USD 16 million for Mimic Robotics to bring physical AI to industry
31.10.2025
Swiss robotics startup Mimic has raised USD 16 million to deploy advanced physical AI for robots capable of performing complex, dexterous tasks across manufacturing and logistics. With this move, the Zurich-based company positions itself as a leading European player in the race toward general-purpose robotics.
 |
 |
Millions of intricate manual tasks on factory floors still rely on human skill, beyond the reach of traditional robots. Conventional automation handles repetitive motions but requires costly setup for new tasks, while humanoid robots have seen limited adoption due to high costs and safety concerns.
The robotics startup Mimic, a Venture Kick winner and ranked among the Top100 Swiss Startups, addresses this gap by training AI models on real-world human demonstrations. Operators wear proprietary devices while performing tasks, capturing movement data without disrupting production. The AI enables Mimic’s humanoid hands to reproduce human techniques, react to object changes, and self-correct in human-centered environments.
The technology is already piloted with top manufacturers and logistics providers, responding to growing demand amid labor shortages and reshoring trends. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, Mimic has a 25-person team and has received support from Switzerland’s federal innovation agency and the AWS Generative AI Accelerator.
The USD 16 million seed round, led by Elaia and backed by Speedinvest and others, brings total funding to over USD 20 million and will accelerate development of foundation AI models and humanoid robotic hands for real-world deployments.
Mimic robotics team
The robotics startup Mimic, a Venture Kick winner and ranked among the Top100 Swiss Startups, addresses this gap by training AI models on real-world human demonstrations. Operators wear proprietary devices while performing tasks, capturing movement data without disrupting production. The AI enables Mimic’s humanoid hands to reproduce human techniques, react to object changes, and self-correct in human-centered environments.
The technology is already piloted with top manufacturers and logistics providers, responding to growing demand amid labor shortages and reshoring trends. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, Mimic has a 25-person team and has received support from Switzerland’s federal innovation agency and the AWS Generative AI Accelerator.
The USD 16 million seed round, led by Elaia and backed by Speedinvest and others, brings total funding to over USD 20 million and will accelerate development of foundation AI models and humanoid robotic hands for real-world deployments.
Mimic robotics team