Apptronik overview
Apptronik is a humanoid robotics company developing Apollo, a general-purpose robot intended for logistics, manufacturing and eventually broader service work. The company grew from advanced robotics work connected to university and NASA-related programs, giving it experience in actuators, control systems and human-centered robot design.
Company fact | Detail |
Founded | 2016 |
Country | United States |
Address | 11701 Stonehollow Drive, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758 |
Employees | Approx. 100-300; public estimates vary |
Specializes in | Humanoid robots, general-purpose robots, actuation and mobile manipulation |
Products | Apollo humanoid robot, humanoid robotics platform, actuation systems |
Typical projects | Apollo humanoid robot, industrial logistics pilots, NASA-related robotics heritage, humanoid platform development, warehouse and manufacturing task automation |
Management and ownership | Apptronik is privately held and venture backed. Co-founder and CEO: Jeff Cardenas. Ownership includes founders, employees and private investors. |
Website: apptronik.com
Apptronik review summary
Apptronik is the Texas company behind Apollo, a humanoid robot for manufacturing and logistics work. It was spun out of the University of Texas at Austin in 2016 and by February 2026 had raised close to USD 1 billion at a valuation above USD 5 billion. This profile sets out its history, funding, robot, partners and leadership.
Verified key facts from the review
Fact | Detail |
Company | Apptronik |
Founded | 2016, by Jeff Cardenas and Nicholas Paine |
Origin | Human Centered Robotics Lab, University of Texas at Austin |
Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA |
Employees | Nearly 300 |
Funding | Approaching USD 1 billion in total |
Valuation | More than USD 5 billion, February 2026 |
Main product | Apollo humanoid robot |
Stock listing | None; privately held |
Chief Executive Officer | Jeff Cardenas, co-founder |
Strengths
A long engineering record, including work on NASA's Valkyrie.
Investors that are also industrial partners.
A partnership with Google DeepMind on robot AI.
Challenges
Still at the pilot stage, with scaling expected only from 2027.
Rivals with larger valuations and robots already in volume production.
No published revenue figures.
Read the full review: Apptronik Company Profile: History, Funding, Apollo Robot, Partners and Leadership