ExRobotics, the Dutch-based company specialised in explosion-proof autonomous inspection robots for the energy and petrochemical industries, has closed the first half of up to €7M in growth capital.
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Delft-based ExRobotics, a company specialising in explosion-proof autonomous inspection robots for the energy and petrochemical industries, has successfully secured the first half of up to €7M in growth capital.
This funding round is led by FORWARD.one, with continued support from the Rotterdam Port Fund, a long-standing investor in the company.
FORWARD.one is a venture capital firm dedicated to industrial technology.
With Funds I and II ranking among the top 5% of European VC funds, the firm is a coveted partner for founders building Europe’s next industrial champions.
“We firmly believe in the role of autonomous robots in solving real, high-impact problems for the oil and gas sector,” says Arjan Göbel, Partner at FORWARD.one. “ExRobotics stands out through its proven deployments, deep certification expertise and clear customer value. The company turns safety, emissions and uptime into measurable performance. That’s our kind of business.”
Additionally, several other potential investors are actively engaged in discussions to join this investment round.
Fund utilisation
The funding announcement comes when the Dutch company is already reaching cash flow break-even.
This investment will help the company to accelerate global deployment of its Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) fleets, expand software capabilities, and increase manufacturing capacity.
To keep up with growing demand, the company has also increased its production capacity.
ExRobotics: Help perform autonomous inspections
Led by Mark Mildon, the company’s ExR-2 robots perform autonomous inspections in potentially hazardous or hard-to-reach industrial sites.
For example, industrial sites like oil, gas, and chemical plants often have “Ex zones” where explosive gases or materials may be present.
Inspections in these areas can be dangerous and are strictly regulated.
Here’s where ExRobotics’ certified robots can safely enter these zones to perform regular checks and find hazards before they cause problems.
They can also detect methane leaks, carry out safety checks, and collect real-time data. This helps operators prevent downtime and reduce emissions.
Robots are already deployed across tropical, desert and arctic environments, supporting more than 100 deployments across first- and second-generation platforms.
Automating inspections with ExRobotics allows for constant monitoring and quick detection of issues.
This leads to increased uptime, lower maintenance costs, and fewer disruptions.
“Our industry is at an inflexion point,” says Mark Mildon, CEO of ExRobotics. “Our core customers are scaling fast, and we’re investing to grow with them. FORWARD.one brings the right experience in scaling industrial technologies and intuitively understands the challenges we face. Together, we will accelerate our ability to help customers operate more safely, sustainably and efficiently.”
“Over the past years, a solid foundation has been built in terms of technology, team and customer relationships, positioning ExRobotics exceptionally well to meet the growing global demand for certified autonomous inspection robots,” says David van Loo, Investment Director of Rotterdam Port Fund. “We are very pleased to join forces with FORWARD.one to enable the next phase of scaling.”
