Unchained Robotics Raises €8.5M to Democratize Factory Automation
Category: Robotics, Venture Capital Tags: robotics, Polish VC, Navivo Capital, industrial automation, AI, deeptech, Series A funding
Navivo Capital Leads Polish Support for €8.5 Million Round in Unchained Robotics to Drive Global Automation Standards
In a significant show of strength for Poland’s growing role in European deeptech investment, Navivo Capital, a Warsaw-based venture capital firm, has played a leading role in the €8.5 million Series A extension round raised by German automation startup Unchained Robotics. The round will support the company’s global expansion and accelerate the rollout of its intuitive robotic control platform, LUNA OS, which aims to simplify industrial automation for companies of all sizes.
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This investment marks another strategic move by Navivo Capital to back frontier technologies shaping the future of industry. With its continued focus on robotics, AI, and enterprise software, the firm is helping position Poland not just as a startup hub but as a deeptech powerhouse with international reach.
Unchained Robotics, based in Paderborn, Germany, is tackling one of the largest pain points in automation: accessibility. Traditional robotic systems are complex, expensive, and require weeks of programming. LUNA OS eliminates these barriers by providing a hardware-agnostic control layer that integrates robots from multiple manufacturers into a unified and easy-to-use interface—comparable to a smartphone operating system for industrial environments.
Alongside its flagship software, the company offers MalocherBot, a modular plug-and-play robot that can be deployed in hours for tasks such as palletising and machine loading. These solutions are particularly valuable for SMEs—a segment often excluded from automation due to high costs and technical complexity.
With more than 300 companies across Europe already using the platform, including corporate clients such as Vorwerk, Unchained Robotics is now accelerating its entry into the U.S. market. A major rollout with global manufacturer Albéa Group is underway, with over 20 robots already deployed and plans to scale to 70 units.
The €8.5M round was backed by a strong syndicate including Navivo Capital (Poland), Direttissima Growth Partners, Future Industry Ventures, vent.io, and D11Z. For Navivo Capital, this investment underscores its commitment to advancing Polish and regional leadership in the industrial AI and robotics space.
The move comes as Central and Eastern Europe continues to play catch-up in global VC participation, especially in the deeptech sectors. By supporting scale-ready platforms like Unchained Robotics, Polish investors like Navivo are helping bridge the gap and foster cross-border innovation that benefits the entire CEE region.
Unchained Robotics was founded in 2019 and has earned recognition as one of Germany’s 50 most promising startups, with inclusion in Sifted’s Top 250 fastest-growing companies in Europe. With the new funding, it plans to establish LUNA OS as the global standard for robotics integration while expanding into underserved industrial verticals.
The company is also addressing long-term labour shortages in manufacturing, with studies predicting a 3.7 million worker gap in Germany alone by 2030. Its platform allows factories to automate without relying on scarce engineering talent, while laying the foundation for the next generation of AI-enhanced robotics.
