Minerva Humanoids Raises $10M to Build Robots for Dangerous Jobs
Minerva Humanoids exits stealth with a $10M pre-seed round led by General Catalyst to develop semi-autonomous humanoid robots for high-risk operations.
Minerva Humanoids has emerged from stealth mode after securing a $10 million pre-seed funding round led by General Catalyst, the company announced, positioning itself in the fast-growing humanoid robotics sector with a focus on hazardous environments.
The startup's semi-autonomous humanoid robots are designed to allow trained specialists to carry out dangerous tasks in the energy and public safety sectors while remaining at a safe distance. Operators retain full control of the machines throughout each mission, combining human judgment with robotic capability.
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The dual-sector focus — energy infrastructure and public safety — reflects a growing industry push to deploy robotic systems in situations where human exposure to risk is unavoidable, such as handling explosive materials, responding to industrial accidents, or working in structurally compromised environments.
By keeping a trained human operator in the loop rather than relying on fully autonomous decision-making, Minerva's approach addresses both regulatory concerns and the practical limits of current artificial intelligence in unpredictable, real-world scenarios. The semi-autonomous model is increasingly seen as a pragmatic bridge between teleoperated machinery and future fully autonomous systems.
The General Catalyst-led financing signals continued venture appetite for robotics platforms targeting specialized, high-stakes use cases rather than general-purpose consumer or warehouse applications. Continue reading at GlobeNewswire - Mergers And Acquisitions.
