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1X Technologies

Norway

OpenAI-backed; reported in September 2025 to be raising up to $1B at a $10B+ valuation, but no close had been confirmed as of early 2026, last confirmed round remains the $100M Series B (January 2024).

Updated 2026-07-09 · Last verified 2026-07-09

CountryNO
RegionEMEA
Segmenthumanoid
Founded2,014
Funding (USD)$125M
Key productsNEO home humanoid ($20,000 or $499/month), EVE wheeled android, Redwood AI model
Last round2024-01 · Series B · $100M
EMEA relevanceNorwegian-founded 1X is the first company selling a humanoid for the home, with NEO preorders open and deliveries targeted for late 2026. Its December 2025 deal with EQT to deploy up to 10,000 NEO units across 300+ portfolio companies is one of Europe's largest humanoid commitments.

Sources : Tech Startups (2025-09-24)TechCrunch (2025-12-11)1X Technologies (2024-01-11)

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Christian Verbrugge · D·Fairy

Bringing a physical AI solution into European industry?

15 years at KUKA on automotive OEM programs (€100M), now focused on edge AI and autonomous agents. I support robotics and embodied AI companies on their EMEA market entry: OEM and Tier 1 access, co-funded pilots, AI Act readiness.

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