Technology Snapshot
A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.
Flagship PlatformNEO
1X Technologies
PrivateFounded in Norway in 2014 as Halodi Robotics, 1X Technologies develops humanoid robots for home use. Backed by the OpenAI Startup Fund and EQT Ventures, the company opened NEO pre orders in October 2025 at $20,000, with delivery planned for 2026.
Founded 2014N/A raised
Humanoid Robots
1 Humanoid RobotIntroduction
1X Technologies is a Norwegian robotics company developing humanoid robots for homes and workplaces. Originally founded as Halodi Robotics in 2014, the company is backed by OpenAI and builds NEO, a friendly bipedal robot designed to integrate into everyday domestic life.
Technology
Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.
AI Stack
Capabilities and model layers highlighted by the company.
- PyTorch
- OpenAI API
NEO Specs
Published operating specifications for the lead system.
Battery Life4 hours
Payload Capacity20 kg
Speed4 km/h
Degrees of Freedom37
Certifications
Standards and certifications currently associated with the platform.
- CE
- ISO 9001
Investors
April 30, 2026Facility OpenedCorporate
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Valuation History
Follow 1X Technologies's valuation growth through its funding rounds.
Funding Rounds
2022-03-01Series A$100M
2023-03-23Series A2$500M
2024-01-13Series B$1.00B
2024-11-01Series C$2.40B
2025-06-01Series D$10.00B
Management Team
Company Story
1X Technologies is a Norwegian robotics company developing humanoid robots for homes and workplaces. Originally founded as Halodi Robotics in 2014, the company is backed by OpenAI and builds NEO, a friendly bipedal robot designed to integrate into everyday domestic life.
- May 12, 2014
Halodi Robotics is founded in Norway
1X Technologies was founded in May 2014 in Moss, Norway, by roboticist Bernt Øivind Børnich under the name Halodi Robotics, along with co-founders Phuong Nguyen, Jørgen Sundell, and Pål Løken. The company initially focused on developing safe actuators and full-body control systems for industrial and healthcare robotics.
Halodi RoboticsMoss - 2018
EVE becomes the company’s first humanoid robot
In 2018, Halodi released its first humanoid robot, EVE, designed for logistics, security, and medical environments. The wheeled humanoid demonstrated safe human interaction through compliant actuator technology.
EVESafety - 2022 - March 2023
1X rebrands and brings OpenAI onto the cap table
In 2022, the company rebranded as 1X Technologies and shifted its focus to domestic robotics, developing humanoid assistants for private homes. In March 2023, 1X raised $23.5 million in Series A2 funding led by the OpenAI Startup Fund, with participation from Tiger Global and other investors.
RebrandOpenAI - January 13, 2024 - February 2025
Series B backs the NEO humanoid roadmap
In January 2024, 1X raised a $100 million Series B round led by EQT Ventures, bringing total funding to $136 million. NEO Beta launched in August 2024, followed by the advanced NEO Gamma in February 2025, positioning the company at the forefront of consumer humanoid robotics.
Series BNEO BetaNEO Gamma