The investment is part of the stablecoin giant’s expansion into industries outside of crypto.
By Olivier Acuna|Edited by Sheldon Reback Jun 11, 2026, 1:49 p.m. 1 min readMake preferred on Neura Robotics, a German startup, secured $1.5 billion in funding led by Tether Investments, with contributions from Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Amazon. (Gabimedia/Pixabay)Key details:
- Tether Investments has led a $1.4 billion funding round for Neura Robotics, marking one of the most significant investments in physical AI to date.
- This round also included participation from Qualcomm Technologies, Amazon, and NVIDIA, and is expected to value Neura at approximately $9 billion to $12 billion.
- Neura aims to manufacture 5 million AI-driven humanoid robots by 2030, integrating Tether-linked digital wallets for autonomous payments for work done.
Tether Investments has announced it led a $1.4 billion funding round for Neura Robotics, a German firm focused on AI-powered humanoid robots, which it characterized as one of the largest investments recorded in physical AI.
The funding, revealed Wednesday, is anticipated to value Neura between $9 billion and nearly $12 billion, following its public debut last November last year. Qualcomm Technologies, Amazon, and NVIDIA were also noted as participants in the funding round, as per a statement from Neura on its website.
There was no immediate response from Tether or Neura to inquiries from CoinDesk for additional details.
David Reger, founder and CEO of Neura Robotics, stated, “AI is transitioning from the digital realm into the physical domain.” The company has set a goal to create 5 million robots by 2030 and has already secured about $1.2 billion in orders.
Tether, known for issuing the USDT stablecoin, is embedding its technology within Neura's operations. These robots will feature independent digital wallets, enabling them to receive payments automatically upon job completion and facilitate electronic transactions with other machines, thus eliminating the need for human management, paperwork, and banking delays.
Under the leadership of CEO Paolo Ardoino, the El Salvador-based company is diversifying its investments beyond the crypto sector. Its expanding portfolio now includes ventures in agriculture, brain technology, and sports. In 2025, the company reported over $10 billion in profits from its investments.
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