Smart Robotics secures €10M Series A to expand AI robotic picking in Europe

Smart Robotics, an embodied AI company focused on
intralogistics automation, has closed a €10 million Series A funding round. The
round was led by Rotterdamse Havendraken, with participation from Innovation
Industries and the Dutch family office Ernij Next. The funding will be used to
accelerate the company’s European expansion across product categories and to
further develop its AI-driven control layer.

For more than a decade, Smart Robotics has developed
AI-powered pick-and-place solutions for intralogistics. Its full-stack robotics
platform is built around a proprietary AI control layer that enables systems to
handle high SKU variability and operational complexity with precision, speed,
and a consistently low failure rate.

By combining AI software, robotics
hardware, and integrated services, the company aims to advance the next phase
of warehouse automation.

According to Heico Sandee, the company’s strength comes
from combining proprietary AI software, extensive deployment experience, and a
multidisciplinary team across AI, robotics, and logistics.

What truly sets us apart is the scale of real-world data
we have accumulated, enabling us to continuously improve our AI and outperform
traditional automation systems. This puts us in a strong position to help shape
the next wave of automation in logistics.

While manufacturing automation has reached higher levels of
maturity, logistics automation remains relatively underpenetrated, even as
demand continues to grow. The expansion of e-commerce, rising operational
requirements, and ongoing labour shortages are driving increased adoption of
automated solutions, particularly in robotic pick-and-place applications.

With this funding, Smart Robotics aims to strengthen its
position in the evolving automation landscape and continue scaling its
AI-driven solutions across European markets.