Andreas Klinger has raised €15m of a new €20m fund to back European founders working on robotics, automation and AI.

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January 19, 2026
Solo GP Andreas Klinger raises €15m for European robotics, automation and AI
The fund will write first cheques of $200k-500k into 30-40 companies, with around one-third reserved for follow-on investments
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