Tether Mulls $1.15B Deal With AI Robotics Startup Neura
- Tether is reportedly considering investing €1 billion ($1.15B) in German AI robotics startup Neura.
- A deal would value Neura between $9.3B and $11.6B, per the Financial Times.
- Neura builds AI-enabled humanoid robots for industrial and household automation.
- Tether already backs 140+ companies, expanding beyond stablecoins into AI, mining, energy, and even sports.
- Tether posted $10B+ net profit in the first three quarters of 2025, continuing its massive profitability streak.
- The company is also expanding into commodity-trade lending and growing its tokenized gold product XAUT.
- Tether was recently rumored to be exploring a $20B fundraising round that could push its valuation toward $500B.
Stablecoin giant Tether is reportedly weighing a massive $1.15 billion investment in the German AI robotics firm Neura, signaling a deeper push into artificial intelligence and next-generation automation technologies.
The Financial Times, citing sources with “direct knowledge,” reported that the companies are in early discussions over a potential €1 billion deal. If completed, the investment would value Neura in the $9.3 billion to $11.6 billion range — a significant jump for the fast-growing robotics startup.
Both Tether and Neura declined to confirm whether negotiations are formally underway, though the report suggests Tether is seriously evaluating the opportunity.
Part of Tether’s Expanding Investment Empire
The potential Neura deal would add to the 140+ companies Tether has already invested in as it transforms from a stablecoin issuer into one of the most diversified firms in the digital assets industry.
Tether has expanded aggressively over the past two years into areas including:
- AI and robotics
- Bitcoin mining
- Energy infrastructure
- Financial services
- Sports and football clubs
The company’s rapid diversification is backed by extraordinary profits and a balance sheet that has become one of the strongest in the crypto ecosystem.
Neura specializes in developing AI-powered humanoid robots designed to assist both humans and AI systems. The robots are built for a wide range of uses, from improving manufacturing productivity to handling daily household chores.
Neura plans to manufacture 5 million robots by 2030, aiming to support industrial automation and everyday life tasks. CEO David Reger told Reuters that their robots are built to handle the jobs “we don’t like to do,” including manual labor and routine household tasks.
Tether’s Profits Surge Again in 2025
Tether’s business performance remains exceptionally strong. According to its Q3 attestation released on October 31, the firm recorded over $10 billion in net profit during the first nine months of 2025.
This follows $13.4 billion in profit in 2024, placing Tether among the world’s most profitable companies on a per-employee basis.
Most of Tether’s revenue comes from interest earned on U.S. Treasury bills that back its flagship stablecoin USDT, which has a market capitalization of roughly $184 billion.
Expansion Into Commodities and Tokenized Assets
Tether is also pushing into new financial sectors. CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed last week that the company is expanding into commodity-trade lending, with $1.5 billion already deployed into agricultural and oil markets.
Meanwhile, Tether’s tokenized gold product Tether Gold (XAUT) has seen its market cap surge 70% in three months to over $2.1 billion, driven by rising demand for physical gold exposure.
The reported Neura investment also comes amid speculation that Tether may be preparing a $20 billion fundraising round, potentially boosting its valuation toward $500 billion — putting it in the same league as OpenAI.
Final Thought
A potential $1.15B investment in Neura shows just how aggressively Tether is expanding beyond stablecoins. With record profits, a fast-growing investment arm, and increasing interest in AI and automation, Tether is positioning itself as a major force not only in crypto — but across global technology.
