$60m injection will expand Swiss robotic inspection firm
13 December 2024 
A Swiss developer of AI-driven robotic inspection systems has raised an extra $60m in funding, taking its total to date to more than $130m. Zurich-based ANYbotics says that the new cash injection will accelerate its global scaling and expansion in the US, helping it to meet the growing demand for its four-legged, IP67-protected ANYmal robots that walk around industrial, energy and mining sites, inspecting equipment.
Since its founding in 2016, ANYbotics has attracted more than 100 customers, including BP, Equinor, Petrobras, Novelis and Outokumpu. It employs more than 200 people. The company says it is “poised to redefine industrial inspection worldwide”.
Part of the new funding, led by Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest, will be spent on hardware and software developments to enhance the performance and versatility of ANYbotics inspection systems. The money will also be used to expand ANYmal’s payload offering, integrating enhanced sensor arrays for visual, acoustic, gas and thermal monitoring.
The company is planning to use graphics processors to allow faster processing and advanced AI analytics for anomaly detection and condition monitoring. Also in the pipeline are smarter ways to transform industrial data into actionable insights, thus enabling real-time, remote monitoring of asset health to help cut downtime.
“ANYbotics is tackling some of the most critical challenges in industrial automation with a truly groundbreaking approach, and the market’s response underscores the immense potential of their solutions,” says Michael Thomas, a partner in one of the lead investors, Supernova Invest. “We are thrilled to support their journey as they scale globally and set new benchmarks in robotics innovation.”
