ANYbotics Company Profile: History, Funding, ANYmal Robots, Customers and Leadership
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ANYbotics is a Swiss company whose four-legged ANYmal robots inspect industrial plants autonomously, with more than 200 units deployed. It was spun out of ETH Zurich in 2016 and raised more than EUR 127 million in September 2025. This profile sets out its history, funding, robots, customers and leadership.
ANYbotics at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | ANYbotics AG |
Founded | 2016, as a spin-off from ETH Zurich |
Founders | Peter Fankhauser and Hanspeter Faessler |
Headquarters | Hagenholzstrasse 83a, Zurich, Switzerland |
US office | San Francisco area |
Employees | More than 200, as of late 2024 |
Robots deployed | More than 200 |
Stock listing | None; privately held |
Chief Executive Officer | Peter Fankhauser, co-founder |
Company History
ANYbotics grew out of research on four-legged robots at ETH Zurich and made its first sales in 2017. It chose a narrow market: routine inspection of large industrial sites, where a walking robot can climb stairs and step over obstacles that stop wheeled machines. Its ANYmal robot won the IEEE Robotics and Automation Award for Product Innovation in 2022.
Key milestones
2016: Founded in Zurich.
2017: First sales.
2022: IEEE award for product innovation.
May 2023: Series B of USD 50 million.
December 2024: USD 60 million raised; new Silicon Valley office.
September 2025: More than EUR 127 million raised, led by Climate Investment.
2026: Launch planned for ANYmal X, an explosion-certified robot.
Funding
Date | Amount | Lead investors |
May 2023 | USD 50 million, Series B | Investors include Walden Catalyst, NGP Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Aramco Ventures and Swisscom Ventures |
December 2024 | USD 60 million | Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest, with TDK Ventures |
September 2025 | More than EUR 127 million | Climate Investment |
Climate Investment's own backers include the energy companies bp, Equinor, Eni and Petrobras, which overlap with ANYbotics' customer base.
Robots and Technology
Product | Description |
ANYmal | Four-legged inspection robot, rated IP67, that navigates autonomously, avoids collisions and climbs stairs |
ANYmal X | Described as the first explosion-certified legged robot, for hazardous areas in oil, gas and chemical plants |
Inspection software | Platform that schedules missions and analyzes the data collected |
The robots carry visual, thermal, acoustic and gas sensors to detect overheating equipment, abnormal vibration and gas leaks. They are manufactured in Switzerland with the contract manufacturer Zollner Elektronik.
Customers and Partners
Customers with large orders: bp, Equinor, Petrobras, Novelis and Outokumpu.
Supporters named by the company: Petronas, Shell and BASF.
Notable site: the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage facility in Norway, where ANYmal robots monitor carbon dioxide levels at a normally uncrewed plant.
Technology and service partners: AWS, NVIDIA, SAP, SLB, Siemens Energy and GE Vernova.
Leadership
Name | Role |
Peter Fankhauser | Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer |
Hanspeter Faessler | Co-founder |
Can You Invest in ANYbotics?
Not on a public market. ANYbotics is privately held and backed by venture and strategic investors.
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
A clear focus on heavy industry, with major energy companies as customers.
Explosion certification, which few mobile robots have.
Investors closely tied to its customers.
Challenges
Competition from other four-legged robots, including Boston Dynamics' Spot.
A market that depends on the investment budgets of energy and mining companies.
No published revenue figures.
ANYbotics FAQ
Is ANYbotics publicly traded?
No. It is a privately held company.
Where is ANYbotics based?
In Zurich, Switzerland.
What is ANYmal?
A four-legged robot that inspects industrial plants autonomously.
Who founded ANYbotics?
Peter Fankhauser and Hanspeter Faessler, in 2016, as a spin-off from ETH Zurich.
How much has ANYbotics raised?
More than EUR 127 million in September 2025, after USD 60 million in December 2024 and USD 50 million in May 2023.
