Mobileye acquires Mentee Robotics for $900 million

2026-01-06 · Publisher : Mobileye · Domain : Robotics

At CES 2026, Mobileye announces the acquisition of Mentee Robotics, the humanoid maker co-founded by its own founder Amnon Shashua, for about $900 million in cash and stock.

What changes

  • Announced amount: about $900 million, including $612 million in cash and 26.2 million shares.
  • Amnon Shashua, Mobileye founder and Mentee chairman, recused himself from the board vote.
  • Mentee remains an independent unit within Mobileye.
  • Mobileye frames the deal as "Mobileye 3.0": physical AI, from autonomous vehicles to robots.

### Background On 6 January 2026, at CES in Las Vegas, Mobileye announced the acquisition of Mentee Robotics, an Israeli humanoid start-up co-founded in 2022 by Amnon Shashua, who also chairs Mobileye. The announced price is about $900 million: $612 million in cash and 26.2 million shares. Closing was expected in the first quarter of 2026. Because of his holdings in both companies, Amnon Shashua recused himself from Mobileye's board vote. Mentee is to remain an independent unit. ### Deal details | Item | Detail | |---|---| | Acquirer | Mobileye | | Target | Mentee Robotics (Israel, MenteeBot) | | Announced amount | About $900 million | | Structure | $612 million in cash + 26.2 million shares | | Expected closing | Q1 2026 | ### Why it matters Amnon Shashua speaks of "Mobileye 3.0": the ambition to "lead the evolution of physical AI across robotics and autonomous vehicles". An autonomous-driving specialist is betting on humanoids. ### Key takeaway Israel falls outside this timeline's strict geographic scope; the deal is included for its weight in the sector.

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Tags : Financement, Rachat, Israël, Humanoïde, IA physique