Johnsonville Ventures
VC Fund
Johnsonville Ventures is a venture capital firm.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Johnsonville Ventures invests in
Stages Johnsonville Ventures invests in
Countries Johnsonville Ventures invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Robotics 2 (40%)
- Biotechnology 2 (40%)
- Software 1 (20%)
- Veterinary 1 (20%)
- Agriculture 1 (20%)
Stage
- Series A 2 (40%)
- Seed 1 (20%)
- Series C 1 (20%)
Country
- United States 3 (60%)
- Germany 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Oxipital AI
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Soft Robotics opens new markets to automation through the application and commercialization of its proprietary soft robotics technology. The business end of a robotic arm is the gripper. The March 2105 edition of Modern Materials Handling best describes the challenge when they wrote: “Perhaps more than any other element of robotic development inwarehousing and distribution, the end-of-arm tooling, or gripper, is the place that can make or break a robot’s success.” Advancing gripper technology is the key to unlocking a new age of automation. An age where they can automate tote pick and pack for grocery distribution, bin picking of soft and delicate parts, e-commerce order fulfillment, fruit harvesting, luggage handling, and consumer goods packaging. The US fresh produce packing market alone represents a $27 billion retail market searching for automation solutions. Soft Robotics has demonstrated the ability to bring robotic product handling and packaging to this market. These are problems of adaptability, complexity, and cost. The search for a more adaptable gripper has driven up the complexity of design to devices like servo grippers and complicated tool changing requirements. This complexity comes at a high price in gripper cost, the need for larger arms, and complex software and hardware integration. Their revolutionary soft robotic technology, covered by more than 40 patents and applications, enables us to design and manufacture soft robotic hands that address the new unstructured world of automation and logistics. Through their propriety knowledge of actuator geometry, material selection, and operating envelope, they can tune actuators to be force limiting with NO CLOSED LOOP FEEDBACK system required. Soft Robotics brings the highest level of adaptability, while lowering system complexity and total system cost.The adaptive nature of their technology allows a single grasper to handle an unprecedented range of objects, regardless of shape, size, or weight, with no tool or software changes between cycles. We’ve demonstrated the ability to grasp bags of rice, raw food, bars of soap, boxes of toothpaste, and clothing all with a single device. But soft does not mean weak. Their technology has the ability to scale from the smallest to the largest task. The result is an automation solution that can pack a tote for retail distribution, pick fruit off the vine, or easily handle a ten pound kettle bell. They have demonstrated the speed and precision necessary to integrate into the factories and warehouses of today and the future, operating at speeds up to 130 picks per minute.Their system is plug and play with the most common industrial robots using industry standard protocols and vision systems.They have designed the system to be “robot and vision agnostic,” allowing the system to quickly and seamlessly integrate with the full range of robots, from small collaborative systems to high speed industrial packing cells. Soft Robotics launched their industrial product at Automate 2015 in March 2015, Their produce handling system in June 2015, and started shipping in June 2015. They are now selling systems to their pilot customers. Soft Robotics is foundational technology that solves the problems of today and unlocks the future of automation. | $26M / Series C / Nov 17, 2022 | |
anvajo
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Originally started at TU Dresden, anvajo can now look back on several years of innovative research and successful product development with uninterrupted growth. As part of the business expansion and ongoing team building, anvajo moved into its new headquarters in Dresden in January 2020. On 1300 m² practically all areas, including development,production and support functions are united under one roof. | $17.3M / Series A / Oct 19, 2022 | |
Genvax Technologies
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Genvax Technologies is a startup animal vaccine company. | $6.5M / Seed / Aug 09, 2022 | |
Sabanto
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Sabanto is a farming-as-a-service performing row-crop field operations using low-cost autonomous systems. | $17M / Series A / Jul 01, 2022 | |
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Genvax Technologies
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Genvax Technologies is a startup animal vaccine company. | Seed |
Co-Investors
Iowa Corn Growers Association
2 deals together
Ag Startup Engine
1 deal together
DCVC Bio
1 deal together
Die Brückenköpfe
1 deal together
Fulcrum Global Capital
1 deal together
Hilco Capital
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does Johnsonville Ventures invest in?
Johnsonville Ventures invests primarily in Robotics, Biotechnology and Software startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Johnsonville Ventures last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Johnsonville Ventures closed in Nov 2022. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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