Magazino

📂 Hardware & Deep Tech📂 Mobility & Logistics📍 Munich🗓️ Founded: 2014

Magazino builds logistics robots and autonomy software. It is based in Munich and has been wholly owned by Jungheinrich since 23 August 2023.

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About Magazino

Magazino develops mobile robots that navigate warehouses and handle containers. SOTO connects storage areas with production lines by collecting and transporting small component carriers and interacting with transfer stations. TORU handles individual boxes, with a documented focus on footwear logistics. Mission and fleet management link the machines to the customer's warehouse systems. Magazino GmbH was established in 2014 by Frederik Brantner, Lukas Zanger and Nikolas Engelhard. Its registered address on Landsberger Straße lies within Munich. Following a seed investment from HTGF and two business angels, its ownership history included Siemens and industrial and logistics investors. A €20.1 million capital increase is documented in 2018. The 2020 package also involved venture debt, so its entire announced value is not treated as equity funding. Jungheinrich acquired full ownership on 23 August 2023. Magazino continues as a group company, and its current website describes responsibility for autonomy across Jungheinrich's broader automation portfolio as well as its own robots. This profile therefore presents an acquired business and distinguishes primary financing from loans and share purchases. The parent company's accounts provide acquisition details that were not disclosed in the initial press release.

The Story

Founded in early 2014 by Brantner, Zanger and Engelhard following work in the TUM environment and support through EXIST and FLÜGGE. HTGF documents seed financing in May 2014.

How Magazino works

Business Model

B2B robots and software for intralogistics and production, now within the Jungheinrich group.

Revenue Model

Robot supply, integration and operational support. Contract prices, any recurring charges and current standalone revenue are not verified.

Products & Services

Key Products

  • SOTO
  • TORU
  • ARC fleet management
  • ACROS.AI

Core Use Cases

  • Production-line replenishment using small load carriers
  • Box picking and putaway
  • Fleet and order coordination
  • Autonomy for the group's logistics hardware

Market & Clients

Key Customers

Logistics, manufacturing and e-commerce operators. Fiege is documented as a user in 2018; investment by other shareholders is not treated as proof of a current customer relationship.

Geographic Presence

DE

How Magazino competes

Competitive Advantages

  • Navigation and object handling within a mobile platform
  • Mission integration with WMS systems
  • Access to Jungheinrich's sales and service network after acquisition

How Magazino grows

Growth Strategy

Develop autonomy software for Jungheinrich's automation portfolio while using the group's sales and service network.

Distribution Model

Robot supply and integration through Jungheinrich's commercial network and external integration partners.

Funding & Investors

Total Funding

20,1 milioni EUR: totale parziale del solo round primario con importo separabile verificato. Esclusi seed non quantificato, pacchetto misto 2020, debito e acquisizioni.

Funding Rounds

  • 2018 - Series A: €20.1M
    Lead: Körber

Key Investors

High-Tech GründerfondsSiemens Novel Businesses / next47KörberCellcom ResourcesZalandoFiege LogistikJungheinrich

Founding Team

Founders

Frederik BrantnerCo-fondatore
Lukas ZangerCo-fondatore
Nikolas EngelhardCo-fondatore

Key Executives

  • Frederik Brantner - Managing Director
  • Lukas Zanger - Managing Director
  • Moritz Tenorth - Managing Director

Key Metrics

Addetti al momento dell'acquisizionecirca 130 (2023)

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Sources

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