Niryo
Niryo is a French designer and manufacturer of collaborative 6-axis robotic arms operating a dual-platform model: the Ned Platform for education (Ned2 robot, NiryoStudio, NiryoAcademy) and the Nate Platform for industrial automation (NR arms, NPG grippers, NA actuators). The company serves educators, students, manufacturers, system integrators, and OEMs across 70+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersWambrechies, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Niryo does
Niryo is a French designer and manufacturer of collaborative 6-axis robotic arms operating a dual-platform business model. The Ned Platform serves the education market with the Ned2 desktop robot, Blockly/Python-based NiryoStudio programming software, NiryoAcademy educational content, and tiered Classroom Packs (5/10/15 students) plus Discovery, Automation, and Integration bundles for secondary schools through Bachelor/Master programmes. The Nate Platform, publicly launched in September 2025, extends Niryo into industrial automation with the NR Series robotic arms, NPG Series grippers, NA Series motorised actuators, Smart Machines robotic cells, and NiryoStudio for Nate with integrated 3D simulation, designed for manufacturers, system integrators, and OEMs across laboratory, logistics/co-packing, and agri-food verticals. The company is headquartered in Wambrechies, France, with 11-50 employees, a 100% controlled French design chain, and distribution spanning 70+ countries with 4,000+ robots installed since founding in 2017.
Niryo generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of both platforms via its own e-commerce storefront (quote-based checkout, multi-currency, multi-language) and an international distributor and partner network. Professional services revenue is layered on through Niryo Integration (custom France-based automation), Niryo Success (free support), Niryo Expert+ for Education (premium support), and NiryoAcademy content subscriptions, with optional warranty extension add-ons attached to educational bundles. Pricing is not publicly disclosed across the product range. The company is privately held, led by CEO Marc-Henri Frouin, and has raised approximately $6.7M across disclosed funding rounds including a Series 2 in October 2023 led by Bpifrance Digital Venture with Finorpa, Innovacom, IRD INVEST, Nord France Amorcage, and GO CAPITAL, and has secured non-dilutive backing from the France 2030 investment plan to support Nate platform manufacturing in France.
The company's strategic differentiators centre on a vertically integrated European design chain supporting industrial sovereignty and cybersecurity, a modular hardware-plus-software architecture that scales from classroom to factory floor, and a 'Physical AI' technology positioning that embeds perception and adaptation capabilities across the Nate ecosystem. The education-to-industrial platform extension is the central strategic narrative: NiryoAcademy-trained students and Ned2-familiar institutions form a long-term funnel for industrial Nate adoption, while the existing 70-country distribution network provides immediate industrial channel leverage.
Niryo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Niryo
- Legal name
- Niryo
- Website
- https://niryo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Niryo is a French designer and manufacturer of collaborative 6-axis robotic arms operating a dual-platform model: the Ned Platform for education (Ned2 robot, NiryoStudio, NiryoAcademy) and the Nate Platform for industrial automation (NR arms, NPG grippers, NA actuators). The company serves educators, students, manufacturers, system integrators, and OEMs across 70+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Niryo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Collaborative Robotics
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK), Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD), Robotics Learning Platforms (EDAFANAB), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)
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Where Niryo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wambrechies
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Niryo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware sales — Nate Platform (industrial): One-time sale of Nate Platform industrial products: NR Series robotic arms, NPG Series grippers, NA Series actuators and Smart Machines / robotic cells, sold via niryo.com storefront and through distributors.
- Hardware sales — Ned Platform (education): One-time sale of Ned2 robots, packages (Discovery Bundle, Classroom Pack) and accessories for educational institutions.
- Professional services — Niryo Integration, Success, Expert+, Academy: Tailor-made process automation (Niryo Integration), free and paid support services (Niryo Success, Niryo Expert+ for Education) and training content subscriptions/resources (NiryoAcademy).
- Warranty extension add-ons: Optional 1-year warranty extension add-on sold with hardware products such as the Classroom Pack (not included by default).
