279 indexable Industrial Automation Equipment companies headquartered in Germany, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $46.4M across 9 funded companies.
| # | Company | Funding | Valuation | Stage | Latest round | Employees | Founded | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hyperdrives
Manufacturer of high-performance electric drive systems |
$3.5M | — | Seed | Seed Sep 2025 | — | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 2 |
Nuventura
Manufacturer and designer of of gas insulated switchgear |
$37.8M | — | Acquired | Series A Sep 2023 | 46 | 2017 | — |
| 3 |
Peer Stritzinger
Provider of embedded systems hardware, software, and security auditing services |
$927.5K | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Oct 2023 | — | 2001 | — |
| 4 |
Robo-Technology
Manufacturer of diversified industrial automation equipment |
$2.1M | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Sep 2020 | — | 1981 | — |
| 5 |
Kächele
Manufacturer of diversified industrial automation equipment |
$327.1K | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Mar 2023 | 32 | 2024 | — |
| 6 |
Hofmann & Stirner Zufuhrsysteme
Manufacturer of multiple industrial tooling systems |
$1.1M | — | Seed | Seed Nov 2018 | 8 | 2016 | — |
| 7 |
Bosch Rexroth
Manufacturer of industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics, electric drives and controls |
$488.1K | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Jan 2020 | 128 | 2000 | — |
| 8 |
PULS
Manufacturer of DIN rail power supplies and related supplementary units |
$26.7K | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Mar 2023 | 1,300 | 1980 | — |
| 9 |
Elastotec
Manufacturer of diversified industrial automation equipment |
$133.7K | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Feb 2016 | — | 1988 | — |
| 10 |
Siemens
Manufacturer of industrial automation software and hardware for infrastructure systems |
— | — | Public | Grant (prize money) Apr 2025 | — | 1847 | ↑ Active |
| 11 |
Nidec Group
Manufacturer of motors, machinery, electronic and optical components, and related products |
— | — | Public | Grant (prize money) Jun 2023 | 107,062 | 1973 | — |
| 12 |
Schaeffler
Manufacturer of bearings for the automotive industry |
— | — | Public | Grant (prize money) Mar 2023 | 90,151 | 1946 | — |
| 13 |
Mitsubishielectric
Manufacturer of diverse electrical and electronic products, systems, and solutions |
— | — | Public | Grant (prize money) Feb 2023 | 138,700 | 1921 | — |
| 14 |
NEOTECHNIK
Manufacturer of industrial truck and material handling equipment |
— | — | Funding Raised | Dec 2021 | — | 1965 | — |
| 15 |
SMS group
Provider of plants, equipment, and integrated services for the metals industry |
— | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Jul 2021 | 835 | 1871 | — |
| 16 |
Pilz
Manufacturer of components, systems, and services for plant and machinery automation |
— | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Jan 2021 | — | 1948 | — |
| 17 |
Festo
Provider of industrial automation solutions |
— | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Jan 2020 | 501 | 1925 | — |
| 18 |
Heinzmann
Developer and supplier of industrial automation equipments |
— | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Jan 2020 | — | 1897 | — |
| 19 |
WEZAG
Private label tool manufacturer for industrial use |
— | — | Funding Raised | Nov 2019 | 210 | 1949 | — |
| 20 |
Eickhoff
Manufacturer of gearboxes and machines for mining, wind, and rail |
— | — | Acquired | Grant (prize money) Sep 2018 | — | 1864 | — |
| 21 |
BBS Automation
Provider of automation solutions for industries |
— | — | Acquired | Series A Apr 2018 | 84 | 2013 | — |
| 22 |
Pro Automation
Manufacturer of industrial automation equipment |
— | — | Funding Raised | Oct 2017 | — | — | — |
| 23 |
Sumida Corporation
Manufacturer and supplier of electronic components and modules |
— | — | Public | Grant (prize money) May 2017 | — | 1956 | — |
| 24 |
Schmalz
Provider of vacuum automation and ergonomic handling solutions |
— | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Aug 2016 | 160 | 1910 | — |
| 25 |
Stäubli
Online platform offering multi-utility robots |
— | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Jan 2016 | 167 | 1892 | — |
| 26 |
SAMSON
Manufacturer of valve and automation systems for controlling media |
— | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) 2015 | 211 | 1907 | — |
| 27 |
A-Switch
Provider of connectors, switches, thermal solutions, and cable assembly services |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 3 | 2020 | — |
| 28 |
abel pumps
ABEL Pumps develops and manufactures reciprocating positive displacement pumps for varying flow rates and pump pressures. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 21 | 1947 | — |
| 29 |
Absolute Magnetics
Manufacturer of magnetic encoder technology for industrial, robotics, and automotive applications |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2023 | — |
| 30 |
ADG Automation Dresden
Designs and manufactures industrial monitoring system and related equipment |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | 6 | 1990 | — |
| 31 |
ags
AGS is an engineering company that supplies modular gripper systems, 3D scanning, and components to various industries. |
— | — | Private | — | 35 | 1983 | — |
| 32 |
AIM Systems
Manufacturer of automated measurement systems for industrial coating applications |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | 6 | 2014 | — |
| 33 |
alltec
AllTec is an automation company. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 150 | 1991 | — |
| 34 | Altek (Rottenburg) | — | — | Acquired | — | 70 | 1965 | — |
| 35 |
amg-pesch
