Ground Robotics startups in Europe
Uncrewed ground vehicles and the software that drives them, for logistics, casualty evacuation, reconnaissance and route clearance. European armies are buying them to keep soldiers out of the most exposed jobs on the front line.
Project Origin robotic combat vehicle at Hohenfels, Germany. Photo: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christian Carrillo, Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army).
Latest rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | ARX Robotics | Series A extension | €11M | Germany | Ground Robotics |
| Jun 2025 | Swarm Biotactics | Seed | €10M | Germany | Ground Robotics |
| Jul 2024 | Fluid Wire Robotics | Seed | €0.8M | Italy | Ground Robotics |
All companies
Full directoryARX Robotics
Munich, GermanyBuilds modular unmanned ground vehicles and the Mithra OS software that retrofits military vehicles with autonomy.
Swarm Biotactics
Kassel, GermanyDefence tech startup developing bio-robotic swarms based on living cockroaches for reconnaissance in war zones.
Fluid Wire Robotics
Pisa, ItalySant'Anna School spin-off making electric robotic arms with fluidic transmission for extreme environments, evaluated on mobile platforms for CBRN missions.
Shark Robotics
La Rochelle, FranceDesigns and manufactures unmanned ground robots for firefighting, explosive ordnance disposal and security missions.
Telearmy
Tallinn, EstoniaRetrofit kits that turn existing military vehicles, from ATVs to armoured carriers, into remotely driven platforms over Starlink or radio links.