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| Industry | Robotics |
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| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Renaud Heitz, Romain Moulin |
| Headquarters | Croix, Hauts-de-France, France |
| Website | www.exotec.com |
Exotec [eɡ.zo.tɛk] (formerly Exotec Solutions) is a Startup company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Croix in the Hauts-de-France region. The french company develops solutions that combine Robotics and software to optimize picking and logistics for wholesale, industry, and online retail.
History
[edit]The company was founded in June 2015..[1] by Renaud Heitz and Romain Moulin[2], two former employees of BA Systèmes[3]. In its founding year, Exotec raised €340,000 from business angels[2]
Exotec is developing an automated picking system consisting of a fleet of Skypod robots. These are equipped with a rotating scanner to orient themselves and move autonomously. They can work in groups thanks to embedded robot software and a server called Fleet Control, which monitors and coordinates the robots' actions.[3]. The system is primarily aimed at e-commerce retailers in the cultural and fashion sectors, but also in the food and retail sectors, to supply stores without their own inventories. It reduces the walking distances of warehouse employees and optimizes picking speed[2]
In December 2016, Exotec announced a second round of financing worth €3.3 million.[2]
One of the first customers was Cdiscount, which implemented the Skypod system in Bordeaux in 2017.[4]. In 2018, they received the David and Goliath Award for this collaboration[5].
In June 2018, Exotec raised €15 million[6] and relocated its production to Croix[7].
In 2019, Exotec entered into partnerships with AHS and Uniqlo[8][9]
In 2020, the company raised €77 million[10][11] and was included in the Next40 in 2021[12]. In January 2022, Exotec was valued as the 25th French unicorn after raising $335 million in funding[13]
References
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- ^ a b c d "Radware Page". radware.com.
- ^ a b SitePoint. "Radware Page". radware.com. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Cdiscount equips its warehouses with a futuristic robotic solution... and one that's French!". usine-digitale.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "David Goliath price". usine-digitale.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Exotec Solutions raises €15 million to rapidly automate warehouses". usine-digitale.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Exotec automates logistics for e-commerce businesses". LesEchos.
- ^ "Renaud Heitz and Romain Moulin (Exotec): robots taking warehouses by storm". LesEchos.
- ^ "Japan's Uniqlo chooses France's Exotec to automate its warehouses". usine-digitale.
- ^ "Lille-based Exotec, creator of Skypod robots, raises $90 million". usine-digitale.
- ^ "Lille-based robotics company Exotec raises $90 million". lefigaro. 29 September 2020.
- ^ "The Digital Factory: Web News, High Tech, Cloud". usine-digitale.
- ^ "Robotics: Exotec becomes the 25th French Tech unicorn L'Usine Digitale: Web, High-tech, Cloud News". lesechos.
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