Ultra.tech Funding, Investors & Competitors

NEURA Robotics is a German robotics company headquartered in Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg, that builds cognitive robots designed to work alongside people. It was founded in March 2019 as Han's Robot Germany GmbH by David Reger and rebranded as NEURA Robotics in November 2020, when it introduced the LARA collaborative robot; its range now includes the MAiRA cognitive robot, the MAV mobile robot and the MiPA service robot, and it is developing the 4NE1 humanoid. Its Neuraverse platform is meant to let different robots share learned skills. Customers are industrial manufacturers, and Kawasaki Robotics sells a cobot series based on NEURA's platform; revenue comes from robot sales and software. The company reported a EUR 1 billion order book in January 2025 and had more than 1,100 employees by late October 2025. Backers include Lingotto, Vsquared Ventures, HV Capital, Tether, Amazon, NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Bosch, and in June 2026 it announced a Series C of up to $1.4 billion.

Arda is an AI manufacturing software company that converts product designs into factory-ready manufacturing plans and adaptable production processes. Its software builds a single source of truth for manufacturing, so that plans and processes adjust as designs change or demand shifts, helping manufacturers produce faster and at lower cost. The company says its system already runs across multiple production lines at a large US manufacturer. Matt Grimm is co-founder and COO, and the Ref credits Bob McGrew as founder. Customers are manufacturers, and the product is sold as B2B software. Arda is based in San Francisco, California.

Apptronik is an Austin-based developer of humanoid robots including the Apollo model for logistics, manufacturing, and service applications. The company builds general-purpose robots capable of handling repetitive tasks in warehouses and hazardous environments to boost human productivity. Apptronik collaborates with NASA and delivers systems through its manufacturing services division, focusing on bipedal mobility, dexterity, and AI-driven autonomy.

Sharpa is an AI robotics company developing automated robotics for commercial food service, including a fully automated robot restaurant built in partnership with CFB Group's Dairy Queen franchise in China. Founded in 2024 by the three co-founders of Hesai Technology, CEO David Li, CTO Xiang Shaoqing, and chief scientist Sun Kai, the company is using its early capital to commercialize automated restaurant operations and expand into broader robotics applications.

Quicktron Robotics is a Shenzhen-based industrial automation specialist and subsidiary of JD.com. The company designs autonomous mobile robots, sort-to-light systems, and AI-driven warehouse solutions for e-commerce fulfillment centers. Quicktron deploys pallet trucks, stackers, and shuttles handling over 1,000 picks per hour in high-density storage. Its products integrate with JD Logistics networks and serve clients in retail, logistics, and manufacturing sectors across Asia. Founded in 2014, Quicktron focuses on scalable robotic fleets with real-time path optimization and 5G connectivity.

Exotec is a Lille, France-headquartered robotics firm producing the Skypod goods-to-person system for e-commerce warehouses. Installed in facilities handling up to 1 million picks per day, Skypod deploys fleets of autonomous vehicles on vertical storage racks adaptable to ambient and chilled environments for clients like LVMH and Decathlon.

Sineva is a Shenzhen-based robotics manufacturer producing transfer robots, test handlers, and intelligent factory automation systems. The company supplies equipment for semiconductor assembly, electronics testing, and service robotics applications in Asia.

Eka Robotics is an AI and robotics company based in Boston, Massachusetts. It develops a Vision-Force-Action (VFA) model that combines computer vision, physics reasoning and tactile force feedback to control robots during contact-rich manipulation. The model is designed to generalize across objects, tasks and environments while adapting to unexpected changes, and to work safely alongside humans. Target applications include manufacturing, logistics and other settings where robots perform physical work. The company describes its goal as building intelligence for the physical world in the native language of force.

Square Robot is a developer of autonomous underwater vehicles designed for inspecting ship hulls, oil storage tanks, and submerged infrastructure in the oil and gas sector. The Boston-headquartered company, founded in 2016, deploys compact robotic systems that navigate confined spaces to detect corrosion and structural issues without human divers. Square Robot's technology integrates advanced sensors and AI for real-time data analysis, serving petrochemical clients worldwide to enhance safety and reduce operational downtime.

Founded in 1982, Autodesk is a multinational software company best known for pioneering computer-aided design, or CAD, with its AutoCAD product. Nowadays, Autodesk provides design software for a variety of verticals, including architecture & construction, manufacturing, and media & entertainment. Autodesk products have been used in some of the world's most iconic landmarks, like Burj Khalifa, and well-known movie titles like Avatar.

