Dublin, Ireland · AcceleratorFocuses on robotics and IoT hardware startups, providing prototyping support, manufacturing connections, and seed capital. Notable involvement includes a robotics startup acquired by a major US firm. Scope: National. Website: not public.
AcceleratorRoboticsIoTHardware
Warsaw, Poland · AcceleratorAccelerator by Budimex for construction-tech startups in green construction, AI, robotics, and site automation. Offers pilots on construction sites, industry mentors, and potential investment or procurement. Scope: Regional (Poland and CEE).
AcceleratorConstructionAIRoboticsGreenTech
Warsaw, Poland · Angel InvestorCo-founder/CTO of Slack, Cal (based in the US) made a rare Polish investment by backing Nomagic (AI robotics from Warsaw). His involvement provides Silicon Valley validation. Cal’s interest in Poland came through seeing its engineering talent in AI and automation. Associated startups: Nomagic (warehouse robotics), and anecdotally, he has advised Polish dev communities.
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Lille, France · StartupWarehouse robotics company whose Skypod system uses fleets of robots to automate order fulfillment.
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Eindhoven, Netherlands · Venture StudioDeep-tech venture builder at High Tech Campus Eindhoven (est. 2015). Runs a 9-month venture-building program turning advanced tech from CERN, ESA, and others into startups; exits include Accerion. Support: co-founding teams, seed funding, R&D ecosystem access. Scope: International.
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Eindhoven, Netherlands · StartupConstruction robotics company building agile bricklaying robots that automate urban infill projects.
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Odense, Denmark · Innovation HubOdense Robotics is Denmark's national robotics and automation cluster, connecting companies, universities, and public partners in the Odense region. The hub supports startups through business development, talent programs, and investor matchmaking, and it helps scale a dense robotics supply chain anchored by global leaders. Odense Robotics also promotes Denmark internationally as a robotics hub and drives collaboration in areas like drones, cobots, and industrial automation. It is a key engine behind Denmark's robot valley reputation.
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Dublin, Ireland · AcceleratorFounded 2017 by Alltech. Three-month agritech accelerator focused on nutrition, animal health, robotics, and AI; provides access to Alltech's global network, mentoring, and pilot opportunities on farms. Scope: International.
AcceleratorAgriTechRoboticsAIAnimal Health
Odense, Denmark · StartupUniversal Robots was founded in Odense in 2005 and pioneered collaborative robots that are safe, flexible, and easy to program for small and mid sized manufacturers. The company introduced affordable robotic arms like the UR5 and helped establish the global cobot category. After strong growth, Universal Robots was acquired by Teradyne and continued expanding its product line and ecosystem. It is a cornerstone of Denmark's robotics cluster and a global automation leader.
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