Robotics Startups on the Rise
Episode description
🚀 From University Halls to Leading the Robotics Revolution 🎙️
Just wrapped up an amazing podcast episode with Albane Dersy, co-founder of Inbolt, and I’m still buzzing from the insights.
When most people think of robotics, they think hardware. But Albane flipped the narrative: 👉 “Robotics is not just hardware anymore — it’s software and technology.”
Inbolt is giving industrial robots eyes and a brain, using AI and 3D vision to help them adapt in real-time to the environment — no more rigid jigs or reprogramming production lines.
They didn't follow the usual path.
They built everything from the ground up, with the beginnings like-
❌ No deep industry network.
❌ No prior factory experience.
✅ Just sheer hustle, customer obsession, and a clear mission.
Her secret sauce?
🚀 “We’ve been relentlessly customer-focused — that drives everything else.”
Huge congrats to her for being named one of the 10 Women Shaping the Future of Robotics in 2025 by the International Federation of Robotics 🔥
Albane shared how they:
🔹 Pivoted from worker-assist tools to full robotic guidance
🔹 Landed customers like Stellantis
🔹 Raised $15M in Series A funding (supported by existing investors MIG Capital - Oliver Kahl)
🔹 Moved to the U.S. to meet global demand
🔹 Navigated the boom in humanoid robotics and AI
🔹 Leveraged European grants AND startup competitions to keep going
My favorite takeaway: 💡 “It only takes one yes. You don’t need 100 investors. Just the right one.”
If you're building in deep tech, hardware, or robotics — listen to this episode. It’s packed with unfiltered advice on scaling, pivoting, and fundraising.
And if you’re just starting out? 📚 Read Fanatical Prospecting — the book that helped Albane become the sales powerhouse she is today.
Where to find Albane:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albanedersy/
- Website: https://www.inbolt.com/
Where to find Rohit Yadav:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohityadav23/
- Newsletter: All Things VC (https://yadavrohit.substack.com/)