Inditex and other investors inject € 18m in the Barcelona Theker to “lead the new era of industrial automation”
The Robotics is fashionable, and the artificial intelligencealso. Theker It combines the two things, turning robots into a “intelligent” and super efficient tool for different types of industries, such as food, retail, waste management, logistics or product manufacturing.
The value proposition of this Startup of Catalan origin has caught the attention of several investment groups, which just inject 18 million euros In what was the ROUND ROUND MOST FIVEST IN THE HISTORY OF SPAIN And one of the most relevant rounds in the Robotics sector at European level, according to the words of the same Theker, who shared the milestone in a LinkedIn post:
One of the most striking data of this round -Lid Kibo Ventures– It was the Inditex Group Participationwhich has been incorporated as company partner. He also participated Kfundthrough Leadwind (its growth investment fund), the initial investors of the company (JME, ITNIG, MISION and S16VC), and other individuals and Business Angels recognized, such as Carles Reina (Elevenlabs), Verónica Pascual (Asti), Sergej EPP (Lakestar), Felipe Navío (Jobandtalent) or him Calafia investment union.
Capital will be used to develop robots technology, and climb the business, expanding it to more markets and uses.
What is Theker
Theker is a young startup born in Barcelona specialized in Robotics, Deep Learning and Artificial Vision which has the ability to “design, produce and market in full any type of autonomous machine or robot for processes automation within the industrial field,” according to its own description in LinkedIn.
The company was formally consolidated in 2022when a group of engineers and entrepreneurs decided to transform their project into a company. Your business model relies on the Robot-A-Aservice Concept (RAAS)which allows companies to automate without large initial investments, obtaining an immediate return (Instant Roi). Thanks to this proposal, they already have customers in Food, logistics, manufacturing, retail and waste management.
In 2022, the company was recognized with the Best BNEW Digital Industry Start-up prize at the Barcelona New Economy Week event. Two years later, The Co-founder of Theker, Carla Gómez Cano, was chosen as the best entrepreneur in Catalonia.
More than robots, co -workers
This is where Theker really shines. Their Robots They are not simple mechanical arms programmed to repeat the same task; They are true Smart and customizable co -workers. Its technology is based on a powerful artificial vision system and Deep Learning, which allows the Detailed environmental recognition in real time:
Everything (all): Its heterogeneous identification system detects objects of any form, size or category, with exceptional precision. It doesn't matter if it is delicate fruits, complex industrial pieces or logistics packages: their robots recognize and manipulate them with care and efficiency.
Everytime (at any time): The performance of your robots is constant, reliable and resistant to unforeseen events. 24/7 work, without faltering, which is critical for industries with high demand or environments where the margin of error is minimal.
Everywhere (anywhere): It doesn't matter where you put them to work, their technology is prepared to adapt to all kinds of conditions, from white rooms to hard and chaotic industrial factories. This flexibility allows its solutions to be implemented in very different spaces without the need for great adaptations.
In addition, Theker bets on the constant innovationsince the robots they sell will have Continuous improvements With new capabilities, keeping their customers with the most up -to -date technology. They are also advancing towards the creation of Generalist robotscapable of assuming any task with autonomy, dynamically adapting to each situation.
An ambitious (and possible) future
The 18 million euros collected will serve to Continue developing its technologycarrying their robots at an even higher level of intelligence and versatility. Part of the capital will also go to climb the company: Enter new international marketsreach more customers and explore new use cases in still unexplored sectors.
He Inditex support gives them Visibility, financial muscle and access to a first -class logistics ecosystemwhich will accelerate its expansion and test its technology under real conditions of great demand (come on, Amancio Ortega He has a good eye for business and his trust is a strong booth for the startup).
In addition, the company plans to continue expanding its team to maintain the pace of innovation and adapt to the challenges of new customers and markets.
Theker is well positioned to become a European reference – and who knows if worldwide – in intelligent robotics.
Photo: Theker
