has raised $110.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
ANYbotics's investors include Balderton Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, DN Capital, Episode 1 Ventures, Fyrefly VC, Hercules Capital, Karista, NGP Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Walden Catalyst Ventures, Damien Lane, Somdip Dey.
ANYbotics has raised $110.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $60.0M Series B in December 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | $60M Series B | — | Balderton Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, DN Capital, Episode 1 Ventures, Fyrefly VC, Hercules Capital, Karista, NGP Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Walden Catalyst Ventures, Damien Lane, Somdip DEY | Announced |
| May 1, 2023 | $50M Series B | — | Balderton Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, DN Capital, Episode 1 Ventures, Fyrefly VC, Hercules Capital, Karista, NGP Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Walden Catalyst Ventures, Damien Lane, Somdip DEY | Announced |
ANYbotics AG is a Zurich-based robotics company that develops autonomous legged robots, primarily the ANYmal series, for industrial inspection in hazardous environments.[1][2][3] These robots serve heavy industries like energy, mining, chemicals, and oil & gas, solving problems of manual inspections in dangerous, dull, or dirty settings by enhancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability.[2][3][4] With around 150-200 employees, the company has shown strong growth momentum, raising $50M in Series B funding in 2023 and an additional $60M led by Qualcomm Ventures, bringing total funding to over $100M, while securing early sales in 2017 with clients like Petronas, Shell, and BASF.[1][3][5][7]
ANYbotics spun out from ETH Zurich in 2016, building on quadrupedal robotics research that began with the first ANYmal prototype in 2009.[1][3][6] Co-founders Dr. Péter Fankhauser (CEO) and Hanspeter Fässler, both ETH alumni, led the commercialization effort, with Fankhauser emphasizing technological advancement for industrial impact.[1][6] Early traction came quickly: first sales in 2017 supported by innovation leaders like Petronas, Shell, and BASF, followed by deployments in research at ETH Zurich and Oxford, marking a pivot from lab prototypes to real-world industrial use.[1][3]
ANYbotics stands out in industrial robotics through these key strengths:
ANYbotics rides the wave of industrial automation and AI-driven robotics, addressing labor shortages, decarbonization, and safety mandates in heavy industries amid rising demand for remote operations.[2][3][6] Timing aligns with post-pandemic supply chain pressures and energy transitions, where robots cut downtime and emissions—key for net-zero goals in oil & gas and mining.[4][6] Market forces like multinational clients' expansion (e.g., Aramco, Petronas) favor its vertical focus, while Swiss roots amplify influence in Europe's deeptech hub, fostering alliances that scale legged robots from niche to standard tools.[3][4][5]
ANYbotics is poised for U.S. and global scaling with recent $60M funding, targeting fleet deployments of ANYmal X in high-demand sectors.[5][7] Trends like AI autonomy, ex-proof robotics, and sustainability will propel growth, potentially leading to Series C or IPO as industrial adoption matures. Its ecosystem influence could evolve by setting standards for legged inspection bots, transforming hazardous workforces worldwide—echoing its ETH origins into a robotics revolution for safer industries.[3][6]
