Cyberwave Secures €7M to Unleash AI in the Physical World
October 13, 2025, 3:42 pm
Cyberwave secures €7M, led by United Ventures, to revolutionize AI-driven automation. Its innovative platform connects AI agents directly with real-world machines using digital twins. This pivotal funding allows developers to program physical hardware with unprecedented ease, reducing integration complexities and costs in sectors like manufacturing and logistics. Cyberwave directly addresses significant labor shortages and rigid factory setups by making industrial robotics flexible and composable. The company aims to establish a "system of actions" for the physical world, targeting rapid expansion across Europe and a strategic entry into the US market to capitalize on reindustrialization momentum and solve critical industry bottlenecks.
Milan-based Cyberwave just closed a €7 million funding round. United Ventures led the investment. The TechShop joined, alongside seed funds Vento (Exor), Pi Campus, and key angel investors. This capital infusion arrives ahead of the platform's October 2025 launch. It will fuel developer ecosystem expansion. It will validate early enterprise use cases. AI automation stands at a critical juncture. Integrating AI with physical machines remains complex and costly. Cyberwave offers a direct solution.
The challenge is clear. Deploying AI in the physical world is slow. It is expensive. Robots, sensors, and actuators often use unique APIs. They have distinct specifications. Many projects rely on costly system integrators. This creates rigid, high-cost implementations. Factories lose flexibility. Europe faces labor shortages. Demographic decline looms. Pressure to boost productivity is intense. Reindustrialization efforts demand innovation. Research shows integration complexity leaves 30% of manufacturing tasks manual. The global manufacturing workforce could face an 8-million shortfall by 2030. Cyberwave addresses these fundamental issues directly.
Cyberwave’s platform transforms physical hardware. It converts machines into programmable digital twins. Developers can simulate, control, and orchestrate machines. They use minimal code. This offers a seamless developer experience. It is a key differentiator. The platform provides a vital operating layer. It connects AI agents to real-world machines. This simplifies AI-driven automation.
At the core is a growing catalog of digital twins. It functions as a two-sided marketplace. Hardware makers integrate devices once. They become immediately available to developers. Developers gain plug-and-play access. They tap an expanding range of robotic systems. This includes industrial arms, drones, and sensors. The platform democratizes access to advanced robotics.
Applications span wide-ranging contexts. They include civilian and defense uses. Defect rework on assembly lines sees improvement. Logistics packing optimization becomes possible. Drone inspections are streamlined. Construction site monitoring is enhanced. Computer-vision upgrades turn cameras into intelligent sensors. The platform’s rapid reconfiguration supports defense needs. It enables flexible, scalable production.
The company focuses initially on European manufacturing leaders. Planned US expansion will follow. This supports European customers’ operations. It also taps North American reindustrialization momentum. Cyberwave is building core infrastructure. It aims for AI-driven automation across Europe. Its vision extends globally.
Cyberwave’s mission is ambitious. It seeks to bring the speed of digital software to the physical world. Developers will treat machines like code. They will be flexible, composable, and programmable. SAP became the system of record for digital processes. Cyberwave aims to be the "system of actions" for the physical world. This paradigm shift makes real automation accessible. Previous systems were rigid. They were over-engineered. Reprogramming was costly. Many manufacturers struggled with automation. Each change meant downtime. Integration headaches were common. Factories remained inflexible. Cyberwave helps overcome these bottlenecks.
Small teams build digital products rapidly. Cyberwave enables small teams to reconfigure physical production. This happens with similar speed and creativity. The focus on usability sets it apart. It simplifies developer collaboration. It makes AI models more accessible. Cyberwave embodies this philosophy. True transformation comes from simplifying integration. Their customer-centric engineering approach is instrumental. It converts manual workflows into intelligent automation. It builds proprietary data foundations. This fosters strong customer retention. It ensures scalable growth.
The funding supports key initiatives. It expands the developer ecosystem. It validates early enterprise use cases. These span manufacturing, logistics, and inspections. Early pilot projects show promise. They include collaborations with major European manufacturers. Automotive, construction, and logistics sectors are involved. Cyberwave is positioning itself as a category leader. Its approach makes robots useful. It makes them easy to use.
The technology offers a path forward. It tackles the global manufacturing workforce shortfall. It boosts productivity. It supports reindustrialization. It empowers developers. It transforms physical hardware into a programmable asset. This is crucial for Industry 4.0. It is vital for smart factories. Cyberwave is not just connecting machines. It is making them intelligent. It is making them agile. It is making them future-proof.
