Munich robotics startup Microagi raises $55m, Germany's largest ever seed round

What happened

Munich-based Microagi closed a $55M seed round led by Hummingbird Ventures — Germany's largest-ever seed round. Co-founders include two Formula 1 engineers, a WhatsApp founder, and an Alan Turing Institute researcher.

Context and impact

Microagi doesn't build hardware — it builds the data and fine-tuning layer enabling humanoid robots to move into live production. The B2B model: manufacturers pay, not robot-makers.

Details

• Round: $55M seed (German record)
• Investor: Hummingbird Ventures (lead)
• Founders: 2x F1 engineers, WhatsApp founder, Alan Turing Institute researcher
• Product: data platform + fine-tuning for industrial humanoid robots
• HQ: Munich, Germany