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Magazino

Corporate marketlogisticsamrCurated record

TU Munich spin-out specialising in object-level perception and manipulation in unstructured shelf environments; TORU autonomously picks individual boxes and standardised containers from standard shelf racks 24/7 without infrastructure modification; SOTO is an autonomous tugger train that picks and transports up to 24 small load carriers (totes/KLTs) at once for production-logistics supply lines. Both platforms use 3D vision and AI for dynamic environment understanding. Operating within Jungheinrich as an independent R&D and commercial unit with 160+ employees from 35 countries.

HeadquartersMunich, DE
Founded2012
Corporate funding$52M
Team51-200
Deployments6
Open roles4
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageAcquired
FoundersFrederik Brantner (Co-founder, Commercial MD), Lukas Zanger (Co-founder, Technical MD), Nikolas Engelhard (Co-founder, Software)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedDE, IT, AT
Service footprintHQ in Munich, Germany; deployments in DE, IT, AT; development and engineering based in Munich; 160+ staff from 35 countries
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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SOTO

  • Picks and transports up to 24 small load carriers (totes/KLTs) simultaneously; fully autonomous tugger-train motion

    vendor-stated payload and operational specification

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TORU

  • Picks individual boxes and standardised containers from shelf racks 24/7 without rack modifications

    vendor-stated operational capability

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2024-09-23Gabor Shoes AGfootwear warehouseDE2Announcement
2024-06-01Bosch Home Comfort Group (Wernau)manufacturingDE3Announcement
2024-02-22MAN Truck & Buscommercial vehicle production logistics / engine assemblyDE12Announcement
2024-01-01Techno Alpinsnow-grooming machine production, automated material transport at Bolzano (IT) plantITNot disclosedAnnouncement
2022-09-29Zalandofashion e-commerce logistics centersDE57Announcement
2022-01-01Schuurman Schoenene-commerce shoe retail logistics center, autonomous shoe-box pickingNLNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordJungheinrichKörber GroupZalandoFiege LogisticsHigh-Tech GründerfondsEuropean Investment Bank
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles4

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-03-11Showcased enhanced TORU at LogiMAT 2025 (Stuttgart): TORU evolved from shoe-box specialist to general intralogistics all-rounder; Bosch Home Comfort Group SOTO deployment confirmedIndustrial Automation India
2024-02-22MAN Truck & Bus deploys 12 SOTO robots at Nuremberg engine assembly, automating entire small load carrier supply processMagazino
2023-08-01Fully acquired by Jungheinrich; brand and independent operating model retainedThe Robot Report
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Source ledger

15 unique public sources

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Jungheinrich Fully Acquires Magazino, to Retain Mobile Robot BrandRobotics 24/7 · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Mobile robots for smart intralogistics automationMagazino · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Jungheinrich acquires all shares of mobile robot developer Magazino: purchase price undisclosedThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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EU project: VERtical Innovation in the Domain of Robotics Enabled by Artificial intelligence MethodsCORDIS (European Commission) · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Magazino raises EUR 21 million to expand robot software ACROS.AI: EUR 21M converted at ~$1.19/€ Sep 2020; EIB contributed €12MEuropean Investment Bank · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Magazino raises €20.1 million for its warehouse picking robots (EUR 20.1M converted at ~$1.24/€ Feb 2018)Tech.eu · retrieved 2026-07-05
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High-Tech Gründerfonds sells its shares in Magazino to Siemens Novel Businesses (confirms HTGF seed investment originated May 2014)High-Tech Gründerfonds · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gabor Shoes AG Automates with Robots from MagazinoMagazino · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Automated production supply with SOTO robots from Jungheinrich subsidiary MagazinoJungheinrich · retrieved 2026-07-05
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MAN automates production logistics with 12 Magazino SOTO robotsMagazino · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Magazino is ready to deliver largest robot order to Zalando logistics centersMobile Robot Guide · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Schuurman Schoenen case study: MagazinoMagazino · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gabor Shoes automates shoe picking with Magazino robotsAutomated Warehouse Online · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SOTO by Magazino GmbHLots of Bots · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Magazino Showcases SOTO & TORU Robots at LogiMAT 2025Industrial Automation India · retrieved 2026-07-05