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Deployments
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Overview
French goods-to-person warehouse-robotics company founded in 2015 by Romain Moulin and Renaud Heitz, headquartered in Croix, France. Its Skypod system uses robots that climb storage racks up to roughly 36 feet for high-density storage and retrieval. In January 2022 Exotec raised a $335 million round at a $2 billion valuation led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with 83North and Dell Technologies Capital participating, becoming what it describes as France's first industrial unicorn. Specific per-deployment pricing is not publicly disclosed.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
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Data & sources
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Models (1)
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Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Exotec, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What is the Exotec Skypod?
The Skypod is a warehouse storage-and-retrieval robot made by the French company Exotec, based in Croix. It climbs storage racks to pick and deliver totes in a goods-to-person system. DEPLOY records it as an active, real-world deployed system, with 2 verified deployments including Exotec's home site in Croix, France.
Current leadership (4)
- Romain Moulin Co-founder & CEOsince 2015-01-01secondary-verified
- Renaud Heitz Co-founder & CTOsince 2015-01-01secondary-verified
- Romain Moulin ceosince 2015-01-01secondary-verified
- Renaud Heitz ctosince 2015-01-01secondary-verified
Founders (2)
- Romain Moulincofounderfounded 2015-01-01
- Renaud Heitzcofounderfounded 2015-01-01
Safety record
No incidents on record for Exotec.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operated deployments (2)
Operator customers (1)
- Exotec2 deployments
Recent coverage
Exotec in third-party press
Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- Exotec x E80 Group with E80 Grouptechnology
Funding rounds (6)
- Series D2022-01-01
$335M(reported) · $2.0B post
Investors: SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (lead), Tiger Global Management (lead), Goldman Sachs
- Series C2021-01-01
$335M(reported)
- Series C2020-09-01
$90M(reported)
Investors: Iris Capital (lead), 83North, Goldman Sachs
- Series B2019-01-01
$90M(reported)
- Series B2018-06-01
$18M(reported)
Investors: Iris Capital (lead)
- Series A2017-01-01
$18M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Exotec | Our products | The Skypod System
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Exotec Skypod autonomous mobile robots product highlight
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2017
Skypod at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities)
Sources (3)
- Series D $335M at $2B (company primary) · https://www.exotec.com/en-gb/news/exotec-leves-335-million-dollars-and-becomes-frances-first-industrial-unicorn/ · 2022-01-17
- Round detail, independent · https://tech.eu/2022/01/17/frances-exotech-raises-335-million-in-series-d-round-at-2-billion-valuation/ · 2022-01-17
- Investors (Goldman Sachs AM, 83North, Dell) · https://sifted.eu/articles/exotec-raise-335m-unicorn
Common questions
- What is Exotec?
- French goods-to-person warehouse-robotics company founded in 2015 by Romain Moulin and Renaud Heitz, headquartered in Croix, France. Its Skypod system uses robots that climb storage racks up to roughly 36 feet for high-density storage and retrieval. In January 2022 Exotec raised a $335 million round at a $2 billion valuation led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with 83North and Dell Technologies Capital participating, becoming what it describes as France's first industrial unicorn. Specific per-deployment pricing is not publicly disclosed.
- What does Exotec make?
- Exotec has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Skypod (Exotec builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Exotec publicly traded?
- No. Exotec is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Exotec?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Exotec building in the same form factors include Boston Dynamics, Locus Robotics, Robotphoenix, Savoye.
- Who is the CEO of Exotec?
- Romain Moulin is the ceo of Exotec, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Exotec?
- Exotec is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Who owns Exotec?
- Exotec is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Exotec operate robots?
- Exotec operates 2 verified deployments, including at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities), Croix.
- Is Exotec a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Exotec ranks in roughly the top 9% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Exotec founded?
- Exotec was founded in 2015.
- Is Exotec safe?
- Exotec has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Exotec.Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Exotec from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Exotec Reaches Billion in Systems Sold
Exotec announced it has sold over billion in warehouse robotic systems globally since its founding in 2015, making it one of the fastest-growing materials handling companies.
Exotec raises 35 million, becoming France's first industrial unicorn
Exotec raised 35M in a Series D led by Goldman Sachs, valuing the warehouse robotics company at billion as France's first industrial unicorn.
Exotec raises 35M to scale ASRS technology
Exotec raised 35M Series D led by Goldman Sachs at B valuation, becoming France's first industrial unicorn. Scaling Skypod automated storage and retrieval system.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/exotec.md
- RSS feed: /companies/exotec/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/298fecb6-4356-4b5b-8cb7-670ae4ad8eff
- Revision history: /companies/exotec/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Video
Reality vs attention
Exotec draws attention at the 67th percentile but verifies reality at the 57th percentile among AMRs. Hype Gap +9.8, 19th widest among AMRs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 22, 2026