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Vention

Corporate marketmanufacturingcobotCurated record
vention.com

Cloud-first Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP) combining browser-based CAD (MachineBuilder), AI-assisted no-code programming (MachineLogic), NVIDIA-accelerated motion controller (MachineMotion AI with built-in Jetson GPU), and analytics (MachineAnalytics); integrates UR, FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa Motoman, and Franka arms into modular cells; GRIIP (Generalized AI Pipeline) enables CAD-to-pick setup in 15 min without training data; Rapid Operator AI achieves up to 99% first-pick success rates; 28,000+ machines deployed at 4,000+ factories across 25+ industries globally.

HeadquartersMontreal, CA
Founded2016
Corporate funding$264M
Team201-500
Deployments0
Open roles53
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries D
FoundersEtienne Lacroix (CEO), Max Windisch (Co-founder & CSO)
Regions servedNorth America, Europe
Countries deployedUS, CA, DE, FR, GB
Service footprintHQ Montreal QC; EU HQ Berlin DE (opened 2021); serves 25+ manufacturing industries across 5 continents
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinemanufacturing

MachineMotion AI

  • NVIDIA Jetson-accelerated motion controller managing up to 20 daisy-chained EtherCAT motors with built-in Wi-Fi, LAN, and LTE connectivity

    Vendor-described capability

    Claim source
  • Programmed via MachineLogic no-code browser IDE integrated with MachineBuilder cloud CAD; no robotics coding expertise required to deploy automated machines

    Vendor-described capability

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Rapid Operator AI

  • No specifications on file.
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordBain Capital VenturesGeorgianFidelity Investments CanadaNVIDIA (NVentures)Investissement QuébecDesjardins CapitalWhite Star CapitalFonds de solidarité FTQ
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Network neighbours

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FlexxboticsDeploys · Physical AI softwareTechForce RoboticsDeploys · Integrator
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles53

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

Commissioning Manager - Physical AIClient Engineering · Montreal, CAGestionnaire de mise en service – IA physiqueClient Engineering · Montreal, CAGestionnaire de projetClient Engineering · Montreal, CAProject ManagerClient Engineering · Montreal, CARobotics System Integration SpecialistClient Engineering · Montreal, CASenior Integration Specialist, EnterpriseClient Engineering · Montreal, CASpécialiste en intégration sénior, EntrepriseClient Engineering · Montreal, CADéveloppeur embarquéEngineering / IT · Montreal, CA
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-06-24Showcased software-defined automation at Automate 2026 with FANUC, Universal Robots, live bin picking, and digital twin creation alongside Teradyne RoboticsVention
2026-03-16Launched Rapid Operator AI at NVIDIA GTC 2026: up to 99% first-pick success rates for bin pickingVention
2026-02-10Launched GRIIP (Generalized AI Pipeline): CAD-to-pick automation setup in 15 minutes without training data for lights-out productionVention
2026-01-27Raised $110M USD ($150M CAD) Series D from Investissement Québec, NVIDIA, Fidelity, and Desjardins Capital, bringing total funding to $263M USDPR Newswire
2024-09-10Launched MachineMotion AI: NVIDIA-accelerated motion controller with built-in Jetson GPU replacing traditional PLCsVention
2023-10-10Raised $15M USD Series C-II from Fonds de solidarité FTQVention
2023-07-12Achieved Universal Robots Certified Solution Partner statusVention
2022-05-10Raised $95M USD Series C led by Georgian with Fidelity Investments Canada, White Star Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, and Bolt VenturesBetaKit
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Source ledger

11 unique public sources

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About VentionVention · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vention Raises $110M USD ($150M CAD) to Accelerate Physical AI Deployment Across Global ManufacturingPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vention Press Releases: Series C-II: $15M USD from Fonds de solidarité FTQ (Oct 2023)Vention · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Georgian backs Vention again in $123.7 million CAD Series C round (CAD 123.7M ≈ USD 95M at May 2022 rate)BetaKit · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vention raises $38M CAD to scale its cloud-based manufacturing automation platform (CAD 38M ≈ USD 28M at Jun 2020 rate)PR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vention Inc. of Montreal raises $17-million in financing led by Bain Capital Ventures (CAD 17M ≈ USD 13M at Jan 2019 rate)The Globe and Mail · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vention secures $3.5M seed financing led by White Star Capital (CAD 3.5M; converted at ~0.79 CAD/USD Dec 2017)Private Capital Journal · retrieved 2026-07-05
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MachineMotion AI: VentionVention · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vention Manufacturing Automation PlatformVention · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Auto-scan: Flexxbotics + Vention: "New Detroit/Newlab office opened Dec 2025. Vention partnership announced for robotic workcell digita"press · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Auto-scan: TechForce Robotics + Vention: "Golf Club, Beaumont CA) — both BIM-E and TIM-E deployed, ongoing pilot after event. Expanded pilot n"press · retrieved 2026-07-05