155 Billion Won Flocks to Humanoids… Holiday Robotics Secures Largest Series A Investment in Korea - 벤처스퀘어
07/13/2026 As humanoid robots emerge as a core sector of next-generation industries, large-scale capital is pouring into related startups. With global big tech companies and automakers successively jumping into humanoid development, domestic companies prepa...
Key takeaways
- The most recent coverage shows a surge of activity across the global humanoid‑robot market.
- In Europe, a Forbes profile released on July 16 2026 details the four‑layer AI architecture powering a leading European humanoid platform, emphasizing a fleet‑wide approach that lets a single robot shift between stocking shelves, feeding machines and reorganizing inventory throughout the day.
- In China, a Bismarck Brief published on July 15 2026 reports that Unitree, the world’s largest shipper of humanoid robots by volume, has sold roughly 10,000 units to date—including 5,500 in 2025 alone—and is preparing a Shanghai IPO valued at about $6 billion, while highlighting the company’s cost‑reduction strategy and its reliance on future AI breakthroughs.
- In the United States, Business Insider’s July 2026 interview with 1X’s product head reveals that the company’s NEO humanoid, priced at $20,000 or $500 per month, now features a novel hand design that uses forearm‑mounted motors and tendon‑like cables to make the fingers lighter, easier to control and safe on impact; 1X has secured 10,000 pre‑orders after a demo showing the robot vacuuming, folding laundry and unloading a dishwasher, and plans to begin shipments in 2026 from facilities capable of producing up to 250,000 units annually.
- Meanwhile, Robot.com announced on July 13 2026 the commercial launch of its R‑noid humanoid, positioned as a “purpose‑built” solution for repetitive, multi‑shift jobs; the robot is offered via a Robot‑as‑a‑Service model that can be deployed on site within eight to twelve weeks and runs on a shared software stack supported by Nvidia Robotics and several AI partners.
07/13/2026
As humanoid robots emerge as a core sector of next-generation industries, large-scale capital is pouring into related startups. With global big tech companies and automakers successively jumping into humanoid development, domestic companies preparing for commercialization are also attracting attention from the investment market. Holiday Robotics plans to accelerate the commercialization of manufacturing-focused humanoids, leveraging the largest Series A investment secured by a domestic startup. Humanoid robot startup Holiday Robotics announced on the 13th that it has secured a Series A investment totaling 155 billion won. This investment is the largest ever for a domestic startup Series A and is also the largest single investment round by a domestic company specializing in humanoid robots.
From manufacturing to humanoid commercialization… Targeting 1,000 units per year by 2027 Existing investors Stonebridge Ventures, Atinum Investment, Intervest, and Springcamp participated in this follow-up investment. IMM Investment, SL Investment, KB Investment, Bon Angels Venture Partners, Premier Partners, Almus Investment, SJ Investment Partners, Dasung Ventures, Atinum Capital Partners, and Goodwater Capital also joined as new investors. The Korea Development Bank and Industrial Bank of Korea also participated, laying the foundation for securing funds for future growth.
Holiday Robotics is a physical AI company founded by CEO Song Ki-young, the founder of Sualab, an industrial AI vision company. Based on the technological expertise accumulated in the manufacturing AI sector, the company is focusing on developing humanoid robots for use in manufacturing sites.
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