Orbem
Orbem uses AI-powered MRI technology to analyze biological materials like eggs, seeds, and avocados for agriculture, food, and health industries. The Munich-based company, founded in 2019, has raised $106M and employs 223 people.
The growth story
Orbem grew from 14 to 223 employees between 2020 and 2026, raising $106M along the way, most recently a Series B in January 2026.
About
Orbem applies AI to MRI scans to provide non-invasive insights into biological materials, such as determining an embryo’s sex inside an egg or assessing seed health. Its technology helps food producers, researchers, and innovators reduce waste, improve quality, and promote sustainability.
The company has raised $106M, including a Series B round in 2026, and employs 223 people. Its focus on industrializing MRI for biological datasets positions it as a key player in agriculture, food, and health innovation.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Orbem’s largest function, with 47 employees. The company’s leadership includes founders with technical expertise, supported by investors like 83North and the European Innovation Council.
The Orbem org chart
Pedro Gómez (CEO & Co-Founder) leads 60 mapped leaders with 4 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 58 (+14% YoY), Information Technology 36 (+57% YoY), Operations 21 (+24% YoY), Program and Project Management 17 (+13% YoY), Business Development 13 (+8% YoY), Product Management 11 (+22% YoY).
Talent flow
Orbem’s workforce is heavily sourced from the Technical University of Munich, with 17 hires, and includes alumni from Siemens, BMW, and McKinsey. Employees have a median tenure of one year, indicating a dynamic workforce.
Most common previous employers of Orbem staff: Technical University of Munich (17), TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar (5), Siemens (4), BMW (4), Infineon Technologies (3), McKinsey & Company (3). Former Orbem employees most often moved to Tacto (1), Thoughtworks (1), Auterion (1), Upvest (1), Entrix (1), Lexroom (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 30% direct, 47% search, 24% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Orbem: Python (Programming Language) (93), Project Management (91), Microsoft Office (82), Microsoft Excel (61), MATLAB (59), Communication (55), English (54), Leadership (50).
Where the team actually sits
Orbem people are concentrated in Bavaria, Germany (116), Germany (18), Greater Munich Metropolitan Area (12), Texas, United States (9).
Search footprint
Orbem attracts about 25 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 4 ranking keywords and lost 2 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.90 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.40 / 5
Frequently asked
Orbem has 223 employees as of September 2026.
Orbem has raised $106M in total, most recently a Series B round in January 2026.
Orbem was founded in 2019 by Pedro Gómez, Miguel Molina Romero, Maria Laparidou.
Pedro Gómez (CEO & Co-Founder) sits at the top of Orbem's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Orbem staff are Technical University of Munich (17 people), TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar (5 people), Siemens (4 people).
Former Orbem employees most often move to Tacto (1), Thoughtworks (1), Auterion (1).
Orbem attracts about 25 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Orbem staff are Python (Programming Language), Project Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, MATLAB.
Orbem staff are concentrated in Bavaria, Germany (116), Germany (18), Greater Munich Metropolitan Area (12).
Orbem has about 58 people in Engineering, up 14% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Orbem has about 36 people in Information Technology, up 57% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 177 current and 54 former Orbem profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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