- Software — NiryoStudio (Nate & Ned): Application software for designing and deploying robotic applications, including 3D simulation; bundled with hardware and the educational ecosystem.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing across all product lines; tiered Classroom Pack 5/10/15 options for education. |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Niryo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Niryo designs, assembles and sells 6-axis collaborative robotic arms and modular automation hardware through two proprietary platforms: the Nate Platform for industrial automation (NR Series robotic arms, NPG grippers, NA actuators, Smart Machines robotic cells) and the Ned Platform for education (Ned2 desktop robot and bundled packages). Both platforms are programmed using NiryoStudio software with Blockly and Python, and are backed by the Physical AI technology initiative, NiryoAcademy educational content, and tiered support and integration services.
Product overview
Niryo offers a dual-platform portfolio: the Nate Platform, aimed at industrial automation and comprising the NR Series 6-axis robotic arms, NPG Series grippers, NA Series actuators, Smart Machines robotic cells, NiryoStudio for Nate, and 3D Simulation; and the Ned Platform, aimed at education and comprising the Ned2 educational desktop robot, Discovery Bundle, Classroom Pack, Automation Pack, Integration Pack, and NiryoStudio for Ned (with Blockly and Python). Both platforms are underpinned by NiryoAcademy content, the Physical AI technology initiative, and service tiers (Niryo Success, Niryo Expert+, Niryo Integration). The architecture is platform-plus-modules: the core Nate and Ned platforms host shared hardware modules, programming software, and embedded intelligence, while optional add-on packs, services, and educational resources extend their functionality for industry and education customers respectively.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Nate Platform: Modular industrial automation platform combining robotic arms, AI modules, smart components and integration tools, designed for manufacturers, system integrators and OEMs.
- Ned Platform
- NR Series
- NPG Series
- NA Series
- NiryoStudio
- NiryoAcademy
- Smart Machines
Products and services
- Nate Platform Modular robotic platform for industrial automation combining robotic arms, AI modules, smart components and integration tools into a scalable ecosystem, designed and manufactured in France for manufacturers, system integrators and OEMs.
- NR Series industrial 6-axis robotic arm Industrial 6-axis robotic arm within the Nate Platform, positioned for industrial automation performance, modularity and embedded intelligence for manufacturers, system integrators and OEMs.
- NPG Series industrial grippers Industrial grippers within the Nate Platform, providing end-effector components for robotic manipulation tasks in industrial automation.
- NA Series industrial motorised actuators Industrial motorised actuators within the Nate Platform, the first components made available as part of the modular ecosystem rollout.
- Smart Machines robotic cells Pre-integrated robotic cells combining Niryo's arms, AI modules, grippers and actuators into turnkey industrial automation cells for manufacturers, system integrators and OEMs.
- Ned2 educational desktop robot Advanced 6-axis educational desktop robotic arm within the Ned Platform, used in secondary, vocational, bachelor and master education programmes for hands-on robotics teaching.
- Discovery Bundle Plug-and-play educational bundle within the Ned Platform, providing a complete starter solution for hands-on robotics learning.
- Classroom Pack Customised education bundle for high schools and universities, available in configurations of 5, 10 or 15 students, including full accessories, a Ned2 robot, NiryoStudio and NiryoAcademy access, and 1-year warranty, with optional warranty extension and Niryo Expert+ for Education add-ons.
- Automation Pack Turnkey educational pack designed to teach robotics fundamentals and industrial automation principles with near-real-world conditions, based on the Ned2 robot.
- Integration Pack (Nate.Platform Education) Education-flavoured pack bringing the Nate Platform's industry-grade components into an educational format.
- NiryoStudio for Nate Software for designing and deploying robotic applications on the Nate Platform, supporting industrial automation workflows including 3D simulation.
- NiryoStudio for Ned Simplified programming software for the Ned educational robot, using Blockly and Python to teach robotics and automation.
- NiryoAcademy Tailor-made educational resources and content platform adapted to learning objectives, included with educational product offerings.
- Niryo Integration Tailor-made automation integration service offered by Niryo in France to adapt processes to customer needs.
- Niryo Success for Industry Free support service accompanying industrial automation projects to ensure successful deployment.
