Trener Robotics (formerly T-Robotics), a pioneer in AI-driven robot skills platforms for manufacturing, announced a $32 million Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Engine Ventures and IAG Capital Partners, with strategic participation from Cadence and Geodesic Capital via Nikon’s NFocus Fund. This latest round brings Trener Robotics’ total funding to over $38 million. The capital will accelerate development at Trener’s T-Labs, expand new skill training, recruit global talent, and drive market and partner growth.

“We saw a team with a clear vision to solve one of automation’s biggest bottlenecks,” said Reed Sturtevant, General Partner at Engine Ventures.

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Trener Robotics’ flagship platform, Acteris, offers a robot-agnostic skills system that replaces rigid coding with natural language commands. Operators can describe tasks in their own words, and Acteris converts these instructions into executable automation. By leveraging physical AI to master vision, language, and motion, the platform adapts in real-time to unstructured production environments and changing parts.

Trained on visual, haptic, language, and action data, Acteris empowers industrial robots to self-learn and operate efficiently as collaborative teammates in complex manufacturing settings. Manufacturers using the platform gain:

  • A conversational interface for programming robots, intuitive task sequencing, and high-fidelity simulation, enabling users of all skill levels to build safe, high-performance applications.
  • Accurate part identification and handling under challenging conditions.
  • Optimized robot motion that reacts dynamically to changes.
  • Intelligent collision avoidance and safety mechanisms that mimic human common sense.
  • Real-time production dashboards for monitoring operational performance.

“For decades, industrial robotics has been limited by dynamic complexity, confining millions of robotic arms to repetitive, single-purpose tasks in highly controlled environments,” said Dr. Asad Tirmizi, Co-Founder and CEO of Trener Robotics. “We’re fundamentally changing this transforming robots into intelligent, adaptable teammates by replacing procedural programming with a control system that supports a growing library of production-ready skills.”

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Trener Robotics gained momentum in both Europe and the U.S., collaborating with more than 15 integration partners and incorporating leading robot brands like ABB, Universal Robots, and FANUC. Strategic investors Cadence and Nikon highlight the platform’s potential to serve as a foundational intelligence layer for next-generation software-defined robotics.

“When we co-led Trener Robotics’ seed round, we saw a team with a clear vision to solve one of automation’s biggest bottlenecks,” added Reed Sturtevant. “Their execution and ability to rapidly scale has been remarkable, positioning Acteris as the intelligence layer for physical automation.”

With the market for flexible, adaptable automation growing at a 14.3% CAGR, Trener Robotics is well-positioned to help manufacturers of all sizes address labor shortages, high-mix production needs, and rising operational costs. “Industrial automation is at an inflection point, with Trener Robotics accessible to manufacturers of all sizes,” said Dennis Sacha, Partner at IAG Capital Partners.

Co-founded in 2024 by Dr. Asad Tirmizi and Dr. Lars Tingelstad, Trener Robotics has already earned industry recognition, including the Machine Tool Innovation Award at EMO Hannover and winning the ABB AI Startup Challenge. These accolades reflect a broader shift toward AI-driven manufacturing, where robots learn, adapt, and perform complex tasks with human-like intuition.

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