What Roboqbo does

Roboqbo S.R.L. is a privately-held Italian industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Bentivoglio (Bologna), founded in the late 1970s/1980. The company designs and builds machinery and processing systems primarily for the food industry, with secondary applications in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Its flagship product is the patented Qbo Universal Processing System, a compact multi-function machine that consolidates more than sixteen processing operations — including cooking, cooling, concentrating, kneading, refining, cutting, mixing, whipping, aerating, emulsifying, pasteurizing, melting, dehydrating, and granulating — into a single unit operating under pressure, vacuum, or modified atmosphere, with capacities from 5 to 860 liters and processing capability down to 20 microns. Complementary product lines include the NoStep multifunction mixer/cutter (25-120 liters) and the S Series industrial mixer (120-550 liters), supported by an accessories and extras portfolio (Aeroqbo, Bilia, Leonardo, Basqet, CIP, refractometer, weighing, direct steam, food-grade steam, lot printer).

The company's revenue model is anchored in direct hardware sales of these processing systems, with multi-year capital equipment contracts and contact-based quotation pricing. Revenue is supplemented by accessories, spare parts, and aftermarket extras, plus training and support services delivered through the QboSapiens academy (Discovering Qbo, Qbo Master, Professional High Class courses). Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: the company runs direct sales from its Italian headquarters, provides free on-site product testing using customer raw materials, supports multilingual customer service, and maintains an active presence at international trade shows including HOST, SIGEP, Gulfood Manufacturing, Anuga FoodTec, MACFRUT, IBA, and Cibustec. The company operates a dedicated Food Division and a separately branded Cosmetic Division, with website content in six languages (Italian, English, Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese) indicating intent to serve a global customer base across industrial food processors, pastry and chocolate artisans, ice cream makers, gastronomy businesses, and emerging cosmetics/pharmaceutical applications.

Name

Roboqbo

Legal name

ROBOQBO S.R.L.

Website

https://roboqbo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Roboqbo is a privately-held Italian manufacturer of patented multi-function food processing equipment, anchored by the Qbo Universal Processing System (5–860 liter capacity), serving industrial food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical processors worldwide through direct sales from its Bentivoglio headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Processing Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Food processing equipment
• Universal processing systems
• Industrial food mixers
• Multi-function cooking equipment
• Pharmaceutical processing machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Bentivoglio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food Processing Equipment Sales: Roboqbo generates revenue primarily from selling their Qbo universal processing systems, NoStep mixers, and S Series industrial mixers. The equipment ranges from 25 liters to 860 liters capacity and is sold directly to food processing companies, pastry shops, chocolate makers, ice cream producers, gastronomy businesses, and industrial food manufacturers.
2. Accessories and Extras: Sale of accessories including various blades (micro-serrated, smooth), mixing paddles, Aeroqbo for aeration, vertical mixer, confit basket, Bilia refinement system, Leonardo emulsifier, Basqet for water cooking, and extras such as double cooling, direct steam, food-grade steam, CIP, weighing systems, enhanced motors, refractometers, sample takers, flow meters, liquid feeders, and lifting carts.
3. Training and Support Services: Roboqbo provides training services through QboSapiens academy, including Discovering Qbo, Qbo Master, and Professional High Class courses offered in-person and remotely. Technical training is provided during installation by R&D specialists, and ongoing support includes remote assistance and on-site service when needed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Roboqbo designs, manufactures, and services the patented Qbo universal food processing system, a single compact machine that performs cooking, cooling, concentrating, kneading, refining, cutting, mixing, whipping, aerating, emulsifying, pasteurizing, melting, confiting, dehydrating, spraying, and granulating under pressure, vacuum, or modified atmosphere. The portfolio extends to the NoStep multifunction mixer, the S Series industrial mixer, dedicated accessories (blades, paddles, Aeroqbo, Bilia, Leonardo, Basqet) and extras (CIP, double cooling, weighing, refractometer, food-grade steam), with QboSapiens providing structured training on the systems.

