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Coboworx

Defunct

Salmtal, DE · Founded 2019 · 7 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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.

GM
Georg MatheusCo-FounderAssociated with Matheus Industrie-Automation GmbH; named as Geschäftsführer on German registry listings.
KI
Klaus Ignaz WagnerCo-FounderAssociated with MATHEUS Service GmbH; formerly FANUC. Named as Geschäftsführer on German registry listings.
OGOlaf Gehrels
Olaf GehrelsinCo-Founder & CEOFormer FANUC Europe CEO and Midea/KUKA executive; 25+ years in industrial robotics.
RZ
Ralf ZeisbergerinCo-Founder and Co-CEO / CFOFormer FANUC executive; co-founded coboworx in 2019.

Investors · 2

PICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M
SquareOneBerlin · $378K – $3.8M

In the news

Millionen-Investment schützt Roboter Start-up nicht vor Insolvenzmerkur.de · Nov 2025Coboworx secures €11.4M to provide robotics to SMEs - Tech.eutech.eu · Jun 2024Coboworx | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · Jan 2022Coboworx receives 4.5 million euros | Startbasestartbase.com · Sep 2021

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.
Where is Coboworx headquartered?
Coboworx is headquartered in Salmtal, DE.