- Niryo Success for Education Free support service accompanying educational robotics projects to ensure successful deployment.
- Niryo Expert+ for Education Premium expert support service to maximise performance in educational robotics deployments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Rapid ROI with solutions at the right technological level
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Niryo
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Niryo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability7 records
Feature8 records
Niryo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- International distributor and partner networkcoreNiryo runs a 'Become a distributor' / 'Join the Niryo partner ecosystem' program targeting manufacturers, integrators, distributors and educational partners, with an international network spanning 70+ countries.
- Educational institutions and teaching partnersmajorNiryo engages educational partners across secondary education, vocational/community colleges and Bachelor/Master levels, with tailored programs such as NiryoAcademy and the Niryo Expert+ for Education service, plus the Ned Platform (Ned2 + NiryoStudio) for hands-on teaching.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Niryo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Universal Robots: Universal Robots is the global market leader in collaborative 6-axis robotic arms, directly competing with Niryo's NR Series and Ned2 cobots across industrial and education use cases.
- Doosan Robotics: Doosan Robotics is a collaborative robot vendor offering 6-axis arms with modular ecosystem add-ons, directly comparable to Niryo's Nate Platform in form factor and target customer.
- Elephant Robotics: Elephant Robotics produces compact 6-axis collaborative arms for education and lightweight industrial use, overlapping with Niryo's Ned and entry-level Nate offerings.
- Techman Robot: Techman Robot produces collaborative robotic arms with integrated vision, overlapping with Niryo's Physical AI positioning and modular cobot strategy for SMEs and integrators.
- Dobot: Dobot offers educational and light-industrial desktop robotic arms with a software ecosystem, directly comparable to Niryo's Ned2 platform in the secondary and university education segment.
Emerging players
- OnRobot: OnRobot provides end-effectors, grippers and software tools for collaborative robots, overlapping with Niryo's NPG grippers and modular tooling strategy for cobot integrators.
Broad incumbents
- KUKA: KUKA is an established German industrial robotics manufacturer whose cobot and small-arm portfolio competes directly with Niryo's NR Series for industrial integrators and manufacturers.
- ABB Robotics: ABB is a major industrial robotics incumbent with a broad portfolio of collaborative and industrial arms, competing with Niryo in the same industrial automation end markets but with a far larger product range and global footprint.
- Robotiq: Robotiq is a specialist in robot end-of-arm tooling and integration tools for collaborative robots, comparable to Niryo's NPG grippers and integration ecosystem on third-party arms.
- FANUC: FANUC is a global industrial robotics leader offering collaborative and industrial arms, relevant as a broad incumbent competing with Niryo in factory automation and educational lab settings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Niryo social profiles
Digital presenceNiryo financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Niryo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Niryo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors7 records
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Niryo M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Niryo
What does Niryo do?
Niryo designs, assembles and sells 6-axis collaborative robotic arms and modular automation hardware through two proprietary platforms: the Nate Platform for industrial automation (NR Series robotic arms, NPG grippers, NA actuators, Smart Machines robotic cells) and the Ned Platform for education (Ned2 desktop robot and bundled packages). Both platforms are programmed using NiryoStudio software with Blockly and Python, and are backed by the Physical AI technology initiative, NiryoAcademy educational content, and tiered support and integration services.
Is Niryo a public or private company?
Niryo is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Niryo founded?
Niryo was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Niryo based?
Niryo is headquartered in Wambrechies, France, in the Europe region.
How does Niryo make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware sales — Nate Platform (industrial) is the primary driver. The others are hardware sales — Ned Platform (education), professional services — Niryo Integration, Success, Expert+, Academy, warranty extension add-ons and software — NiryoStudio (Nate & Ned).
Who are Niryo's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Universal Robots, Doosan Robotics, Elephant Robotics, Techman Robot and Dobot. OnRobot is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are KUKA, ABB Robotics, Robotiq and FANUC.
Does Niryo have an API?
No public API is recorded for Niryo.
What industry is Niryo in?
Niryo's product category is Collaborative Robotics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAIAL, Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors), with a secondary code of HDAAAIAK, Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins). Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3620.