Product overview

Roboqbo manufactures innovative food processing systems under the Qbo brand, comprising the Qbo Universal Processing System (with models from 5 to 860 liters), the NoStep multifunction mixer (25-120 liters), and the S Series industrial mixer (120-550 liters). The product portfolio is complemented by accessories (blades, paddles, Aeroqbo, Bilia, Leonardo, Basqet) and extras (double cooling, CIP, direct steam, weighing systems). QboSapiens provides training and education services for users. The company serves the food sector including confectionery, chocolate, ice cream, gastronomy, and has expanded into cosmetics and pharma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QboSapiens: Training academy platform providing professional development courses, masterclasses, and workshops for food industry professionals using Qbo systems.

Products and services

• Qbo Universal Processing System A patented, compact, multi-function food processing machine that performs cooking, cooling, concentrating, kneading, refining, cutting, mixing, whipping, aerating, emulsifying, pasteurizing, melting, confiting, dehydrating, spraying, and granulating under pressure, vacuum, or modified atmosphere, available across the Qbo5-to-Qbo860 range (5 to 860 liters) for food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical processors.
• NoStep Multifunction Mixer Multifunction mixing and cutting system capable of transforming a wide range of products quickly while guaranteeing high quality results, available in models from 25 to 120 liters.
• S Series Industrial Mixer Industrial mixer designed for medium and large industries, capable of transforming raw materials of different nature into highest quality products, available in models from 120 to 550 liters.
• Accessories and Extras for Qbo Systems Configurable add-ons for the Qbo platform including micro-serrated and smooth blades, mixing paddles, Aeroqbo (air incorporation), candying baskets, Bilia (refinement spheres), Leonardo (emulsifier), Basqet (water-cooking structure), plus process extras such as double cooling, direct steam heating, food-grade steam filtration, CIP clean-in-place, integrated weighing, refractometer, sample collector, liquid feeder hopper, and lifting carriage.
• Stampante lotti QBO (Qbo Lot Printer) Dedicated lot printer for Qbo systems enabling batch tracking and documentation of production runs.
• QboSapiens Training Academy Structured training programmes (Discovering Qbo, Qbo Master, Professional High Class) delivered both in person and remotely by Roboqbo for existing Qbo clients and food-sector professionals to build operator competence on the Qbo platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced by 50% compared to traditional processing methods
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature14 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational specializing in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling—core enabling technologies for food processing. Comparable as an incumbent supplier into food, dairy, and beverage processors using similar process-unit operations as Roboqbo.
• GEA Group: Global German manufacturer of food processing machinery and components. Directly comparable as a broad incumbent serving overlapping food processing applications (dairy, bakery, beverages), though with a much larger portfolio and global service network than Roboqbo.
• JBT Corporation: American food and beverage processing technology provider covering protein, dairy, beverages, and prepared foods. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering capital equipment and aftermarket services to similar industrial food customers.
• SPX FLOW: American provider of engineered solutions for food, beverage, and industrial markets including mixers, pumps, and processing equipment. Direct overlap with Roboqbo on mixing and processing unit operations across food applications.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss-Swedish multinational supplying processing and packaging equipment for liquid and prepared foods (dairy, ice cream, beverages). Overlaps with Roboqbo in ice cream and food processing applications but operates at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Pavan: Italian manufacturer of processing equipment and production lines for pasta, bakery, and snack foods. Comparable Italian-headquartered peer addressing overlapping food processing applications within the same home geography as Roboqbo.

Direct peers

• VMI: French manufacturer of industrial mixing and kneading equipment for bakery, confectionery, and prepared foods. Direct competitor in the same industrial mixer/cutter product category targeting Roboqbo's chocolate, pastry, and gastronomy customers.
• Feldmeier Equipment: American custom stainless steel processor and vessel manufacturer for food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and personal care. Comparable as a specialist builder of multi-process stainless steel equipment for the same regulated industries Roboqbo targets.
• Lee Industries: American manufacturer of stainless steel processing equipment (reactors, mixers, tanks) for food, pharmaceutical, and personal care. Direct overlap on multi-process stainless steel processing systems for food, cosmetics, and pharma customers.
• Diosna: German manufacturer of industrial mixers, kneaders, and processing equipment for bakery, confectionery, and pharma. Closely comparable niche specialist offering overlapping mixing and processing functions for the same artisanal and industrial food customers Roboqbo serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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