RobCo Inc., a pioneering player in the field of artificial intelligence-driven robotics, has successfully secured $100 million in Series C funding to enhance its autonomous robotics platform and expand its enterprise footprint in the U.S. market. The funding round was co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Lingotto Innovation, alongside notable contributors such as Sequoia Capital, Greenfield Partners, Kindred Capital, Leitmotif, and The Friedkin Group.
Founder and CEO Roman Hölzl stated, “With this $100 million investment, we aim to establish our position as the leading AI robotics company in both the U.S. and Europe. Our goal is to automate routine tasks, allowing humans to focus on extraordinary innovations.”
RobCo specializes in delivering both hardware and software solutions for what is referred to as “physical AI,” a field that integrates artificial intelligence with robotics. This technology enables autonomous systems to perceive, understand, and interact with the physical environment in real-time. Unlike traditional software-only AI that handles text and images, physical AI combines AI models with sensors and actuators, empowering robots to perform actions like moving, opening doors, and manipulating their surroundings.
Founded in Munich in 2020 and expanding to the U.S. in 2025, RobCo has established offices in San Francisco and Austin, indicating a strategic push into the American market, which is essential for its growth strategy. Their robotics solutions have already been deployed in various industrial sectors, collaborating with international giants like BMW AG and the Rosenberger Group.
RobCo’s robots are uniquely designed to acquire task-specific skills through demonstration and self-learning, rather than relying solely on manual programming. This approach ensures quicker deployment, rapid iterations, and adaptability across diverse industrial settings. The company describes its platform as providing “a single pane of glass” for optimizing operations.
The robots are offered through a recurring “robots-as-a-service” model, enabling industries to automate a wide array of workflows, including machine tending, palletizing, dispensing, and welding. Alexander Schmitt, a partner at Lightspeed, emphasized RobCo’s potential, stating, “RobCo has the foundational capabilities to become a global leader, with systems currently operational in various industrial environments and a scalable platform grounded in Physical AI.”
