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 plans 50,000 Phantom humanoids for industrial and defense deployment by 2027 - Company outlined roadmap scaling from ~40 units in 2025 to 50,000 by 2027 Phantom MK1 positioned for dual-use across industrial operations and defense environments Leadership frames humanoids as "first body in" systems for high-risk tasks - 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
• 2025-12-01 - Demonstration - Foundation demonstrates Phantom MK1 humanoid with teleoperation interface - Phantom MK1 shown operating via VR-based teleoperation system Demonstration highlights human-in-the-loop control for hazardous environments Provides early public view of system capabilities and control architecture - source: youtube.com
• 2025-11-20 - Demonstration - Foundation Robotics Demonstrates Phantom MK1 at Newsweek HQ - Foundation Robotics showcased the Phantom MK1 humanoid robot at Newsweek's New York City headquarters. The 5-foot-9, 176-pound robot is designed for military applications, including augmenting or replacing soldiers in perilous tasks. During the… - source: newsweek.com
• 2025-08-19 - Funding - $187M Series A values Foundation Robotics at $1.32B - Foundation Robotics raised $187 million in Series A financing. The financing established a reported $1.32 billion post-money valuation. The capital supports development and commercialization of its humanoid robotics 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