Overview
Photoneo (now part of Zebra Technologies) was a Bratislava-based 3D machine vision company developing high-resolution 3D cameras and AI-powered automation solutions for robotics, logistics, and industrial inspection. Founded by PhD students from Comenius University, Photoneo raised 1M in Series B funding and was acquired by Zebra Technologies in 2025 to expand Zebra's 3D vision capabilities in automotive manufacturing and logistics.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Focus
Technology
CEO
Acquired by
Total fundingsee investors →
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
MotionCam-3D
Photoneo's MotionCam-3D uses parallel structured light with a custom Mosaic Shutter CMOS sensor, laser projection, and GPU processing to capture high-resolution 3D of moving objects (e.g., conveyor parts) in real time.
Current platform
PhoXi 3D Scanner
Photoneo's PhoXi 3D Scanner is a structured-light industrial 3D scanner for high-resolution, high-accuracy scanning of static scenes, producing precise point clouds for fast part localization; paired with Photoneo's Bin Picking Studio for robotic bin-picking.
Photoneo on the deployment map
Where Photoneo's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Jan Žižka CEO & Co-Founderreported, not verified
Founders (2)
Former / Previously (1)
- Jan Zizka Co-Foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Photoneo.
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 →
Recent coverage
Photoneo in third-party press
Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Lightwheel3 models
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Anvil Robotics2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Partnerships (1)
- Photoneo x Cognex with Cognextechnology
Funding rounds (1)
- Series B2021-12-07
$21M(reported)
Acquisitions (1)
- acquired by Zebra Technologiesfull acquisition2024-12-01
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Review status verifiedVerifiedJun 20, 2026
unreviewed -> reverified
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Photoneo?
- Photoneo (now part of Zebra Technologies) was a Bratislava-based 3D machine vision company developing high-resolution 3D cameras and AI-powered automation solutions for robotics, logistics, and industrial inspection. Founded by PhD students from Comenius University, Photoneo raised 1M in Series B funding and was acquired by Zebra Technologies in 2025 to expand Zebra's 3D vision capabilities in automotive manufacturing and logistics.
- What does Photoneo make?
- Photoneo has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: MotionCam-3D, PhoXi 3D Scanner (Photoneo builds physical robots).
- Is Photoneo publicly traded?
- Photoneo is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Photoneo?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Photoneo building in the same form factors include DJI, Boston Dynamics, Robotphoenix, Lightwheel.
- Who is the CEO of Photoneo?
- Jan Žižka is the ceo of Photoneo, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Photoneo?
- Photoneo has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
- Where is Photoneo headquartered?
- Photoneo is headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia.
- How much funding has Photoneo raised?
- Photoneo has raised approximately $21M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Who owns Photoneo?
- Photoneo has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
- Where does Photoneo operate robots?
- Photoneo 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 Photoneo a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Photoneo ranks in roughly the top 56% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Photoneo founded?
- Photoneo was founded in 2013.
- Is Photoneo safe?
- Photoneo 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 2026-07-04
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-04
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Photoneo.Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Lightwheel3 models
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Anvil Robotics2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Photoneo from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Zebra Technologies Completes Acquisition of Photoneo
Zebra Technologies completed its acquisition of Photoneo, expanding Zebra's 3D machine vision capabilities for automotive manufacturing, logistics, and other key industries.
Photoneo Transforms E-Commerce Order Fulfillment, Raising a 1 Million Series B
Photoneo raised 1 million in Series B funding to accelerate its 3D vision and AI-powered automation solutions for e-commerce order fulfillment and industrial robotics.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/photoneo.md
- RSS feed: /companies/photoneo/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/3906d0f2-4d43-4256-a383-c54a13d83659
- Revision history: /companies/photoneo/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Lightwheel3 models
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Anvil Robotics2 models
Video
Photoneo is a leading provider of robotic vision and intelligence. It was founded in 2013 with the mission to give robots eyes and a brain to understand their environments. The main goal is to automate monotonous and ris
Photoneo is a leading provider of robotic vision and intelligence. Based on a patented 3D technology, Photoneo has developed the world’s highest resolution and
Starting an industrial-grade 3D vision might sound complicated. But with our scanner PhoXi 3D Scanner, it could not be easier. In this easy 2-minute long quick
3D s.r.o. developed an automated welding application that ensures high flexibility and productivity even in small series production. For this, they combine offl
We demonstrate use of the Photoneo PhoXi 3D scanner with Matrox Design Assistant software. Capture precise 3D scans, then process the resulting depth map using
Sunlight and shadows - challenging light conditions at Motek 2017, Messe Stuttgart. Our PhoXi doesn't let himself get distracted ;) https://www.photoneo.com/ph
The solution to picking in motion is here. Thanks to the revolutionary 3D vision technology MotionCam-3D you can now pick objects moving at speed of up to 40 me
MotionCam-3D Color powered by Photoneo's patented Parallel Structured Light technology enables real-time colorful 3D point cloud creation of moving scenes in hi
Automation in the postal industry will play an important role in the upcoming years. Reaching challenging cycle times and pick rates is something where we conti
Bin picking isn’t easy. When parts are piled, tangled, and occluded, even advanced automation struggles. That’s the challenge we’ve set out to solve - and her
Reality vs attention
Photoneo draws attention at the 55th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 56 months ago.
Signal flags
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 23, 2026