Nature Robots

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Osnabrück, Germany · Est. 2022 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

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As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nature Robots: 1 model, $4.3M raised. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$4.3M

Headquarters

Osnabrück, Germany

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Nature Robots is an Osnabrück-based AgTech startup and DFKI spin-off developing the Farming Autonomy Operating System (FAOS), a hardware-agnostic autonomy software platform for agricultural machinery. Founded in 2022, the company enables machine manufacturers to retrofit tractors and implements with autonomous navigation capabilities — including field coverage planning, row following, 3D perception, and obstacle avoidance — without requiring GNSS. The system supports open-field farming, orchards, vineyards, and agroforestry, targeting regenerative agriculture practices that reduce chemical inputs by up to 90%.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 91.8%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Funded with institutional backing on record. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

Funding€4M Seed (Mar 2026)
HQOsnabrück, Germany
SectorAgricultural robotics / autonomous farming
InvestorsClimentum Capital, Bayern Kapital, Planetary Impact Ventures
CEODr. Sebastian Pütz
CTOMalte kl. Piening
COOGerrit Woeckner
CSOSven Lake
Spin-offGerman Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)
EIC Accelerator€6.5M blended finance (€2.5M grant + equity), Feb 2025
AwardsTHRIVE Top 100 (Top 15 in AI & Robotics), HTGF Acceleration Award, KfW Award Gründen
ProductsOpenField Nav, OrchVine Nav (Farming Autonomy Operating System)
AddressHamburger Str. 24, 49084 Osnabrück, Germany

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Nature Robots.

Leadership & Founders

4 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Dr. Sebastian Pützsecondary-verified

CEO & Co-founder

Malte kl. Pieningsecondary-verified

CTO & Co-founder

Gerrit Woecknersecondary-verified

COO & Co-founder

Sven Lakesecondary-verified

CSO & Co-founder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

11 entries
What is Nature Robots?

Nature Robots is an Osnabrück-based AgTech startup and DFKI spin-off developing the Farming Autonomy Operating System (FAOS), a hardware-agnostic autonomy software platform for agricultural machinery. Founded in 2022, the company enables machine manufacturers to retrofit tractors and implements with autonomous navigation capabilities — including field coverage planning, row following, 3D perception, and obstacle avoidance — without requiring GNSS. The system supports open-field farming, orchards, vineyards, and agroforestry, targeting regenerative agriculture practices that reduce chemical inputs by up to 90%.

What does Nature Robots make?

Nature Robots has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Nature Robots Autonomy Platform (Nature Robots builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Nature Robots publicly traded?

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

Who is the CEO of Nature Robots?

Dr. Sebastian Pütz is the ceo of Nature Robots, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Nature Robots?

Nature Robots is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $4M in disclosed funding.

Where is Nature Robots headquartered?

Nature Robots is headquartered in Osnabrück, Germany.

How much funding has Nature Robots raised?

Nature Robots has raised approximately $4M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Nature Robots?

Nature Robots is privately held and venture-backed ($4M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Nature Robots operate robots?

Nature Robots is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Nature Robots a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Nature Robots ranks in roughly the top 9% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Nature Robots safe?

Nature Robots 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.