We help robotic companies aiming towards UN SDG Goals go from proven prototype to a viable business
With unrivalled experience founding and investing in market leader companies such as Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR). We are now enthusiatically sharing our expertise with startups like yours, helping not only with investment, but guiding you from a proven prototype to a successful business.
Current Investments
Blue Atlas Robotics
Odense, Denmark
Sentinus is an underwater robot that harnesses high-precision advanced photogrammetry techniques to inspect vessels, ports, and other marine structures to improve maintenance efficiency and protect the environment. The clear, stable visual outputs of the robot can be transformed into detailed, full-colour 3D models of large areas, providing quick and comprehensive underwater area documentation.
Sustainable development goal: C14, Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
FarmDroid
Odense, Denmark
An autonomous lightweight ground robot that automates sowing and weed removal on agricultural land. This means crops are grown organically, CO2-neutral, and without damage to the soil’s microstructure. FarmDroid ApS was founded by Jens Warming and Kristian Warming, together with the Innovation Environment Syddansk Innovation A/S and REInvest Robotics, investors and advisers.
Sustainable development goal: 13, Climate Action
Lifeline Robotics
Copenhagen, Denmark
Careebo LLR S1 is the World’s First Automatic Swab Robot developed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in collaboration with the University of Southern Denmark. The robot enables rapid and consistent testing which is crucial for proactive pandemic management. Lifeline Robotics was founded by Esben Østergaard, Søren Stig and Richa Hallundbæk Misri.
Sustainable development goal: 03, Good health and well-being
Trendlog
Odense, Denmark
Trendlog provides a suite of real-time production tracking solutions. The platform offers flexible solutions for production monitoring, analysis and maintenance planning thereby increasing production efficiency and creating more sustainable practices.
Sustainable development goal: 08, Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Tutobo
Athens, Greece
The first coding and robot toy that combines storytelling and game mechanics, inspiring children to learn and explore their creativity. It’s coding made fun for kids! Tutobo was founded by Ioannis Ypatidis in 2018 after watching his young son at play. Already experienced in entrepreneurship from heading an industrial process automation company, Ioannis put together a team of talented professionals full of ideas and got to work. Programmers, robotics engineers and teachers, they also all happen to be parents.
Sustainable development goal: 04, Quality Education
Past Investments
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR)
Odense, Denmark
A first mover in the field of collaborative mobile robots, MiR is dedicated to developing user-friendly, flexible and safe robots to help companies automate in-house transportation. These unique robots are used in a wide range of industries and healthcare sectors.
MiR was founded by Niels Jul Jacobsen in 2013 and acquired by Teradyne Corporation in April 2018 for a total of $272 million.
Universal Robots
Odense, Denmark
Dedicated to bringing flexible and easy-to-use robots to businesses of every size, all over the world, Universal Robots collaborative robots automate and streamline repetitive industrial processes.
Founded by Esben Østergaard, Kasper Støy, and Kristian Kassow in 2005, the company was acquired by Teradyne Corporation in May 2015 for a total of $350 million.
FAQ’s
What kinds of companies do we invest in?
Robotics early stage startups with viable technology and a clear target market, aiming at the UN SDG’s.
New innovations excite us and we’re looking forward to hear from you.