AMG-PESCH is manufacturer of pneumatic actuators and high-quality industrial valves. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 90 | 1969 | — |
| 36 |
amk group
AMK Group is an industrial automation company. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 900 | 1963 | — |
| 37 |
Andritz KMPT
Supplier of pusher. The company is engaged in the distribution of centrifuges, filters, dryers and systems for the separation of solid and liquid. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 280 | 1928 | — |
| 38 | APE Engineering | — | — | Acquired | — | 82 | 1997 | — |
| 39 |
APEX Dynamics Germany
Manufacturer of precision gearboxes, gear motors, and rack and pinion systems |
— | — | Public | — | — | 2012 | — |
| 40 |
aquachem
Aquachem manufactures semi and fully automated filter presses for the chemical industry. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 30 | 1996 | — |
| 41 |
ARADEX
Manufacturer of electric and hybrid drive solutions for various applications |
— | — | Acquired | — | 55 | 1989 | — |
| 42 | Arend | — | — | Deadpooled | — | 14 | 1987 | — |
| 43 | Asinco | — | — | Private | — | 30 | 2012 | — |
| 44 |
Asscon
Manufacturer of vapor phase soldering systems for electronics assembly applications |
— | — | Public | — | 12 | 1995 | — |
| 45 |
AUMA Group
Design and manufactures industrial actuators, gearboxes, and valves |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 37 | 1964 | — |
| 46 | Automation Voller Ideen | — | — | Acquired | — | 50 | 1992 | — |
| 47 |
Automation-Berlin Kunz
Manufacturer of transmitters and relays |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2010 | — |
| 48 |
Automations Robotic
Manufacturer of diversified industrial automation equipment |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | — | — |
| 49 |
Bachmann
Manufacturer of electrical components, power distribution units, and workplace solutions |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 197 | 1997 | — |
| 50 |
bader gruppe
Bader Gruppe is a manufacturing company that produces sheet-metal processing and handling workflows. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 700 | 1952 | — |
Manufacturer of high-performance electric drive systems. These systems are designed for compactness and efficiency, reducing costs and raw material usage. The company develops motors suitable for various industries and applications, from automotive to aerospace. Advanced cooling and winding technologies are incorporated to enhance power density and continuous power output. A focus on cost-effectiveness and sustainabi
Manufacturer and designer of of gas insulated switchgear
Provider of embedded systems hardware, software, and security auditing services. The company delivers tools for hardware, cloud connectivity, and security, from prototype to production. It offers hardware and software for embedded development, working with Erlang, Elixir, and Linux-based stacks. The company also provides a cloud to edge platform for device management and integration. Security services include hardwar
Manufacturer of diversified industrial automation equipment
Manufacturer of rubber parts and rubber connections in Weilheim, Germany. The company combines rubber with other materials to produce a wide variety of individual products ranging from small rubber-aluminum components in the brake unit for the vehicle industry to six-meter-long stators for eccentric screw pumps for the chemical industry and pure rubber molded parts such as grommets or sealing rings, enabling clients
Manufacturer of a digitally optimized feeding flexible system and powerful technology designed to provide assistance for machine and plant construction. The company's technology uses an innovative system architecture with combination of its own digital technologies to close the technological gap between innovative core production processes and the feeding technology, enabling companies to process several variants of
Manufacturer of industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics, electric drives and controls
Manufacturer of DIN rail power supplies and related supplementary units. The company provides single-phase and three-phase power supplies, DC/DC converters, and field power supplies. Smart power supplies, mounting brackets, buffer modules, and electronic circuit breakers are also available. Redundancy modules, battery modules, and related accessories are part of the product line. The company also provides system solu
Manufacturer of diversified industrial automation equipment
Manufacturer of industrial automation software and hardware for infrastructure systems. It provides digital twin technology, artificial intelligence applications, and grid management software for energy and manufacturing sectors. Products facilitate building operations, emission tracking, and network connectivity between information technology and operational technology. The portfolio includes computer-aided design t
Manufacturer of motors, machinery, electronic and optical components, and related products. The company specializes in motor application products, offering an expansive product line. These products range from small precision to supersized motors. The company's products are used in objects and devices critical to lives and society.
Manufacturer of bearings for the automotive industry. It is a technology company that specializes in motion and precision technology. The company has developed solutions in the field of motor technology, serving industries such as automotive, industrial, and aerospace. It provides a portfolio of products and services, including bearings, engine components, and automotive aftermarket solutions, catering to the needs o
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Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-18.
