Nasdaq-Listed RoboStrategy Debuts to Invest in Private Robotics, Physical AI Firms

RoboStrategy, a Nasdaq-listed U.S. fund focused on private robotics and physical AI companies, has launched.

Bloomingbit reported on June 1 that RoboStrategy recently disclosed its investment portfolio and operating structure, marking the start of its investment push. The fund listed on Nasdaq on May 11 and trades under the ticker BOT. It currently has a market capitalization of about $590 million.

The portfolio includes 12 private companies: Figure AI, Apptronik, Dyna Robotics, Dexmate, Standard Bots, Path Robotics, REK, GMI Cloud, Coco Robotics, Endiatx, Allonic and Purple Rhombus.

The fund's investment scope extends beyond humanoid robots. It covers industrial automation, logistics, medical and defense robotics, as well as AI infrastructure companies. Figure AI is known for drawing investment from OpenAI and Microsoft. Apptronik has built a partnership with Google DeepMind. Dyna Robotics is a startup developing general-purpose robot intelligence.

RoboStrategy is betting on the growth of AI and robotics that operate in real-world physical environments, beyond generative AI. It expects robot technologies used in factories, logistics centers, hospitals and homes to become the next growth pillar of the AI industry.

The firm estimates the private robotics market at about $100 billion to $150 billion today. It says the market will expand into manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, defense and the home, and over the long term could approach the tens of trillions of dollars.

The fund's structure is similar to listed REITs and infrastructure funds familiar to South Korean investors. Because the fund itself is listed on an exchange, it can be bought and sold like a stock. Its market price can trade at a premium or discount to net asset value, or NAV. The structure raises capital in public markets and reinvests it in private robotics and physical AI companies.

Chief Executive Officer Andrew Kang said that two years ago, few people were recommending robotics investments and many startups were struggling to secure funding. Now robotics and AI have become among the world's most important industries, he added. The market is set to expand rapidly and reach the tens of trillions of dollars.