1X Technologies
Maker of the NEO home humanoid and EVE enterprise robot. OpenAI-backed since 2023; raised a $100M EQT-led Series B.
Overview
1X Technologies designs and manufactures bipedal humanoids driven by end-to-end learned control: EVE for enterprise security and logistics, and NEO, its soft-bodied home robot aimed at consumers — the first serious attempt to put a humanoid in a house rather than a warehouse. Founded in Norway in 2014 as Halodi Robotics, it rebranded in 2022 and moved its center of gravity to Palo Alto, with manufacturing split between Hayward, California and Moss, Norway. The OpenAI Startup Fund led its $24M A2 round in March 2023 — OpenAI's first robotics check — and EQT Ventures led the $100M Series B in January 2024 with Samsung NEXT participating. NEO home preorders opened in late 2025.
Funding History
EQT Ventures leads funding for the EVE enterprise humanoid and the NEO home robot program.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much has 1X Technologies raised in total?
- 1X Technologies has raised a total of $100M across 1 funding round.
- Who are 1X Technologies's investors?
- 1X Technologies's investors include Tiger Global, EQT Ventures, OpenAI Startup Fund, Samsung Next.
- What does 1X Technologies do?
- 1X Technologies designs and manufactures bipedal humanoids driven by end-to-end learned control: EVE for enterprise security and logistics, and NEO, its soft-bodied home robot aimed at consumers — the first serious attempt to put a humanoid in a house rather than a warehouse. Founded in Norway in 2014 as Halodi Robotics, it rebranded in 2022 and moved its center of gravity to Palo Alto, with manufacturing split between Hayward, California and Moss, Norway. The OpenAI Startup Fund led its $24M A2 round in March 2023 — OpenAI's first robotics check — and EQT Ventures led the $100M Series B in January 2024 with Samsung NEXT participating. NEO home preorders opened in late 2025.
- When was 1X Technologies founded?
- 1X Technologies was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
- Where is 1X Technologies headquartered?
- 1X Technologies is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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