# Robco

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/robco

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Munich, Germany
- Website: www.rob.co/
- Total disclosed funding: $157M
- Investors on record: 15

## About

Based in Germany, and founded in 2020, Robco GmbH operates as a robotics company that provides a range of automation solutions for numerous industries, such as the manufacturing sector, welding, and shipping. The company was founded by its CEO Roman Hölzl, Constantin Dresel, and Paul Maroldt. In October 2026, Cherry Ventures, European Tech Collective, Sequoia, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lingotto Investment Management, and Leitmotif acquired a stake in Robco GmbH from the company's employees and other shareholders for USD 40 million.

Robco offers modular software-based and patented industrial robots that are powered by no-code robflow software that is used for machine tending lathes, milling machines, laser machines, and palletizing applications. The company provides software-based end-to-end automation robot solutions for small and medium-sized companies.

## Funding rounds

- Round, Nov 6, 2026 — Cherry Ventures, European Tech Collective, Greenfield Partners, Kindred Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lingotto Innovation, Promus Ventures, Sequoia Capital
- Series C, Dec 18, 2025, $100M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Hong Shan, Vintage Investment Partners, Freigeist, Kindred Capital, Greenfield Partners, Orbital Ventures, Lingotto Investment Management LLP, Leitmotif
- Series B, Jan 15, 2024, $43M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Hong Shan, Promus Ventures, Kindred Capital
- Series A, Sep 20, 2023 — Kindred Capital, Orbital Ventures
- Series A, Nov 26, 2022, $14M — Hong Shan, Kindred Capital, Orbital Ventures, ScoutFund
- Seed, Apr 29, 2021, $1.2M — Freigeist

## Investors

- Freigeist (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/freigeist) — Seed, Series C
- Hong Shan — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Kindred Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kindred-capital) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Orbital Ventures — Series A, Series C
- ScoutFund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/scoutfund) — Series A
- Lightspeed Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lightspeed-venture-partners) — Series B, Series C
- Promus Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/promus-ventures) — Series B
- Vintage Investment Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/vintage-investment-partners) — Series C
- Greenfield Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/greenfield-partners) — Series C
- Lingotto Investment Management LLP — Series C
- Leitmotif (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/leitmotif) — Series C
- Cherry Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cherry-ventures)
- European Tech Collective
- Lingotto Innovation
- Sequoia Capital