German robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) provider
NEOintralogistics has closed a €3 million seed funding round, led by the
Amadeus APEX Technology Fund with participation from Cetus Holding.
The need for accessible automation solutions
continues to grow. While automation can deliver significant operational cost
savings, adoption has been constrained by high upfront investment requirements.
As a result, many warehouses worldwide continue to operate manually, with cost
barriers limiting automation primarily to large operators.
NEOintralogistics aims to address this gap by
making warehouse automation more affordable, scalable, and faster to deploy.
Its robotic picking system is designed for both brownfield and greenfield
warehouses and can be implemented within weeks rather than months or years.
Through a pay-per-pick model, automation shifts from a capital expenditure to a
flexible, performance-based service.
Michael Drodofsky, co-founder of
NEOintralogistics, said the company is focused on reducing the cost and
complexity that have traditionally limited access to warehouse automation.
Our RaaS model removes the need for costly
infrastructure or warehouse redesigns, allowing customers to integrate the
system into existing shelving and realise efficiency gains more quickly,
Drodofsky added.
The company’s solution is designed to be more
flexible and cost-efficient than traditional automation systems and can
significantly reduce reliance on manual labour. NEOintralogistics is already
working with industry partners, including Magazino, Jungheinrich, GLS, and BITO.
Commenting on the investment, Tim Hos,
Associate at APEX Ventures, said NEOintralogistics has developed a scalable
approach by replacing high upfront costs and complex integration with a
recurring Robotics-as-a-Service model. He noted that this shift improves the
underlying economics of intralogistics and supports broader market adoption.
The funding will be used to support commercial
expansion and customer acquisition, further product development, growth of
research and development capabilities, and team expansion, particularly in
engineering and operations.