Machenta
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London-based robotics startup building instant learning technology for robots, founded in 2025.
Also known as Machenta Ltd · MACHENTA LTD
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Machenta is a British robotics company based in London, founded in 2025 by Edward David Johns and Vitalis Vosylius. Its stated focus is instant learning for robotics, positioning it at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, manufacturing and software services.
The company operates as a business-to-business venture and is registered in the United Kingdom as Machenta Ltd (company number 16594535), with a registered office at Unit 2c, 9-15 Elthorne Road, London N19 4AJ. Its Companies House classifications cover other information technology service activities and other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering. Machenta is a portfolio company of Hoxton Ventures, held in the Hoxton IV fund, with Hussein Kanji and Imogen Mazzier named as the partners associated with the investment.
Founding story
Machenta was founded in 2025 by Edward David Johns and Vitalis Vosylius, and is headquartered in London, UK.
Traction
Machenta was added to the UK Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors for Skilled Worker visas, first recorded as a sponsor on 18 December 2025, with no visas issued on record as of the source date. A single share allotment is recorded in its Companies House filings.
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Market position
Machenta has been cited by Hoxton Ventures among UK companies working on next-generation AI, novel computing architectures, robotics and advanced materials, alongside CuspAI, Milvus Advanced and Universal Quantum, in the context of NVIDIA's UK AI investment programme announced in September 2025.
Technology
Machenta's work centres on instant learning for robotics, spanning artificial intelligence, robotics and software services.
Go-to-market
The company is described as operating a B2B model, serving business customers in robotics and manufacturing.
Geography
Headquartered and registered in London, United Kingdom.
Compiled by commissioned research from 6 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsMachenta Ltd was first recorded as a licensed Skilled Worker visa sponsor on the UK Home Office register.
A Companies House SH01 filing (filed November 2025) records new share capital allotted in October 2025, computed at approximately GBP 4 million; the source also cites a latest raise figure of GBP 4.3m for 2025.
Hoxton Ventures lists Machenta as a portfolio company of its Hoxton IV fund, invested in 2025, with Hussein Kanji and Imogen Mazzier as the associated partners.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 6
primary sources listed
- Machenta - Hoxton Ventureshoxtonventures.com · web
6 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Machenta do?
- London-based robotics startup building instant learning technology for robots, founded in 2025.
- Who are Machenta's investors?
- Machenta's investors include Hoxton Ventures.