Synapticon, headquartered in Schönaich near Stuttgart, Germany, with subsidiaries in Shanghai and Redwood City (Silicon Valley), develops and produces innovative software and hardware for sophisticated motion control in robotics and mechanical engineering.
The company miniaturizes high-performance drive technology and integrates formerly discrete components into highly compact electronic products for distributed motion control. Synapticon's technology realizes with algorithms, powerful processors and power electronics, as well as easy-to-use intelligent tools, factors traditionally achieved through mechanical value creation, such as quality, smoothness and precision. This digitalization at the point of motion allows a substantial increase in performance, cost reduction and reduces the development complexity for automation products.
Many of the most innovative manufacturers of robots, automation components and machines use Synapticon to realize better products faster and achieve their most ambitious goals with a reliable and energetic supportive partner.
The company miniaturizes high-performance drive technology and integrates formerly discrete components into highly compact electronic products for distributed motion control. Synapticon's technology realizes with algorithms, powerful processors and power electronics, as well as easy-to-use intelligent tools, factors traditionally achieved through mechanical value creation, such as quality, smoothness and precision. This digitalization at the point of motion allows a substantial increase in performance, cost reduction and reduces the development complexity for automation products.
Many of the most innovative manufacturers of robots, automation components and machines use Synapticon to realize better products faster and achieve their most ambitious goals with a reliable and energetic supportive partner.
Location: Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Schönaich
Employees: 51-200
Phone: +49 7031 304780
Total raised: $14M
Founded date: 2012
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | SE Venture... | seventures... |
| - | Unternehme... | uvcpartner... |
| - | Light Ray ... | lightray.v... |
| 17.07.2021 | High-Tech ... | htgf.de |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 13.12.2021 | - | $14M | Light Ray ... |
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| 15.12.2023 | Light Ray Ventures Leads Series C2 Funding Round for Synapticon's Continued Growth | Light Ray Ventures has taken the lead in the Series C2 funding round for Synapticon, a notable player in integrated motion control solutions based in Germany. This round is a combination of equity funding from Light Ray Ventures and venture... |
| 31.01.2019 | Synapticon Closes Additional Funding Round | Synapticon GmbH, a Schönaich, Germany-based robot manufacturing tech company, closed a high single-digit million amount financing round. Backers included the family office of a renowned German entrepreneurial family, and 7-Industries. The c... |
| 05.11.2012 | Synapticon Receives Equity Funding | Synapticon, a Gruibingen (Baden-Wuerttemberg), Germany-based provider of advanced components and engineering services for cyber-physical systems, has received an equity funding of undisclosed amount. Backers include High-Tech Gründerfonds (... |