As a world-renowned robotics company, Boston Dynamics has been committed to the research and development of advanced robots for many years. Their robots such as Spot and Atlas have attracted worldwide attention. Many people are interested in investing in this emerging and promising company. However, as Boston Dynamics is not yet publicly listed, it is not possible for individual investors to directly buy their stocks. But there are still some ways investors can get exposure or indirectly invest in Boston Dynamics.
Invest in Softbank Group which acquired Boston Dynamics in 2017
In 2017, Japanese technology giant Softbank acquired Boston Dynamics from Alphabet for an undisclosed sum. Therefore, investors can buy stocks of Softbank Group on the Tokyo Stock Exchange which gives them exposure to Boston Dynamics’ growth and potential. However, one needs to note that Boston Dynamics forms only a small part of Softbank’s vast investment portfolio.
Invest in companies that supply components and technology to Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics develops advanced robots using proprietary technologies and components from various hardware and software suppliers. Identifying and investing in some of these publicly traded supplier companies can give investors indirect exposure to Boston Dynamics’ growth. For example, if a company supplies advanced robotic sensors, actuators or AI chips to Boston Dynamics, then as Boston Dynamics grows and requires more components, these suppliers will also benefit.
Invest in ETFs focused on robotics and artificial intelligence
There are some Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that invest specifically in the robotics and AI sector. These ETFs likely have some exposure to advanced robotic companies similar to Boston Dynamics. While not exactly the same, investing in such thematic ETFs does provide investors a way to gain exposure to the broader robotics and AI ecosystem.
Wait for an IPO from Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is still a private company but has enormous growth potential in the coming years as adoption of advanced robots increases across various industries. It is likely the company will go for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the next few years. This will allow public market investors to directly buy Boston Dynamics stocks.
While Boston Dynamics stocks are currently not available for direct purchase, investors still have a few options to get exposure to this promising robotics company. This includes investing in its parent company Softbank, investing in robotics suppliers and ETFs, or waiting for a future IPO. This provides interested investors a chance to benefit from Boston Dynamics’ growth in the robotics sector.