Schaeffler Group
VC Fund
Herzogenaurach, Germany
Schaeffler Group is a VC fund in Herzogenaurach focused on Robotics and Manufacturing. The Schaeffler Group is a global integrated automotive and industrial supplier. Highest quality, outstanding technology, and strong innovative ability represent the basis for the Schaeffler Group’s lasting success. The Schaeffler Group makes a key contribution to “Mobility for tomorrow” with high-precision components and systems in engine,transmission, and chassis applications as well as rolling and plain bearing solutions for a large number of industrial applications.The technology company generated sales of approximately 13.2 billion euros in 2015. With around 85,000 employees worldwide, Schaeffler is one of the world's largest family companies and, with approximately 170 locations in over 50 countries, has a worldwide network of manufacturing locations, research and development facilities, and sales companies. As a global development partner and supplier, Schaeffler maintains stable long-term relationships with its customers and suppliers.
- Total investments:
- 15
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 20%
Last updated:
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Industries Schaeffler Group invests in
Stages Schaeffler Group invests in
Countries Schaeffler Group invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Round size
- Seed
- $1.3M–$12M
- Series A
- $8.3M–$152M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Robotics 5 (33%)
- Manufacturing 4 (27%)
- Artificial Intelligence 4 (27%)
- Industrial Automation 2 (13%)
- Fruit 1 (7%)
Stage
- Seed 4 (27%)
- Funding Round 3 (20%)
- Series A 2 (13%)
- Series B 1 (7%)
- Series C 1 (7%)
Country
- Germany 3 (20%)
- United States 2 (13%)
- Sweden 1 (7%)
- Switzerland 1 (7%)
- Czech Republic 1 (7%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andreas Schick
Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Operating Officer | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
Andre Kuckuk
Vice President Development Manufacturing Methods
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Vice President Development Manufacturing Methods | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Klaus Rosenfeld
Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
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Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Marc Votteler
VP Global Technology Services
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VP Global Technology Services | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Marius Dima
Conversational AI & Cognitive Interaction
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Conversational AI & Cognitive Interaction | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 7 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanoid is an artificial intelligence and robotics company that develops humanoid robots for industrial and commercial applications. Its technology includes modular wheeled and bipedal robotic platforms, as well as KinetIQ, an AI framework for robot fleet orchestration and autonomous operation across different environments. The company designs itsrobots to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and retail. It also collaborates with technology, cloud computing, and research partners to support the development and deployment of its robotic systems. Humanoid focuses on integrating artificial intelligence with robotics to create general-purpose automation solutions that can operate in real-world industrial settings. | $152M / Series A / Jul 21, 2026 | ||
| Acumino offers next-generation, AI powered robot models for the execution of highly dexterous tasks in industrial automation settings. The Acumino AI is trained on the most accurate data of robot interactions and facilitates the deployment of next-generation intelligent robot workers in a fast, scalable, reliable, cost-efficient manner, unlockingunmatched dexterity & ROI. | $11.7M / Seed / Jun 24, 2026 | ||
| NEURA Robotics is a high-tech robotics company which is poised to usher the way into the cognitive era by building intelligent robotic assistants which can be used in all areas of life. At NEURA Robotics, we bridge the gap of human-robot interaction by advancing robots’ cognitive abilities with groundbreaking leaps in environment perception,mechanical design, and artificial intelligence. We have successfully introduced the first-ever commercially available cognitive robot, MAiRA, together with MAV –the Multi-Sensing Autonomous Vehicle and LARA - the Lightweight Agile Robotic Assistant. By giving the robot what is currently missing: senses and a mind, we aim to not only revolutionize modern production sites but also conquer new markets such as medical technologies, home automation, food and agricultural production. | $1.4B / Series C / Jun 10, 2026 | ||
| AICA aims to make robotics accessible to all companies. Our technology leverages reinforcement learning (Artificial Intelligence), closed-loop force control, and dynamic motion, giving robots a sense of touch and the ability to learn and adapt autonomously to changes. This gives manufacturers more flexibility and autonomy, allowing them to automatecomplex processes in an affordable way, such as gearbox assembly, EV battery (dis)assembly, automatic screwing, deburring, or polishing. In addition, on-site production employees can now operate the robots without the need for advanced robotic expertise. | Mar 18, 2025 | ||
| AICA aims to make robotics accessible to all companies. Our technology leverages reinforcement learning (Artificial Intelligence), closed-loop force control, and dynamic motion, giving robots a sense of touch and the ability to learn and adapt autonomously to changes. This gives manufacturers more flexibility and autonomy, allowing them to automatecomplex processes in an affordable way, such as gearbox assembly, EV battery (dis)assembly, automatic screwing, deburring, or polishing. In addition, on-site production employees can now operate the robots without the need for advanced robotic expertise. | $2.7M / Seed / Mar 18, 2025 | ||
| Circunomics is the Circular Intelligence Platform for the Battery Economy. We predict when batteries become available for reuse or recycling, assessing their circular value and finding the right buyers and recyclers. We establish scalable digital processes to facilitate millions of batteries into secondary applications and recycling – being 10xmore efficient than current solutions. | $8.3M / Series A / Dec 31, 2024 | ||
| Agility develops humanoid robots and automation platforms for warehouse, manufacturing, and logistics operations. It provides robotic deployment solutions and software platforms that support industrial automation and the handling of repetitive tasks. The company also offers software platforms to manage and support robotic operations in industrialenvironments. | Corporate Round / Nov 13, 2024 | ||
| H2 Green Steel helps to build a large-scale steel factory based on a fossil-free manufacturing process targeting large European OEMs.The plant will be built in northern Sweden, in Boden, offering unique conditions for cost-competitive fossil-free steel production. The project includes a giga-scale green hydrogen plant as an integrated part of thesteel production facility. Production will begin in 2024 and by 2030, H2GS will have an annual production capacity of five million tons of high-quality steel. | Sep 07, 2023 | ||
| H2 Green Steel helps to build a large-scale steel factory based on a fossil-free manufacturing process targeting large European OEMs.The plant will be built in northern Sweden, in Boden, offering unique conditions for cost-competitive fossil-free steel production. The project includes a giga-scale green hydrogen plant as an integrated part of thesteel production facility. Production will begin in 2024 and by 2030, H2GS will have an annual production capacity of five million tons of high-quality steel. | $1.9B / Private Equity / Sep 07, 2023 | ||
| AICA aims to make robotics accessible to all companies. Our technology leverages reinforcement learning (Artificial Intelligence), closed-loop force control, and dynamic motion, giving robots a sense of touch and the ability to learn and adapt autonomously to changes. This gives manufacturers more flexibility and autonomy, allowing them to automatecomplex processes in an affordable way, such as gearbox assembly, EV battery (dis)assembly, automatic screwing, deburring, or polishing. In addition, on-site production employees can now operate the robots without the need for advanced robotic expertise. | $1.3M / Seed / Mar 08, 2023 | ||
| See all 15 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Schaeffler Group invest in?
Schaeffler Group invests primarily in Robotics, Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Schaeffler Group invest in?
Schaeffler Group typically joins rounds of $1.3M–$12M at Seed and $8.3M–$152M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Schaeffler Group's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Schaeffler Group took part in.
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Who are the partners at Schaeffler Group?
The team at Schaeffler Group includes Andreas Schick (Chief Operating Officer), Andre Kuckuk (Vice President Development Manufacturing Methods) and Klaus Rosenfeld (Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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