Devanthro

[ACTIVE]

Humanoids · HQ: Munich, Germany · Est. 2018 · 1 model registered · 5 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Devanthro: 1 model, 5 deployments across 2 regions, $780,000 raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$780,000

Headquarters

Munich, Germany

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Devanthro is a Munich-based robotics company building Robody, a teleoperated humanoid robot designed for elderly care in private homes. Founded in 2018 from the Roboy student project at TU Munich, Devanthro became the first company in the world to deploy a humanoid robot into a private home (2024) and the first to care for a person with dementia at home (January 2026). The company partners with Charite Berlin, University of oxford, and Diakonie on care pilots across Germany.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 64.7%

Clean safety record across 5 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

  • HUMANOID

Key Facts

OriginSpun out of the Roboy project
RobotTendon and muscle-driven humanoid Robodies
TechnologyAI plus teleoperation
FocusHousehold and care robotics for European homes
Key productRobody humanoid robot
InvestorsPeter Schwarzenbauer (BMW), Jonas Andrulis (Aleph Alpha)
CEORafael Hostettler
CTOAlona Pammer (née Kharchenko)
COODr. Kim Nilsson
Business modelCare platform provider (hardware + software + operators) for ambulatory care services
Target marketElderly care in European homes (4.3M caregiver shortage in Europe)
Key partnersCharité Berlin, University of Oxford, Diakonie
MilestoneFirst company to deploy a humanoid robot in a private home (March 2024) and first to care for a dementia patient at home (January 2026)
Funding stagePre-seed (bootstrapped + €720k BMBF grants, equity-free)
Revenue model€2,999/month user fee; €18,000 production cost per Robody; 9.6 month payback period
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Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Devanthro.

Leadership & Founders

5 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Rafael Hostettlersecondary-verified

CEO & Co-founder, Co-founder

Alona Pammersecondary-verified

CTO & Co-founder, Co-founder

Dr. Kim Nilssonsecondary-verified

COO

Founding Team

Rafael Hostettler[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Alona Pammer[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

5 entries
Total Tracked3
Operating3
Announced0
Concluded1

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Devanthro x DiakonieJan 1, 2024

    MOST RECENT · Devanthro x Diakonie · 2024-01-01 · with Diakonie · OPERATING · Devanthro x Charité Berlin · 2023-01-01 · with Charité Berlin · OPERATING · Devanthro x University of Oxford · 2018-05-01 · with University of Oxford · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Devanthro - 5 deploymentsDevanthro

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

5 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

14 entries
What is Devanthro?

Devanthro is a Munich-based robotics company building Robody, a teleoperated humanoid robot designed for elderly care in private homes. Founded in 2018 from the Roboy student project at TU Munich, Devanthro became the first company in the world to deploy a humanoid robot into a private home (2024) and the first to care for a person with dementia at home (January 2026). The company partners with Charite Berlin, University of oxford, and Diakonie on care pilots across Germany.

What does Devanthro make?

Devanthro has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Robody (Devanthro builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Devanthro publicly traded?

No. Devanthro is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Devanthro?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Devanthro building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Dobot, AgiBot.

Who is the CEO of Devanthro?

Rafael Hostettler is the ceo of Devanthro, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Devanthro?

Devanthro is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $780,000 in disclosed funding.

Where is Devanthro headquartered?

Devanthro is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

How much funding has Devanthro raised?

Devanthro has raised approximately $780K in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Devanthro?

Devanthro is privately held and venture-backed ($780,000 raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Devanthro operate robots?

Devanthro operates 5 verified deployments, including at Kraichgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Munich, Germany, Pirmasens, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

How many robots has Devanthro deployed?

DEPLOY has 5 verified Devanthro deployments on record at sites including Kraichgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Munich, Germany, Pirmasens, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Devanthro a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Devanthro ranks in roughly the top 36% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Devanthro founded?

Devanthro was founded in 2018.

Is Devanthro safe?

Devanthro has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.