Foundation Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-23 - Partnership - Foundation and AMD partner on Phantom MK-2 humanoid compute - Foundation plans to use AMD Ryzen AI Embedded X100 Series processors in the second generation of its Phantom humanoid. The companies are co-developing an embedded compute architecture for autonomous industrial and defense applications. - source: reuters.com
• 2025-12-17 - Market Signal - Foundation targets 50,000 Phantom robots by end of 2027 - Intermediate company targets were 40 robots in 2025 and 10,000 in 2026. Foundation proposed leasing robots for around $100,000 per year rather than selling them outright. - source: interestingengineering.com
• 2025-12-16 - Demonstration - Foundation co-founder Mike LeBlanc partners with military for Phantom humanoid operations - Collaborates with military branches for operational testing of Phantom humanoids. Explores breaching capabilities with Marine Corps, indicating tactical applications in combat scenarios. Signals potential for large-scale deployment, targeting 50,000 units by… - source: forbes.com
• 2025-11-19 - Demonstration - Foundation demonstrates Phantom MK1 at Newsweek headquarters - Technicians rebuilt the robot over two days after its road journey from San Francisco. Phantom stood unassisted briefly before collapsing; it also interacted with employees at the front desk. - source: newsweek.com
• 2025-08-19 - Funding - $187M Series A values Foundation Robotics at $1.32B - The Series A provided $187 million of capital. The financing established a $1.32 billion post-money valuation. Capital supports development and commercialisation of Foundation Robotics' humanoid platform. - source: forgeglobal.com
• 2024-08-23 - Funding - Foundation Robotics closed an $11 million round led by Tribe Capital - The transaction was a pre-seed financing. Foundation develops humanoid robots for complex labour environments. No completed-round valuation accompanied the $11 million financing. - source: axios.com