[Report: Robotics Startup Funding Surges 185% in Q3, China and the US Lead Physical AI Development] According to Crunchbase data, global venture capital investment in robotics startups reached $9.9 billion in the third quarter of 2026, more than double the $4.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of approximately 185%. Funding in the robotics sector grew by approximately 185% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2026, approaching or exceeding $10 billion for several consecutive quarters. This year, the majority of robotics funding was concentrated in China and the United States, with China receiving $13.2 billion, the United States $12.1 billion, and Germany ranking third with $1.7 billion. The largest funding rounds in China included $900 million for Guangzhou XPeng Robotics and $736 million in a Series C round for Shenzhen AI² Robotics.