1X Technologies
Building NEO — humanoid robots for the home
Moss, Norway (US ops: Hayward, CA)~200Founded 2014~$125M (pre-Series C) raised$10B+ target (Series C in process) valuation1x.tech
SectorsHumanoid Robots
NEO Price
$20,000
Early Access pre-order
Subscription Option
$499/mo
Alternative to outright purchase
Series C Target
$10B+
From $820M (B)
Total Raised (closed)
~$125M
Pre-Series C
Funding History
Total raised: ~$125M (pre-Series C) · Latest valuation: $10B+ target (Series C in process)
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Key Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A2 | Mar 2023 | $23.5M | — | OpenAI Startup Fund (lead)Tiger Global |
| Series B | Jan 2024 | $100M | $820M (post) | EQT Ventures (lead)Samsung NEXTTiger Global |
| Series C (in process) | Sep 2025 (announced) | Up to $1B (target) | $10B+ (target) | Status: reportedly in process; not closed as of late Jan 2026 |
Product Specifications
| Spec | NEO |
|---|---|
| Type | Home humanoid |
| Generation | Gamma (production-intent) |
| Price | $20,000 (Early Access) |
| Subscription | $499/month option |
| AI | Redwood (1X generalist model) |
| Mobility | Bipedal |
| Target | Consumer / home |
| Status | Pre-orders open; consumer shipments 2026 (US first), other markets from 2027 |
Partnerships & Investors
OpenAIInvestor
Startup Fund led Series A2
EQT VenturesInvestor
Series B lead
Samsung NEXTInvestor
Series B participant
Tiger GlobalInvestor
Series A2 & B participant
Key Milestones
2014
Company Founded
Founded as Halodi Robotics in Moss, Norway by Bernt Bornich
Mar 2023
OpenAI Startup Fund Leads $23.5M
Series A2 backed by OpenAI Startup Fund
Jan 2024
$100M Series B at $820M
Led by EQT Ventures
Aug 2024
NEO Beta Unveiled
Bipedal home humanoid prototype
Feb 2025
NEO Gamma Released
Production-intent home humanoid; Redwood AI generalist model
Mar 2025
Home Test Program
1X to test humanoids in 'a few hundred' US homes in 2025
Sep 2025
Series C Reportedly In Process
Targeting up to $1B at $10B+ valuation per multiple reports
Oct 28, 2025
NEO Pre-Orders Open
$20K Early Access (priority delivery 2026) or $499/mo subscription; Tan/Gray/Dark Brown
Dec 2025
First Commercial/Industrial Deal
Deal to send 'home' humanoids to factories and warehouses
Apr 30, 2026
NEO Factory Opens (Hayward, CA)
First vertically integrated US humanoid robot factory; consumer shipments planned 2026