TALPA was founded by Sebastian Kowitz, Artem Zitzer.

Who are TALPA's investors?

TALPA's investors include Bosch Ventures, F-LOG Ventures, kineo finance, XPRESS Ventures, MIG Capital AG.

TALPA

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TALPA connects industrial machines, data, and teams in one system that turns fragmented signals into real-time insight, helping operators detect issues early and prioritize actions to reduce unplanned downtime. It serves industrial operations and fleet management using machine data and predictive analytics.

Advanced Manufacturing AI & Machine Learning Data & Infrastructure IoT SaaS

Founders & leadership

Sebastian KowitzCo-Founder & CEOMining engineer by background, Kowitz co-founded TALPA in 2016 to help mining companies and equipment manufacturers optimize machine uptime and maintenance through real-time data insights; as CEO, he has scaled the platform to monitor nearly 20,000 connected machines and has raised over €20 million in institutional funding.

Artem ZitzerBoard Member | Co-Founder

Investors · 11

Bosch Ventureslisted by Bosch VenturesStuttgart · $1.6M

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F-LOG Ventureslisted by F-LOG VenturesGreven · $550K

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kineo financelisted by kineo financeBasel

XPRESS Ventureslisted by XPRESS VenturesBerlin

MIG Capital AGreportedMunich · $1.1M – $10.8M

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Also in the syndicate · 6

Gründerfonds RuhrHannover Digital InvestmentsHigh-Tech GrunderfondsNRW.BANKProspect Mining Studio / newlab VenturesRAG-Stiftung

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountSeries BJul 2026
F-LOG Ventures, Gründerfonds Ruhr, Hannover Digital Investments, High-Tech Grunderfonds, NRW.BANK, Prospect Mining Studio / newlab Ventures, RAG-Stiftung, Robert Bosch Venture Capital
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In the news

talpasolutions: Funding, Team & Investors | Startup Introsstartupintros.com · Jul 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does TALPA do?: TALPA connects industrial machines, data, and teams in one system that turns fragmented signals into real-time insight, helping operators detect issues early and prioritize actions to reduce unplanned downtime. It serves industrial operations and fleet management using machine data and predictive analytics.
Who founded TALPA?: TALPA was founded by Sebastian Kowitz, Artem Zitzer.
Who are TALPA's investors?: TALPA's investors include Bosch Ventures, F-LOG Ventures, kineo finance, XPRESS Ventures, MIG Capital AG.