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Watney raised $80M Series A led by Valor Atreides AI Fund and Hummingbird Ventures for autonomous robotics in data centers.

PRIVATESep 23, 2026

Amount Raised

$80 Million

Round Type

Series A

United StatesSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningRobotics

Investors

Hummingbird VenturesValor Atreides AI Fund

Description

Watney closed an $80 million Series A funding round co-led by Valor Atreides AI Fund and Hummingbird Ventures. The round brings the company's total funding above $100 million. Watney develops dexterous robots designed to automate routine physical tasks in data center facilities. The company claims hundreds of thousands of operational hours and four nines of reliability across its US robot fleet.

Quick answer

Watney raised $80 Million in a Series A round, dated September 23, 2026. Investors: Hummingbird Ventures and Valor Atreides AI Fund. Watney is based in United States.

How much did Watney raise?
Watney raised $80 Million in a Series A round on September 23, 2026.
Who invested in Watney?
Hummingbird Ventures and Valor Atreides AI Fund are named as investors in this round.
What does Watney do?
Watney develops dexterous robots for data center operations, focusing on automating physical tasks like cable swaps and server restarts.
Where is Watney based and how big is it?
Watney is based in United States. Fundz records about 24 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Watney?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Watney, including the Co-Founder. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Robotics and Software around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Watney that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Physicl raised $10M (Seed) on November 6, 2026.
  • Bleu Robotics raised $5.6M (Pre-Seed) on October 29, 2026.
  • Metacognition raised $3.5M (Pre-Seed) on October 27, 2026.
  • Machenta raised $40M (Seed) on October 27, 2026.
  • Huixi Technology raised an undisclosed amount (Series B) on October 22, 2026.
  • Dream Labs raised $90M (Seed) on October 19, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Watney

Location

United States

About

Watney develops dexterous robots for data center operations, focusing on automating physical tasks like cable swaps and server restarts. The company has raised over $100 million in funding, including an $80 million Series A led by Valor Atreides AI Fund and Hummingbird Ventures. Watney operates a fleet of continuously operating US robots deployed across customer facilities. The company addresses labor constraints in data center expansion by enabling technicians to oversee more equipment through robotic automation.

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