Cyberwave raises €7M to make the physical world programmable
Cyberwave, a Milan-based startup, has secured €7 million in funding to build an operating layer connecting AI agents with real-world machines. This platform aims to streamline AI-driven automation, addressing the slow and costly process of deploying AI in physical environments, thereby supporting European reindustrialization efforts. Cyberwave’s platform utilizes digital twins, simulation, and orchestration tools, allowing developers to control robots, machines, and sensors with minimal effort. This platform offers a growing catalog of digital twins, acting as a two-sided marketplace. Hardware makers can integrate their devices once, and developers gain immediate plug-and-play access to a wide range of robotic systems. The platform targets diverse applications including defect rework on assembly lines, logistics optimization, drone inspections, and construction site monitoring. This technology promises to increase factory flexibility and productivity amid labor shortages. Cyberwave’s focus is initially on European manufacturing leaders, with expansion into the US planned to support European clients and capitalize on North American reindustrialization trends. The funding will facilitate the expansion of Cyberwave’s developer ecosystem, and support the launch of its digital-twins platform in October 2025. This initiative is vital in helping Europe meet its automation and productivity goals in a rapidly changing digital and industrial landscape.
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