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WIRobotics Secures $68M Series B

Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported May 15, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026

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The successful Series B funding round for WI Robotics, led by PKS Investments, signals strong investor confidence in the robotics and AI sector, potentially boosting valuations for similar private companies. This investment will accelerate WI Robotics' commercialization of humanoid robots and expansion into global markets, indicating growth in the advanced robotics industry.

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WI Robotics, a global robotics company, has successfully completed a KRW 95 billion (approximately USD 68 million) Series B funding round. This investment, led by PKS Investments and joined by several other firms including InterVest and Hana Ventures, comes two years after its Series A financing. The funding will accelerate WI Robotics' development and commercialization of its humanoid robotics platform 'ALLEX' and its expansion into Physical AI technologies. WI Robotics has also been selected for Nvidia's 'Physical AI Fellowship' and collaborates with Amazon — Amazon Web Services. The company plans to launch a research-focused humanoid platform this year and target mass-production readiness for late next year. Its wearable walking-assist robot 'WIM' has already achieved significant commercial success, with over 3,000 units sold and revenue more than doubling annually, demonstrating the company's strong foundation in real-world robotics deployment and data accumulation.

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WI Robotics secured KRW 95 billion (USD 68 million) in Series B funding, accelerating its humanoid robotics commercialization and global expansion. This investment validates its technological capabilities and growth potential.
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Yeonbaek Lee, Co-CEO of WI Robotics, highlighted the global recognition of their technology through the investment.
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Yongjae Kim, Co-CEO of WI Robotics, emphasized the strong investor confidence and the company's mission to lead the humanoid robotics market.
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InterVest participated in WI Robotics' Series B funding round.
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Smilegate Investment participated in WI Robotics' Series B funding round.
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SBVA participated in WI Robotics' Series B funding round.
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Company K Partners participated in WI Robotics' Series B funding round.
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FuturePlay participated in WI Robotics' Series B funding round.
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Hana Ventures participated in WI Robotics' Series B funding round.
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