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Nikolai Ensslen

Nikolai Ensslen is a co-founder and former CEO of Synapticon, a German maker of integrated drive and motion technology. He stepped down as CEO at the end of 2025 to build a new physical AI company and remains a shareholder.

United States · 1 current role · 1 founding


Physical AI footprint (2)

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  • Co-founder & CEO, Synapticon

    Pittsburgh-based [Carnegie mellon university](/companies/carnegie-mellon-university) spinoff (founded 2014) building modular robotic actuators that snap togethe

    1 model
  • Founder

    Synapticon develops and produces motion control software and hardware for robotics and machine building, including SOMANET servo drives, servo motors, integrate

    $12M raised

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.synapticon.com/en/newslist/synapticon-gibt-strategischen-fuhrungswechsel-bekannt

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Companies (2)

Synapticon, Vesoma

People (1)

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