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Adaptronics, a Bologna-based deep-tech startup, has raised €3.15 million in a funding round to advance its next-generation robotic gripper technology.
The funding was led by 360 Capital, with participation from Galaxia and Obloo Ventures.
Founded in 2022 as a spin-off from the University of Bologna, Adaptronics develops its proprietary Electro-Active Adhesive Layer (EAAL) technology for robotic systems.
The EAAL approach enables robots to grip objects of varying shapes, materials and weights using electrostatic adhesion, activating and releasing in under 10 milliseconds.
The technology delivers up to 1,000 times better energy efficiency compared to traditional grippers while simplifying the mechanical design by eliminating pneumatic or magnetic systems.
The funds will be used to scale production, build pilot manufacturing capacity, and accelerate commercialization across industrial automation and space applications in Europe.
Adaptronics is targeting multiple sectors including pick-and-place manufacturing, packaging automation and space debris handling with its versatile gripper system.
The investment highlights growing investor interest in robotics hardware that extends beyond software and establishes European leadership in industrial automation innovation.