Tether Expands into Robotics with €70M Investment in Humanoid Startup
Tether, the dominant stablecoin issuer, is diversifying beyond digital assets with a strategic €70 million investment in Generative Bionics—a spin-off from Italy's premier research institute developing industrial humanoid robots. The MOVE signals Tether's pivot toward bridging digital infrastructure with physical automation.
Generative Bionics' robots target high-risk manufacturing and logistics roles, with planned deployment by 2026. The funding round attracted institutional heavyweights including AMD Ventures and an Italian government-backed AI fund, validating the sector's strategic importance.
"This aligns with our mission to decentralize technological control," said Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, emphasizing the investment's role in reducing reliance on Big Tech-dominated systems. The humanoids promise to enhance productivity in hazardous environments while advancing Europe's AI sovereignty ambitions.