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fruitcore robotics GmbH

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fruitcore-robotics.com

fruitcore robotics makes the HORST family of industrial robot arms (HORST600 G2 through HORST1500 G2, payload 5–22 kg) together with horstOS, an AI-powered no-code automation operating system that lets non-experts program and commission robot cells through a visual interface. PLEXA Core 2.0, launched in 2025, adds physical AI for adaptive manipulation. The PLEXA One industrial humanoid extends the platform to bimanual dexterous tasks. All systems are sold as complete turnkey units. Fruitcore claims 1,300+ HORST systems deployed across manufacturing, medical technology, and testing industries, primarily in DACH and Italy.

HeadquartersKonstanz, DE
Founded2017
Corporate funding$44M
Team51-200
Deployments2
Open roles3
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries B
FoundersJens Riegger, Tim Schmiedl, Tobias Kuentzle, Manuel Frey, Patrick Heimburger
Regions servedEurope, North America
Countries deployedDE, AT, CH, IT, US
Service footprintHQ and R&D in Konstanz, Germany; production facility in Villingen, Germany; 1,300+ systems deployed primarily in DACH and Italy; expanding to wider European market
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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HORST1000 G2

  • 16 kg payload; 1,141 mm reach; ±0.05 mm repeatability

    vendor-stated maximum payload, arm reach, and positioning repeatability for HORST1000 G2

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HORST1500 G2

  • 15 kg payload; 1,485 mm reach; ±0.05 mm repeatability; IP54/IP65

    vendor-stated maximum payload, arm reach, repeatability, and ingress protection for HORST1500 G2

    Claim source
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HORST600 G2

  • 7 kg payload; 610 mm reach; ±0.05 mm repeatability

    vendor-stated maximum payload, arm reach, and positioning repeatability for HORST600 G2

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  • IP54/IP64; ISO Class 6 cleanroom compatible; 10-year service life in 3-shift operation; 6-year drive warranty

    vendor-stated ingress protection, cleanroom rating, design life, and warranty

    Claim source
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HORST800 G2

  • 6 kg payload; 840 mm reach; ±0.05 mm repeatability

    vendor-stated maximum payload, arm reach, and positioning repeatability for HORST800 G2

    Claim source
  • IP54/IP64; compact footprint for deep machine-tool access; launched April 2026

    vendor-stated ingress protection, design intent, and launch date

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PLEXA One

  • Up to 7 kg payload per arm; 550–1,150 mm reach range; single- to dual-arm (up to 16 axes); stationary or AMR-mobile

    vendor-stated per-arm payload, reach, axis count, and mounting options for the PLEXA One industrial humanoid platform

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  • ±0.05 mm repeatability; IP54/IP65; ISO Class 6 cleanroom; 10-year service life; announced May 5, 2026 for availability later 2026

    vendor-stated precision, protection, cleanroom, and availability timeline

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-08-11Sodick Deutschland GmbHStrategic partnership: HORST robots integrated as white-label automation for Sodick AD35L and ALC600G EDM machines for wNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-01-01Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KGsurgical instrument manufacturing facilityDENot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordUVC PartnersConstantia New BusinessCapricorn PartnersKOMPAS VCXAI TechnologiesMatterwave VenturesCNB Capitalbtov Private Investor Network
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Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles3

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

Application Engineer / Anwendungstechniker (m/w/d)Application Engineering & Service · Konstanz (Baden-Württemberg)Stell Dich vor (m/w/d)HR & Organisation · Konstanz (Baden-Württemberg)Logistikmitarbeiter (m/w/d) - in Teilzeit (50%)Supply Chain Management · Villingen (Baden-Württemberg)
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-05-05Announced PLEXA One industrial humanoid platform (built on HORST600/800 G2); powered by PLEXA Core 2.0 VLA intelligence; first configurations available later 2026fruitcore robotics
2026-04-10Launched HORST600 G2 and HORST800 G2: second-generation 6-axis robots delivering 40% shorter cycle times and over double G1 payload; available to selected customers; series production Q4 2026fruitcore robotics
2025-08-11Strategic partnership with Sodick Deutschland for white-label robotic automation of EDM machines (AD35L, ALC600G); debuted at EMO 2025, Hanoverfruitcore robotics
2025-01-01Reached 1,300+ HORST systems in active production use; PLEXA Core 2.0 AI platform availablefruitcore robotics
2022-12-14Raised €23 million Series B led by Capricorn Partners and KOMPAS VC; over 60 industrial clients and 1,000 robot systems active at time of announcementTech.eu
2021-10-01Raised €17 million Series A led by UVC Partners to scale automation for industrial SMEsEU-Startups
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Source ledger

11 unique public sources

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Industrial robot manufacturer: innovation with fruitcore roboticsfruitcore robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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EUR 23 Million Venture Capital for Fruitcore Robotics in Series B (approx. $24.1M USD at Dec 2022 EUR/USD 1.05)UVC Partners · retrieved 2026-07-05
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17 million euros venture capital for fruitcore robotics (€17M converted at ~1.155 USD/EUR Oct 2021)UVC Partners · retrieved 2026-07-05
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German startup fruitcore robotics raised €17 million (background mentions EXIST-Gründerstipendium federal/EU grant awarded at founding in May 2017; exact grant amount not disclosed)EU-Startups · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Industrial Robots with Physical AI | HORSTfruitcore robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Next-generation robots from fruitcore robotics: HORST600 G2 and HORST800 G2fruitcore robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PLEXA One: fruitcore robotics brings industrial humanoids into productionfruitcore robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Industrial Humanoid Platform | PLEXA Onefruitcore robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Sodick Deutschland white-label HORST automation for EDM machinesfruitcore robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Industrial Robots Case Studies and Customer Testimonials: HORST in usefruitcore robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Using intelligent robotics to automate more product lines, fruitcore robotics garners €23 million in series B fundsTech.eu · retrieved 2026-07-05