The Zurich company Anybotics continues its ascent on the world market for industrial robotics. Specializing in the autonomous inspection of high -risk sites, the company develops the range of Anymal quadruped robots, designed to intervene in environments where human presence remains limited, if not impossible.
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The recent announcement of a new investment by Climate Investment (CI) brings the company’s total funding to more than 127 million euros. CI joins a tour de table which already brings together Aramco Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, NGP Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Supernova Invest, Swisscom Ventures, TDK Ventures and Walden Catalyst Ventures.
Anymal is already used by leading players such as BP, Equinor, Eni, Petrobras, Siemens Energy or SLB. The fleet, which has more than 200 units shipped, performs several thousand energy inspections, mines, public services or metallurgy every week. Robots independently detect anomalies such as overheating, abnormal vibrations or gas leaks, while sailing in complex environments thanks to a software stack integrating AI, obstacle avoidance and staircase crossing.
The company is now preparing the launch of Anymal X, the first Certified Ex, designed quadruped robot, designed to evolve in explosive areas. Its marketing is planned in 2026. This innovation must meet the constraints of petrochemical and gas sites by ensuring continuous and secure surveillance.
An emblematic deployment with that of the Northern Lights site in Norway, Equinor joint venture, Totalnergies and Shell dedicated to the capture and storage of CO2, on this permanently not inhabited site, Anymal performs regular inspections and monitors the levels of CO2 concentration, automatically transmitting its analyzes to operators. This automation contributes to the safety and integrity of infrastructure, while improving the availability of equipment.
Founded in 2016 in Zurich, Anybotics was created by Péter Fankhauser, Michael Neunert, Hannes Sommer and Roland Siegwart, professor at ETH Zurich. Since its first fundraising in May 2023 of 46 million euros, followed by a round of 57 million in December 2024, the company has crossed several growth stages. With the investment of CI announced in September 2025, the raised capital now exceeds 129 million euros.
