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RobCo

Corporate marketcobotCurated record
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Designs and manufactures its OWN patented modular robot arms (up to 8 axes assembled from seven or eight interchangeable modules) combined with a Physical AI / low-code software stack (RobFlow, RobCo Studio, RobVision), sold Robot-as-a-Service for SME machine loading, palletizing and welding; reclassified integrator->vendor on evidence the hardware is proprietary. Customers include BMW, T-Systems, Rosenberger, DynaEnergetics and Fabricated Extrusion Company.

HeadquartersMunich, DE
Founded2020
Corporate funding$160M
Team51-200
Deployments8
Open roles32
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries C
FoundersRoman Hölzl, Paul Maroldt, Constantin Dressel
Regions servedEurope, US
Countries deployedDE, US
Service footprintHQ Munich DE; offices in San Francisco CA and Austin TX
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinecobot

Alfie

  • Up to 8 axes, 40 kg max payload, 2.5 m reach, 2 m/s max speed, ±0.1 mm repeatability, IP54

    vendor-defined modular arm configuration limits and performance envelope for the Alfie autonomous industrial robot

    Claim source
  • Machine tending, palletizing, dispensing, and welding workflows via RobFlow / RobCo Studio / RobVision software stack

    vendor-defined supported industrial applications and software toolchain for Alfie

    Claim source
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Autonomous Alfie

  • Bimanual manipulation, Level 4 autonomy; designed for variable-environment tasks: precision assembly, sensitive material handling, picking, kitting, palletizing

    vendor-defined autonomy level and task envelope for Autonomous Alfie bimanual robot unveiled April 2026

    Claim source
  • First customer deployments planned H2 2026; delivered via RaaS with no upfront capex

    vendor-stated deployment timeline and commercialization model for Autonomous Alfie

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-01-29BMWautomotive manufacturingDENot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-29DynaEnergeticsmanufacturingDENot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-29Fabricated Extrusion CompanymanufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-29T-SystemsIT services / manufacturingDENot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-29Rosenbergerelectronics manufacturingDENot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-09-09Wildpack Beveragebeverage contract packagingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-09-09DE-VAU-GEfood manufacturingDENot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-09-09Linamarautomotive manufacturingCANot disclosedAnnouncement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordLightspeed Venture PartnersLingotto InnovationSequoia CapitalGreenfield PartnersKindred CapitalLeitmotifThe Friedkin Group
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles32

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

Engineering ManagerEngineering · Munich(Junior) Mechanical Engineer (m/f/d)Engineering · MunichSenior Hardware Testing Engineer - Robotics (m/f/d)Engineering · MunichSenior Robotics Hardware Engineer – Next Generation Platform (m/f/d)Engineering · MunichSoftware and Robotics EngineerEngineering · AustinAccountant (m/f/d)Finance · MunichGeneral Counsel (m/f/d)Finance · MunichManager, Strategic FinanceFinance · Austin
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-15Unveiled Autonomous Alfie at Hannover Messe 2026: bimanual Level-4 humanoid for variable industrial tasks; first deployments planned H2 2026RobCo
2026-01-29Raised $100M Series C co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Lingotto Innovation; Leitmotif and The Friedkin Group join as new investorsBusinessWire
2025-09-09Acquired Rapid Robotics assets and launched US headquarters in San Francisco; operations in 14 states across two assembly sitesBusinessWire
2024-02-26Raised $42.5M Series B led by Lightspeed Venture PartnersWolves Summit
2022-12-12Raised $13.8M Series A led by Sequoia Capital with Kindred Capital participationTechCrunch
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Source ledger

11 unique public sources

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The RaaS Blueprint: Key Insights from a conversation with RobCo's Roman HölzlThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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RobCo Raises $100 Million to Scale Its Autonomous Industrial Robotics PlatformBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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RobCo Raises $42.5M in Series B FundingFinSMEs · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Robco links up with $14M led by Sequoia to bring modular robotics to industrial SMBs (EUR 13M original currency)TechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Series B: Robco secures €39 millionMunich Startup · retrieved 2026-07-05
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RobCo Autonomous Industrial Robotics PlatformRobCo · retrieved 2026-07-05
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RobCo Enters the Next Phase of Industrial Robotics with Autonomous AlfieRobCo · retrieved 2026-07-05
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RobCo raises Series C funding to scale industrial automationThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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RobCo Launches in the US With New San Francisco HQ to Meet Soaring Automation DemandBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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· retrieved 2026-07-05
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Germany robotics startup RobCo raises €39.1M from Lightspeed, SequoiaWolves Summit · retrieved 2026-07-05