What happened:
Dutch company Smart Robotics B.V. raised €10 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Rotterdamse Havendraken, Innovation Industries, and Ernij Next. The company plans to expand across Europe, strengthen commercial operations, and advance its AI-based pick-and-place technology.
Why it matters:
The funding supports scaling of robotic systems designed for intralogistics environments. Smart Robotics focuses on handling high SKU variability with precision and low failure rates. Additional capital will accelerate deployment and improve system capabilities using operational data.
Industry context:
The company has spent over 10 years developing robotic picking and palletizing systems. It has deployed more than 120 systems across five industries and 15 countries. The company has processed over 1 billion successful picks in live production environments.
OurTake:
The scale of deployed systems and accumulated operational data positions AI-driven robotics as a key driver in warehouse automation. Continued investment signals growing demand for data-led intralogistics solutions.
