Deere Joins $520M Apptronik Series A-X Round, Eyes Q1 Delivery Metrics
Deere & Co joined Apptronik’s $520 million Series A-X funding extension, bringing total Series A commitments to over $935 million alongside investors including Google, Mercedes-Benz, AT&T Ventures and the Qatar Investment Authority to scale Apollo humanoid robot production for a 2026 launch. Analysts are now evaluating equipment delivery volumes, aftermarket parts sales and operating margin trends as they prepare for Deere’s Q1 2026 earnings release for the quarter ended January 2026.
1. Deere Invests in Apptronik Series A-X
Deere & Co participated in Apptronik’s $520 million Series A-X funding extension announced on January 12, following a $415 million oversubscribed round in 2025 and bringing total Series A commitments to over $935 million. Existing investors B Capital, Google, Mercedes-Benz and PEAK6 were joined by new backers AT&T Ventures, John Deere and the Qatar Investment Authority to finance ramp-up of Apollo humanoid robot production ahead of its planned 2026 debut.
2. Q1 2026 Earnings Preview
Analysts are preparing for Deere’s Q1 2026 earnings release for the quarter ended January 2026, focusing on equipment delivery volumes, aftermarket parts sales and operating margin trends. This assessment aims to gauge the resilience of core agricultural machinery markets as Deere navigates fluctuating global demand conditions.