Theker, a Barcelona-based AI robotics firm, secured $85 million in Europe’s largest robotics Series A on 11 June 2026, led by CRV with participation from Samsung, LVMH, and Cathay Innovation. The round targets deployment of AI-native generalist robots for industrial production, accelerating expansion across logistics, retail, and waste management sectors. Strategic backers and VC investors signal unprecedented late-seed appetite for industrial AI robotics, reinforcing the sector’s shift toward autonomous, adaptable systems. This funding positions Theker to scale robotics-as-a-service models without large upfront equipment costs for operators, while the company expands hiring across business, product, and deployment functions to meet rising demand.