Spanish robotics startup Theker closed a €85m Series A, led by US venture firm CRV. Investors also included South Korean conglomerate Samsung, luxury group LVMH, Cathay Innovation and several European VCs. The round follows an €18 million seed raise less than a year ago, positioning Theker among Europe’s fastest‑growing AI‑robotics players.

Theker’s robots blend deep‑learning vision with real‑time adaptation, allowing them to operate in unpredictable industrial settings without reprogramming. Clients such as retailer Inditex already use the machines for logistics tasks, and the company claims deployments across waste management, food production and manufacturing. The fresh capital will fund larger teams in software, electronics and mechanical engineering to speed rollouts.

Europe’s robotics funding surged to €1.5 billion in 2025, double the previous year, and Theker’s raise underscores Barcelona’s emergence as a hub. With Samsung on board, the startup gains a strategic partner that can accelerate adoption in Samsung‑supplied factories. The Series A positions Theker to scale globally, delivering plug‑and‑play intelligent robots that work from day one.

The funding round also signals growing confidence from non‑tech conglomerates in AI‑driven automation. Samsung’s participation aligns with its broader push to embed smart robotics across its manufacturing network, while LVMH’s involvement hints at potential use in luxury logistics. Theker’s ability to ship ready‑to‑operate units could set a new benchmark for industrial robot commercialization.