AICA Secures Funding from Momenta to Propel AI Robotics
Deal News | Mar 18, 2025 | Momenta Partners AG
Momenta Partners AG, a prominent venture capital firm specializing in Industrial Impact, has invested in AICA, a Swiss company at the forefront of AI-powered robotic automation. The funding aims to expedite AICA's global outreach and solidify its status in adaptive automation. Sourced from Momenta's Industry 5.0 Fund, this investment is supported by notable backers such as Rockwell Automation and NS Solutions. AICA's distinctive AI-driven force control technology enables robots to accomplish intricate precision tasks, mitigating conventional programming challenges, and expanding automation's accessibility in various sectors. AICA's partnerships with industry giants like Schaeffler underscore the transformative impact of its solutions. The firm is also committed to sustainable practices, particularly in EV battery disassembly projects. Led by visionary CEO Baptiste Busch and CTO Enrico Eberhard, AICA is pioneering substantial improvements in industrial automation, highlighted by its potential U.S. market entry funded by Momenta.
Sectors
- Venture Capital
- Industrial Automation
Geography
- Switzerland – AICA is a Swiss company pioneering advancements in robotic automation.
- United States – The funding from Momenta will support AICA's expansion into the U.S. market.
Industry
- Venture Capital – Momenta is a venture capital firm providing funding to AICA, a company involved in AI-driven solutions.
- Industrial Automation – AICA specializes in AI-driven robotic automation which is a subset of the industrial automation industry.
Financials
- Undisclosed – The exact amount of investment in AICA by Momenta and other partners was not disclosed.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AICA | Target Company | Company | A Swiss company specializing in AI-driven robotic automation. |
| Momenta Partners AG | Investor | Company | A venture capital firm investing in industrial impact technologies. |
| Rockwell Automation | Anchor Partner | Company | An anchor partner of Momenta's Industry 5.0 Fund. |
| NS Solutions | Supporting Partner | Company | A supporting partner of Momenta's Industry 5.0 Fund. |
| Baptiste Busch | CEO and Co-Founder of AICA | Person | Leads AICA's strategic growth in AI-driven robotics. |
| Enrico Eberhard | CTO and Co-Founder of AICA | Person | Co-leads AICA's technological developments in control systems. |
| Schaeffer | Industry Partner | Company | Strategic partner of AICA in robotic solutions. |
| Universal Robots | Industry Partner | Company | Collaborates with AICA for integrating robotic systems. |