The "inaugural American humanoid robot stock" is on the verge of making its debut. Agility Robotics recently disclosed its plan to step into the capital market via a merger with the SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) entity, Churchill Capital Corp XI. Should the deal proceed without a hitch, it will mark Agility Robotics as the first pure humanoid robot company to go public in the United States. The total valuation of this merger is set at a staggering US$2.5 billion, with expectations to raise in excess of US$620 million. These funds are earmarked for fulfilling orders, expanding commercial deployments, boosting production capacity, and sustaining investments in research and development.

Agility's flagship product is the bipedal humanoid robot, Digit, which has already found commercial applications in numerous renowned companies across the globe, amassing over 65,000 hours of operational experience. The company operates on a dual business model, offering both equipment buyout options and RaaS (Robot-as-a-Service) leasing services. The latest iteration, Digit v5, is slated for launch by the end of 2026, with a substantial US$300 million in RaaS Indent Orders (intent orders) already secured.

Nevertheless, the company has yet to turn a profit, reporting a net loss of US$138 million in 2025. This public listing is also perceived as a strategic maneuver to secure additional financial backing to propel mass production and commercialization efforts forward.