Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, is reportedly in early discussions to invest approximately $1.15 billion in German robotics startup Neura, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. This potential deal, if finalized, could value Neura between $9.3 billion and $11.6 billion, positioning it as one of Europe's most valuable robotics companies.
The investment discussions are still in preliminary stages, with no concrete agreement reached yet. Tether has already invested in 140 companies across various sectors, including Bitcoin mining, energy, financial technology, and artificial intelligence, as part of its diversification strategy beyond cryptocurrency.
In terms of financials, Tether reported a net profit of over $10 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, following $13.4 billion in profit for 2024. Its USDT stablecoin boasts a market capitalization of approximately $184 billion, and the company is expanding into commodity-trade lending with about $1.5 billion deployed. Additionally, Tether Gold (XAUT) has seen its market cap surge to over $2.1 billion amid a rally in gold prices.
This move underscores Tether's broader ambition to build a comprehensive technology ecosystem, leveraging its substantial resources to venture into cutting-edge fields like robotics and AI. Neura aims to develop robots for smarter automation in manufacturing, business operations, and household tasks, with plans to produce 5 million robots by 2030.
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