Tether is reportedly in discussions to invest $1.15 billion in the German robotics startup Neura. This potential investment would value Neura between $9.3 billion and $11.6 billion. The Financial Times reported on Friday that negotiations are in the discussion stages, citing individuals with direct knowledge of the matter.
Neither Tether nor Neura has officially confirmed whether the potential 1 billion euro deal is actively being negotiated. This proposed investment would signify Tether's continued expansion into the artificial intelligence sector, diversifying its operations beyond its primary business as a stablecoin issuer.
Tether's Diversification Strategy
The potential deal with Neura would add to Tether's existing portfolio of 140 companies across various industries, including Bitcoin mining, AI, energy, finance, and sports. An investment in Neura would specifically support the advancement of robotics designed for enhanced automation across a multitude of sectors.
Neura's robots are envisioned to assist both humans and artificial intelligence in performing a wide range of tasks. These include streamlining manufacturing processes, optimizing business operations, and executing household activities. The company has set an ambitious goal to produce 5 million robots by the year 2030 to fulfill these functions.
Tether's Financial Performance and Expansion
According to Tether's Q3 attestation report, posted on October 31, the company achieved a net profit exceeding $10 billion through the first three quarters of 2025. This performance builds upon a substantial $13.4 billion in profit recorded during 2024, positioning Tether as one of the most profitable companies globally on a per-employee basis.
Tether's primary revenue stream comes from the interest generated on U.S. Treasury bills that back its USDT stablecoin. USDT currently holds a market capitalization of approximately $184 billion. In a recent move to further diversify, Tether expanded into commodity-trade lending last week, with CEO Paolo Ardoino confirming the deployment of about $1.5 billion into this sector.
Earlier reports in late September indicated that Tether was exploring a fundraising round potentially valued at $20 billion, which could have increased its valuation to $500 billion, a figure comparable to that of OpenAI. The company has recently gained exposure to agricultural products and oil through its ongoing expansion efforts. Furthermore, Tether already offers a tokenized gold product, Tether Gold (XAUT), which has experienced a significant 70% increase in its market cap over the past three months, now exceeding $2.1 billion.