This investment underscores confidence. It highlights the market need. The world demands more efficient production. It needs more flexible operations. AI automation provides the answer. Cyberwave delivers the tools. It simplifies the complex. It accelerates progress. It is paving the way for a truly programmable physical world. Its impact will resonate across industries. It will redefine industrial capabilities.
Milan-based Cyberwave just closed a €7 million funding round. United Ventures led the investment. The TechShop joined, alongside seed funds Vento (Exor), Pi Campus, and key angel investors. This capital infusion arrives ahead of the platform's October 2025 launch. It will fuel developer ecosystem expansion. It will validate early enterprise use cases. AI automation stands at a critical juncture. Integrating AI with physical machines remains complex and costly. Cyberwave offers a direct solution.
The challenge is clear. Deploying AI in the physical world is slow. It is expensive. Robots, sensors, and actuators often use unique APIs. They have distinct specifications. Many projects rely on costly system integrators. This creates rigid, high-cost implementations. Factories lose flexibility. Europe faces labor shortages. Demographic decline looms. Pressure to boost productivity is intense. Reindustrialization efforts demand innovation. Research shows integration complexity leaves 30% of manufacturing tasks manual. The global manufacturing workforce could face an 8-million shortfall by 2030. Cyberwave addresses these fundamental issues directly.
Cyberwave’s platform transforms physical hardware. It converts machines into programmable digital twins. Developers can simulate, control, and orchestrate machines. They use minimal code. This offers a seamless developer experience. It is a key differentiator. The platform provides a vital operating layer. It connects AI agents to real-world machines. This simplifies AI-driven automation.
At the core is a growing catalog of digital twins. It functions as a two-sided marketplace. Hardware makers integrate devices once. They become immediately available to developers. Developers gain plug-and-play access. They tap an expanding range of robotic systems. This includes industrial arms, drones, and sensors. The platform democratizes access to advanced robotics.
Applications span wide-ranging contexts. They include civilian and defense uses. Defect rework on assembly lines sees improvement. Logistics packing optimization becomes possible. Drone inspections are streamlined. Construction site monitoring is enhanced. Computer-vision upgrades turn cameras into intelligent sensors. The platform’s rapid reconfiguration supports defense needs. It enables flexible, scalable production.
The company focuses initially on European manufacturing leaders. Planned US expansion will follow. This supports European customers’ operations. It also taps North American reindustrialization momentum. Cyberwave is building core infrastructure. It aims for AI-driven automation across Europe. Its vision extends globally.
Cyberwave’s mission is ambitious. It seeks to bring the speed of digital software to the physical world. Developers will treat machines like code. They will be flexible, composable, and programmable. SAP became the system of record for digital processes. Cyberwave aims to be the "system of actions" for the physical world. This paradigm shift makes real automation accessible. Previous systems were rigid. They were over-engineered. Reprogramming was costly. Many manufacturers struggled with automation. Each change meant downtime. Integration headaches were common. Factories remained inflexible. Cyberwave helps overcome these bottlenecks.
Small teams build digital products rapidly. Cyberwave enables small teams to reconfigure physical production. This happens with similar speed and creativity. The focus on usability sets it apart. It simplifies developer collaboration. It makes AI models more accessible. Cyberwave embodies this philosophy. True transformation comes from simplifying integration. Their customer-centric engineering approach is instrumental. It converts manual workflows into intelligent automation. It builds proprietary data foundations. This fosters strong customer retention. It ensures scalable growth.
The funding supports key initiatives. It expands the developer ecosystem. It validates early enterprise use cases. These span manufacturing, logistics, and inspections. Early pilot projects show promise. They include collaborations with major European manufacturers. Automotive, construction, and logistics sectors are involved. Cyberwave is positioning itself as a category leader. Its approach makes robots useful. It makes them easy to use.
The technology offers a path forward. It tackles the global manufacturing workforce shortfall. It boosts productivity. It supports reindustrialization. It empowers developers. It transforms physical hardware into a programmable asset. This is crucial for Industry 4.0. It is vital for smart factories. Cyberwave is not just connecting machines. It is making them intelligent. It is making them agile. It is making them future-proof.
This investment underscores confidence. It highlights the market need. The world demands more efficient production. It needs more flexible operations. AI automation provides the answer. Cyberwave delivers the tools. It simplifies the complex. It accelerates progress. It is paving the way for a truly programmable physical world. Its impact will resonate across industries. It will redefine industrial capabilities.