Company

Fruitcore Robotics

Fruitcore Robotics is a German industrial robotics company founded in 2017 in Konstanz, Germany.

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Founded: 2017
HQ: Konstanz, Germany
Status: active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Fruitcore Robotics: 1 model, $24.6M raised. 1 source back the record.

CategoryIndustrial Robots

Appears inManufacturing robots

Funding

$24.6M

Models

Overview

Fruitcore Robotics is a German industrial robotics company founded in 2017 in Konstanz, Germany. The company develops the HORST line of AI-powered industrial robotic arms and the PLEXA One humanoid, offering a fully integrated robotics platform 'Made in Germany' for manufacturing automation.

Verified record

Verified deployments: None on file
Active incidents: None on file

Key facts

Robot

HORST 6-axis industrial robot arms

Technology

AI-powered no-code programming software

CEO

Jens Riegger

CFO

Patrick Zimmermann

Founders

Jens Riegger, Patrick Zimmermann, Manuel Frey, Tim Schmiedl

Fundingsee investors →

EUR 24.6M total (Series B)

Data & sources

Web sources

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Models (1)

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Current platform

HORST

Fruitcore Robotics HORST is a series of 6-axis industrial robot arms manufactured in Konstanz, Germany. The lineup includes the HORST600, HORST900, and HORST1400, with the suffix indicating arm reach in millimeters, ranging from 3 kg to 14 kg payload capacity. All variants ship with horstOS, the company's no-code programming platform designed to reduce deployment complexity for small and medium-sized manufacturers.

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Fruitcore Robotics on the deployment map

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Relationships

UUVC PartnersInvestor KKOMPAS VCInvestor OotherInvestor

Current leadership (4)

Jens Riegger CEO & Co-founderreported, not verified
Patrick Zimmermann CFO & Co-founderreported, not verified
Manuel Frey Co-founderreported, not verified
Tim Schmiedl Co-founderreported, not verified

Founders (4)

Jens Rieggercofounder
Patrick Zimmermanncofounder
Manuel Freycofounder
Tim Schmiedlcofounder

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Fruitcore Robotics.

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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →

Recent coverage

Fruitcore Robotics in third-party press

Here comes HORST: An easy-to-use industrial robot from fruitcore robotics

Jan 1, 2023

Fruitcore Robotics brings in over 4M

Dec 14, 2022

Peer companies

Financial state

Reporting basis: private_reported
Lifecycle stage: growth
Counterparty risk class: moderate

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Funding rounds (1)

Series B2022-12-14
$25M(reported)
Investors: UVC Partners, KOMPAS VC, other

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (1)

verification source · https://www.fruitcore-robotics.com/

Common questions

What is Fruitcore Robotics?

What does Fruitcore Robotics make?

Fruitcore Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: HORST (Fruitcore Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Who competes with Fruitcore Robotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Fruitcore Robotics building in the same form factors include Savoye, Ambi Robotics, DENSO Corporation, FANUC Corporation.

Who is the CEO of Fruitcore Robotics?

Jens Riegger is the ceo of Fruitcore Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Fruitcore Robotics headquartered?

Fruitcore Robotics is headquartered in Konstanz, Germany.

How much funding has Fruitcore Robotics raised?

Fruitcore Robotics has raised approximately $25M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Fruitcore Robotics operate robots?

Fruitcore Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Fruitcore Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Fruitcore Robotics ranks in roughly the top 85% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Fruitcore Robotics safe?

Fruitcore Robotics 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-05

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Fruitcore Robotics

Overview

Key facts

Data & sources

Models (1)

HORST

Fruitcore Robotics on the deployment map

Relationships

Current leadership (4)

Founders (4)

Safety record

Recent coverage

Peer companies

Financial state

Funding rounds (1)

Recent activity

Sources (1)

Common questions

Peer companies

In the press

Here comes HORST: An easy-to-use industrial robot from fruitcore robotics

Fruitcore Robotics brings in over 4M

Machine-readable surfaces

Peer companies