THEKER, a Barcelona-based AI robotics company, raised €73 million ($85 million) in a Series A led by CRV, with participation from Samsung, LVMH, Cathay Innovation, 20VC, Henkel Ventures, Korelya, and Bright Pixel Capital to scale AI-native, generalist factory robots across industrial production.

The round builds on THEKER’s record seed in Spain and signals rapid progress from concept to real-world deployments, with robots already operating in live production across Europe to boost throughput, cut downtime, and mitigate labor shortages in manufacturing, logistics, and retail.

LVMH stands as a global luxury leader, with net sales distributed across fashion and leather goods, watches and jewelry, perfumes and cosmetics, wines and spirits, and selective distribution channels including Sephora, DFS, and department stores.

The buyer group’s headcount is reported at 196,647, illustrating the scale of its workforce.

THEKER emphasizes moving beyond research demos to reliable factory deployments, with ongoing trials and plans to prove scalability across industries and geographies.

Theker’s strategy focuses on expanding production and deployment with practical, scalable solutions to address labor shortages in manufacturing and warehousing.

The article provides no further substantive details on how the funds will be used, project timelines, or valuation in this excerpt.

Bright Pixel Capital’s Miguel Bagulho highlights Theker’s differentiated technology, execution capability, and global leadership potential as key factors.

Gómez Cano notes strong demand for automation talent, citing about 15,000 job applications and ambitious growth plans.

Inditex/Zara’s backing underscores potential traction in retail-adjacent automation and broader industrial applications.

Samsung is in advanced talks to become a client, supplier, and investor simultaneously, a move that could accelerate revenue and credibility if closed.

Theker positions itself as an AI-powered, modular robotics-as-a-service provider designed for logistics, retail, and waste management, with a showroom in central Barcelona and expansion plans for Europe, the U.S., and Asia.