German Bionic
German Bionic makes AI-powered exosuits for industrial workers, with $65M in funding from investors including Atlantic and the European Investment Bank. The 60-person company was the first to market with connected workplace exoskeletons.
The growth story
German Bionic grew from 46 to 60 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $65M along the way, most recently a Series A in December 2023.
About
German Bionic develops wearable robotic suits that assist with lifting and posture for industrial workers. Their products use AI to adapt to user movements and aim to reduce workplace injuries. The company targets manufacturers and logistics firms seeking to lower accident rates and improve ergonomics.
The company raised a $65M Series A in late 2023, backed by European and US investors. It has grown to 60 employees since its 2017 founding, pioneering what it calls 'Physical AI' for industrial applications.
Founders and leadership
Engineering makes up the largest function with 8 employees. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, suggesting moderate turnover. Leadership includes robotics experts from German industrial and research backgrounds.
The German Bionic org chart
Armin G. S. (Co-CEO & Co-Founder) leads 21 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 17 (-23% YoY), Sales 10 (-17% YoY), Operations 7 (0% YoY), Information Technology 6 (0% YoY), Business Development 4 (-20% YoY).
Talent flow
The team draws heavily from German industrial tech firms like KEYENCE and research institutes like Fraunhofer IPA. Alumni have gone to robotics companies including KUKA and founded startups like Decontrol and Ryggo.
Most common previous employers of German Bionic staff: KEYENCE (6), Fraunhofer IPA (3), HERE Technologies (2), ATS Advanced Telematic (2), Infineon Technologies (2), OTH Regensburg (2). Former German Bionic employees most often moved to KUKA (2), QAI Ventures (1), Createc (1), European Commission (1), Ryggo (1), Medair (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The German Bionic mafia
Former employees have founded at least 3 companies, including exoskeleton startup Ryggo and medtech firm Mira Diagnostics. Decontrol, with 2 staff from German Bionic, makes industrial automation software.
3Christian Hugger, was Head Of Product Marketing until 2020Thomas Leliveld, was Chief Revenue Officer until 2026Aziz Galal, was Key Account Manager until 2025Web traffic
Traffic mix: 48% direct, 37% search, 4% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at German Bionic: Strategy (16), Microsoft Excel (12), Project Management (11), Microsoft Office (11), Python (Programming Language) (10), Sales (9), Teamwork (9), Account Management (9).
Where the team actually sits
German Bionic people are concentrated in Bavaria, Germany (21), Berlin Metropolitan Area (4), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (4), Berlin, Germany (3). 2 offices on record.
Search footprint
German Bionic attracts about 1,295 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 111 ranking keywords and lost 99 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.90 / 5
Frequently asked
German Bionic has 60 employees as of September 2026.
German Bionic has raised $65M in total, most recently a Series A round in December 2023.
German Bionic was founded in 2017 by Armin G. S., Michael Roland Sven Halbherr.
Armin G. S. (Co-CEO & Co-Founder) sits at the top of German Bionic's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current German Bionic staff are KEYENCE (6 people), Fraunhofer IPA (3 people), HERE Technologies (2 people).
Former German Bionic employees most often move to KUKA (2), QAI Ventures (1), Createc (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at German Bionic, including Decontrol, Ryggo, Mira Diagnostics.
German Bionic attracts about 1,295 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among German Bionic staff are Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Python (Programming Language).
German Bionic staff are concentrated in Bavaria, Germany (21), Berlin Metropolitan Area (4), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (4).
German Bionic has about 17 people in Engineering, down 23% over the past year, as of September 2026.
German Bionic has about 10 people in Sales, down 17% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 47 current and 90 former German Bionic profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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