PTC is a US-based global company that offers high-end computer-assisted design, product lifecycle management, and augmented reality solutions that industrial manufacturers commonly use on factory floors. Founded in 1985, PTC is a major player in parametric design and serves some of the world’s most well-known equipment manufacturers, such as Caterpillar, Garmin, and Thermo Fisher.

Symbotic Inc. is an automation technology company that develops solutions to improve operating efficiencies in modern warehouses. The group designs, commercializes, and deploys end-to-end technology systems that significantly enhance supply chain operations. The company automates the processing of pallets, cases, and individual items within warehouse environments. Its systems strengthen operations at the front end of the supply chain and provide benefits to all supply partners downstream. The company operates in two geographical regions: the United States and international markets, with the majority of its revenue generated in the United States.

UBtech Robotics is a Chinese robotics company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, that designs, manufactures and sells humanoid and service robots. Its main line is now the Walker S series of full-size industrial humanoid robots, launched in October 2024 for manufacturing and logistics; the Walker S2, with 52 degrees of freedom, 15 kg payload handling and autonomous battery swapping for 24-hour operation, entered mass production in 2025. It also makes the Alpha series of small humanoid robots, has supplied robots to 300 pre-schools in Seoul, launched a UV disinfection robot in the United States in 2022, and in February 2026 open-sourced its vision-language model Thinker. In 2025 revenue rose 53.3% to RMB 2.001 billion; full-size humanoid revenue grew 2,204% to RMB 821 million on sales of 1,079 units, and the net loss narrowed to RMB 790 million, with annualized Walker S2 capacity above 6,000 units. Zhou Jian, its chief executive, founded the company in March 2012. After a Series C round involving Tencent and ICBC valued it at $5 billion, UBtech listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under code 9880 in December 2023, raising HK$1 billion. It had 2,013 employees in 2023.

EquipmentShare.com Inc is a vertically integrated platform that combines proprietary technology, a connected equipment fleet, and a nationwide footprint to serve the construction industry. The company operates its business through the following reportable segments: Equipment Rental and Services Operations, comprised of recurring activity performed at full-service branch locations, such as equipment rentals and related services, and sales of parts, supplies, and maintenance services to construction contractors and others. Equipment Sales, sales of new or used equipment made at any of the branch locations and dealership sites, including equipment sales to participants in the OWN Program.

Certus Core is an Austin-based AI platform developer founded by military veterans, specializing in edge computing for robotics and sensors. The IBIS software enables decentralized data fusion from IoT devices using natural language queries and mission context. Certus Core integrates AI governance to deliver verified responses, building cumulative knowledge bases for defense, manufacturing, and logistics teams.

Divergent is a creator of the Divergent Adaptive Production System, an end-to-end software-hardware platform for industrial digital manufacturing. System enables design, additive manufacturing, and automated assembly of complex structures for automotive, aerospace, and defense applications. Technology optimizes designs, reduces material usage, and eliminates traditional capital equipment requirements, transforming manufacturing economics and environmental impact.

Vinci is an AI software company that builds a foundation model for physics to run engineering simulations. Its platform pairs AI acceleration with verified solvers, so hardware engineers can run full-resolution simulations in minutes rather than treating simulation as a late-stage bottleneck. The product targets hardware and semiconductor companies designing physical products. Vinci announced a $250M Series B at a $1.5B valuation in October 2026, backed by institutional investors and strategic corporate partners from the hardware and semiconductor industry. The company is based in San Francisco, California, and was founded in 2023.

Tractian develops technology for industrial maintenance and equipment monitoring. Its offering combines sensors, software and artificial intelligence to help manufacturers detect developing equipment problems and organize maintenance work. Customers use condition-monitoring data and maintenance management tools to assess machine performance, prioritize interventions and reduce unplanned production interruptions. The company serves asset-intensive industrial businesses and supports maintenance teams responsible for machinery and plant reliability. Its products bring together information from connected equipment with operational workflows used by technicians and managers. Tractian also publishes technical content and has invested in education businesses serving maintenance professionals. The company was founded in 2019 and operates from Atlanta, with activities in Brazil and Mexico. Its commercial model combines industrial technology with software and services that support continuing use of the monitoring and maintenance platform.