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StartupsCA / Silicon Valley·Ranked Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Ex-Tesla Optimus scientist unveils European humanoid robot startup
Ex-Tesla Optimus scientist launches Paris-based humanoid robot startup UMA.
A scientist who worked on Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot is now building a rival of his own — in Europe, not Silicon Valley. Rémi Cadène, co-founder and CEO of Paris-based startup UMA, unveiled plans for a lightweight humanoid robot called Northstar and says …
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#31 that day2.65/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%3/10
Economic impact · weight 25%3/10
Job impact · weight 20%3/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%2/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%1/10
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