Coboworx
DefunctSalmtal, DE · Founded 2019 · 7 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Javier Torremochaunlockedknows Olaf Gehrels · together at INSEAD (overlapped)
knows the team · via Technical University of Munich
×8knows the team · via PICUS CAPITAL
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German robotics company that sold modular, process-ready robot cells (palletizing, machine loading) and a digital configurator so SMEs could automate without a system integrator. Combined hardware, software, and a rental/marketplace model aimed at mid-sized manufacturers.
Founders & leadership
Coboworx was founded in 2019 by Georg Matheus, Klaus Ignaz Wagner, Olaf Gehrels, and Ralf Zeisberger.
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Georg MatheusCo-FounderAssociated with Matheus Industrie-Automation GmbH; named as Geschäftsführer on German registry listings.
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Klaus Ignaz WagnerCo-FounderAssociated with MATHEUS Service GmbH; formerly FANUC. Named as Geschäftsführer on German registry listings.
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Olaf GehrelsinCo-founder & CEO2019–2025Former FANUC Europe CEO and Midea/KUKA executive; 25+ years in industrial robotics.
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Ralf ZeisbergerinCo-Founder and Co-CEO / CFO2019–2024Former FANUC executive; co-founded coboworx in 2019.
Investors · 3
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Coboworx do?
- German robotics company that sold modular, process-ready robot cells (palletizing, machine loading) and a digital configurator so SMEs could automate without a system integrator. Combined hardware, software, and a rental/marketplace model aimed at mid-sized manufacturers.
- Who founded Coboworx?
- Coboworx was founded by Georg Matheus, Klaus Ignaz Wagner, Olaf Gehrels, Ralf Zeisberger in 2019.
- Who are Coboworx's investors?
- Coboworx's investors include PICUS CAPITAL, SquareOne, Team Global.
- Where is Coboworx headquartered?
- Coboworx is headquartered in Salmtal, DE.



