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KINEXON

Translates physical operations into digital twins.

Overview

Kinexon builds digitalization solutions that turn physical operations into digital twins to optimize, automate, and monitor processes in manufacturing, logistics, and sports. It uses a wireless plug-and-play location system to collect real-time data from assets and people and create digital representations for smarter decisions. It operates two divisions: Kinexon Industries for plant and production managers in automotive, aerospace, intralogistics, and machinery, and Kinexon Sports & Media for sports analytics and player tracking. Revenue comes from selling solutions and services, including SAP Store offerings like Order Tracking and Process Management, with a goal to drive digital transformation and sustainability across industries.

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About KINEXON

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Why KINEXON is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsIndustrial & ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareAI & Machine Learning

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$146.5M

Headquarters

Munich, Germany

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • La Liga integration starting August 2026 expands connected-ball revenue and league-wide adoption.
  • EIB backing announced November 2026 funds international expansion and industrial IoT scale-up.
  • ArchLynk, C5MI, and Carolina Handling partnerships broaden SAP warehouse automation distribution in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • Continental took Brain and its engineering team, shrinking KINEXON’s robotics moat after 2023.
  • Sports data rivals like Catapult and SkillCorner now integrate directly into coach workflows.
  • If OEMs standardize warehouse orchestration internally by 2027, KINEXON becomes a software feature, not a platform.

What makes KINEXON unique

  • KINEXON fuses real-time localization, digital twins, and fleet orchestration across factories and stadiums.
  • La Liga, PUMA, and EHF use KINEXON sensors for officiating, analytics, and broadcasts.
  • Continental’s 2023 Brain acquisition validates KINEXON’s robotics stack while keeping fleet-management software in-house.

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Funding

Total Funding

$146.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
$15M
$30M
$130M

Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • Parental Leave
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Remote Work Options
  • Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
European Investment Bank
Nov 2nd, 2026
KINEXON (EGFF)

Kinexon is a Munich based software company specialised in precision localisation and edge computing for industrial and sports applications. The technology is able to process data of objects or people in real time, via a dedicated sensor network and Internet of Things (IoT) platform, so that they can interact in a smarter, more efficient and automated way. The RDI investment supports the company's expansion in the growing IoT market.

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May 22nd, 2025
ArchLynk & Kinexon Partner on SAP EWM & Automation Solution

ArchLynk, the leading SAP Supply Chain & Global Trade solution provider, has extended their strategic partnership with Kinexon, innovators in real-time location systems and mobile robot fleet management, to deliver a new standard in intelligent warehouse operations for business agility, leveraging SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).

C5MI
May 15th, 2025
C5MI and KINEXON Launch Strategic Partnership to Advance Real-Time Automation in Operations

Jacksonville Beach, FL - May 15, 2025: C5MI, a premier IT and supply chain solutions leader, has announced a strategic partnership with KINEXON, a pioneering technology company specializing in real-time location intelligence and digital twin technologies.

Forklift Action
Apr 9th, 2025
Carolina Handling partners with Kinexon

Charlotte-headquartered, integrated materials handling solutions provider Carolina Handling, has partnered with real-time tracking and automated operations provider Kinexon, to develop AGV and AMR fleet management solutions.

Robotics & Automation News
Apr 4th, 2025
Carolina Handling partners with Kinexon to develop autonomous mobile robots

Carolina Handling partners with Kinexon to develop autonomous mobile robots.

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