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 hazardous industries.
Minerva Humanoids has emerged from stealth mode after securing a $10 million pre-seed funding round led by venture firm General Catalyst, the company announced. The capital will be used to advance development of semi-autonomous humanoid robots designed to handle some of the world's most hazardous operational environments.
The startup's core technology centers on a semi-autonomous humanoid platform that allows trained specialists to remotely control dangerous missions while retaining full operational oversight. Target sectors include the energy industry and public safety, where workers routinely face life-threatening conditions in the field.
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The approach blends robotic autonomy with human-in-the-loop control, a design philosophy intended to reduce risk without entirely removing expert judgment from critical decisions. By keeping skilled operators in command, Minerva aims to preserve accountability in high-stakes scenarios where fully autonomous systems could pose unacceptable risks.
The funding announcement marks a significant moment for the broader humanoid robotics sector, which has attracted growing institutional interest as industrial and emergency-response applications become more clearly defined. General Catalyst's leadership of the round signals confidence in Minerva's targeted, mission-critical use-case strategy rather than a general-purpose robotics approach.
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