Bucharest, 3 October 2024 – rinf.tech is proud to announce that ADAPTA Robotics, once an internal robotics department, has secured a €2 million investment from Catalyst Romania. This significant milestone highlights ADAPTA’s rise from a promising project to a key player in the robotics industry. The investment will accelerate ADAPTA’s growth, expand its market presence, and drive innovation in AI-powered automation.
ADAPTA Robotics was founded in 2015 within rinf.tech, born out of the company’s commitment to driving innovation through research and development (R&D). Backed by rinf.tech’s resources and technical expertise, ADAPTA Robotics transitioned into an independent company in 2021, positioning itself as a leader in the robotics field.
Constantin Iftime, Co-founder & CEO of rinf.tech, stated:
“As the founder and CEO of rinf.tech, I’m immensely proud of ADAPTA Robotics’ journey from an internal department to a thriving independent company. Our initial investment in robotics R&D has blossomed into a game-changing enterprise. This €2 million funding from Catalyst Romania validates our vision and underscores the importance of nurturing innovation within established tech companies. ADAPTA’s success story exemplifies rinf.tech’s commitment to pushing technological boundaries and fostering entrepreneurship.”
With rinf.tech’s unwavering support, ADAPTA Robotics was able to focus on two years of intense R&D, culminating in the launch of the MATT Robot in 2021. This product, designed for testing hardware and software, is now widely used in 24/7 operations across multiple industries.
Victor Dornescu, Co-founder & VP Tech Partnerships of rinf.tech, added:
“Being deeply involved in both rinf.tech and Adapta Robotics, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of our robotics solutions. The years of R&D backed by rinf.tech have brought us to this exciting moment, showing how far innovation can take us when supported in the right way. It’s a testament to the innovative spirit that drove us from a corporate department to an independent, thriving startup. With this backing, we’re poised to revolutionize automation across industries, forging new partnerships and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in AI-powered robotics.”
Today, ADAPTA Robotics offers two flagship products:
These robots integrate cutting-edge hardware, artificial intelligence, and computer vision technologies, offering unparalleled accuracy and precision in 24/7 operations. The company has delivered solutions to prominent clients such as Zebra Technologies, Ypsomed, and Nissan, with over 50 robots deployed to more than 30 clients.
Even after spinning off in 2021, rinf.tech has remained a key supporter of ADAPTA Robotics. This latest investment from Catalyst Romania will further accelerate ADAPTA’s growth, enabling it to expand its market reach and strengthen partnerships.
rinf.tech is an international technology company with a team of over 600 professionals based in Europe and North America. Leveraging 18 years of expertise, the company delivers customized digital solutions that foster innovation, digital transformation, and business growth. rinf.tech specializes in technology consulting and end-to-end software engineering across Digital Products and Platforms, Automotive, and R&D Embedded Systems.
From concept to R&D, MVPs, and fully mature software systems, the company uses its Engineering DNA to strike the perfect balance between budget, timeline, technology, and methodology, delivering highly scalable enterprise products and software solutions.
With a strong focus on cutting-edge technology, rinf.tech has incubated several successful initiatives, including ADAPTA Robotics.
Adapta Robotics is a company that researches, designs and manufactures products for industries where automation is challenging to implement, by leveraging cutting-edge hardware, computer vision and AI solutions. With their two key products, MATT and ERIS, Adapta seeks to provide high-performance automation tools that are accessible and easy to use by businesses and people, relieving human resources of repetitive tasks, and expanding their productivity and performance.
Adapta was founded in 2015 by a group of three dedicated engineers, Mihai Crăciunescu, Cristian Dobre and Diana Baicu, out of the desire to ease the introduction of complex robotics solutions to users who need a fast setup and simple interface. Starting as a corporate robotics department, it spun off into an independent startup in 2021.
Catalyst Romania is a fund manager that launched the first private equity and venture capital fund dedicated to Romania in 2012, financed through JEREMIE. The fund manager prioritizes investments in rapidly growing sectors, including Technology & Internet, Media & Communications, and Technology Services. The team provides growth capital to companies that are or have the potential to become regional leaders or global players. Catalyst Romania Fund II SCSp (“Catalyst Romania” or “Catalyst Romania Fund II”) is an alternative investment fund managed by Catalyst II GP S.à.r.l. Both companies are organized under Luxembourg law and act as alternative investment fund managers.
Backed by rinf.tech’s resources and technical expertise, ADAPTA Robotics transitioned into an independent company in 2021, positioning itself as a leader in the robotics field.
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