Tether Considers $1.16 Billion Investment in Germany’s Neura Robotics, According to Financial Times

Tether is contemplating a significant investment in Germany’s Neura Robotics, looking into participation in a funding round that could reach up to $1.16 billion, as reported by the Financial Times on Friday.

Key Takeaways:

• Tether is considering a $1.16 billion investment in Germany’s Neura Robotics, which would value the startup at as much as $11.6 billion.
• The stablecoin issuer has accrued over $10 billion in profit this year and is venturing into AI, robotics, data centers, mining, and commodity lending.
• CEO Paolo Ardoino is supporting decentralized AI projects and enhancing Tether’s $1.5 billion commodities lending initiative.

The discussions, referenced by anonymous sources, would appraise the swiftly advancing robotics startup at between $9.29 billion and $11.6 billion.

Tether’s Profits Exceed $10 Billion as Investment Initiatives Broaden

The largest stablecoin issuer globally has been extending its investment scope as profits from USDT issuance continue to rise.

Tether reported profits exceeding $10 billion in the first three quarters of this year alone, following a robust 2024.

With this revenue stream, the company has dedicated the past year to expanding into artificial intelligence, data centers, energy infrastructure, and Bitcoin mining, as part of a comprehensive strategy to diversify beyond its primary operations.

Neura Robotics aligns well with this expansion strategy. The firm is set to launch its first humanoid robot, initially aimed at industrial clients before transitioning to the consumer market.

Neura has previously indicated its goal to manufacture 5 million units by 2030 and aspires to create what it describes as an “iPhone moment” for robotics.

Its January funding round secured nearly $140 million from investors including BlueCrest, C4 Ventures, Lingotto, and Volvo Cars Tech Fund.

If the agreement proceeds, Neura would directly compete with Elon Musk’s Tesla, which is also striving to mass-produce general-purpose robots.

Another significant robotics funding just dropped.
NEURA Robotics raised €1B and the round was led by Tether.
I have been diving deeper into robotics lately and I always check @sjdedic from Moonrock Capital, the robotics chad who posts about web3 robotics every day.
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— EWL (@jeg6322) November 15, 2025

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has demonstrated increasing interest in decentralized AI, supporting internal research through a skunkworks unit dedicated to open-source, peer-to-peer machine learning under the name “Tether AI.”

Tether is aggressively expanding into commodity trade lending, allocating approximately $1.5 billion in credit as it aims to compete directly with banks, according to Bloomberg.

CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the company intends to scale lending across oil, cotton, wheat, and other agricultural sectors, providing loans in both US dollars and USDT, its stablecoin backed by Treasuries and precious metals.

While still smaller than major banks in this domain, Tether’s nearly $200 billion in reserves affords it considerable lending capability.

Tether Could Emerge as the World’s Most Profitable Company, Analyst Suggests

Tether seems to be on an unstoppable trajectory, with the largest stablecoin issuer projected to generate around $15 billion this year.

Bitwise’s chief investment officer, Matt Houga, recently forecasted that Tether could become the world’s most profitable company, potentially surpassing Saudi Aramco.

It ranks as the third-largest digital asset globally, with a market capitalization of $183.8 billion, reflecting a 50% increase compared to the same period last year.

Despite maintaining robust cash reserves, recent reports indicate that the company may pursue $20 billion in new capital for a 3% equity stake.

This transaction would establish a valuation close to $500 billion, surpassing Netflix and Samsung while nearing iconic financial services brands like Mastercard.

The firm has concurrently increased its precious metals holdings, with its gold reserves now exceeding $12 billion.

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