Impaqt Robotics Private Limited

What Impaqt Robotics Private Limited does

Impaqt Robotics Private Limited is a Chennai-headquartered, privately held industrial hardware company that designs and manufactures modular, standardized end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) and interfaces for industrial robots. Its product portfolio spans six core lines: pneumagiQ (universal pneumatic EOAT interface), pneuvaQ (integrated pneumatic and vacuum interface, positioned as the world's first of its kind and weighing 300g), vaQgrip Click (a modular vacuum gripper system with interchangeable Docks, Pods, Hubs, Reducers, and Offsets across 5/10/25 kg payload classes), vaQgrip VQ (plug-and-play vacuum grippers for palletizing), casemagiQ (universal case forming system combining CM50/CM100 EOAT with a forming station and case stacker), and cobotizur (a cobot palletizing platform with CF fixed-column and CT telescopic-column variants and three software tiers: Lite, Standard, and Powered by Pally). The technical foundation rests on a patent-pending vaQlock twist-to-connect coupling mechanism and internal vacuum routing, which together eliminate external tubing, reduce failure points, and enable tool-free reconfiguration across applications.

The company operates a partner-centric go-to-market, distributing primarily through system integrators and regional distributors globally across Asia, Europe, and North America, supplemented by direct enterprise sales with quote-based, custom-configuration pricing. End customers include named multinationals such as Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Kenvue, Dr. Reddy's, and La Virginia, alongside automation-partner firms such as Rocketfarm (palletizing software), MagSwitch, and Vektek. Revenue is generated from hardware unit sales across the EOAT and interface product lines, with optional software licensing (Lite/Standard/Pally tiers on cobotizur) and accessories (Qik-kit cable management, mounting plates, pedestals). Marketing relies on a content-led approach via blog, LinkedIn, YouTube, email newsletters (Brevo), trade-show presence, an online configurator tool, and a growing portfolio of international design awards (Red Dot 2023 and 2024, European Product Design Award 2023, German Design Award 2025, Core77 Design Awards 2023) used as credibility signals for integrator and distributor recruitment.

No public revenue, headcount, funding, or valuation figures are disclosed. The company is privately held, operating globally with no recorded M&A, no external institutional investment identified in source materials, and no public listing. The leadership team is small and founder-anchored (CEO and founder Anuj Bihani, with VP Global Sales, VP Engineering, VP Robotics & Controls, Head of Global Marketing, and Head of Operations), and all sales are quote-based with no e-commerce or public pricing.

Name

Impaqt Robotics Private Limited

Legal name

Impaqt Robotics Private Limited

Website

https://impaqt-robotics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Impaqt Robotics is an India-based developer of modular Plug & Play end-of-arm tooling and robotic automation interfaces. It serves global manufacturers, system integrators, and regional distributors through quote-based sales, with products spanning vacuum grippers, pneumatic interfaces, case forming, and cobot palletizing platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics End-of-Arm Tooling

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Modular robotic EOAT
• Pneumatic vacuum interfaces
• Vacuum gripper systems
• Cobot palletizing platforms
• Robot end-of-arm tooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products - EOAT and Interfaces: Primary revenue from selling physical products including pneumatic interfaces (pneumagiQ), integrated pneumatic/vacuum interfaces (pneuvaQ), vacuum grippers (vaQgrip Click, vaQgrip VQ), case forming systems (casemagiQ), and accessories. Products sold as complete units with various configurations and payload classes.
2. Software Options and Licensing: Optional software configurations for palletizing platform including cobotizur Lite (hardware only), cobotizur Standard (with Impaqt native software), and cobotizur powered by Pally (Rocketfarm Pally software for complex stacking).
3. Platform Components and Accessories: Qik-kit cable and tube management, robot mounting plates, pedestals, and other accessories sold as add-ons to core product lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Impaqt Robotics designs, manufactures, and sells modular Plug & Play robot End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) and automation products. Its portfolio includes universal pneumatic EOAT interfaces (pneumagiQ), integrated pneumatic and vacuum interfaces (pneuvaQ), modular and standard vacuum grippers (vaQgrip Click and vaQgrip VQ), a universal case forming system (casemagiQ), and a cobot palletizing platform (cobotizur). Products are built around standardized, brand-agnostic interfaces that replace custom-engineered tooling with reconfigurable components for manufacturers and system integrators globally.

Product overview

Impaqt Robotics delivers a modular Plug & Play product ecosystem for robot automation that includes several integrated product lines: pneumagiQ (universal pneumatic EOAT interface), pneuvaQ (integrated pneumatic and vacuum interface), vaQgrip (plug-and-play vacuum grippers for palletizing), vaQgrip Click (modular vacuum gripper system with Docks, Pods, Hubs, Reducers, and Offsets), casemagiQ (universal case forming system with CM100/CM50 EOAT, Station, and Case Stacker), and cobotizur (cobot palletizing platform with CF/CT Series and Lite/Standard/Pally software options). The portfolio also includes accessories for cable management. Products are designed for any robot brand with standardized interfaces that reduce custom engineering and accelerate deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• pneumagiQ Series Universal brand-agnostic Pneumatic EOAT Interface designed to standardize the interface between any robot brand and pneumatic end-of-arm tooling, simplifying deployment for manufacturers and system integrators.
• pneuvaQ Series World's first Integrated Pneumatic & Vacuum Interface combining both air control functions in a single compact device. PV21 model feeds pneumatic and vacuum functions from one compressed air inlet, with built-in vacuum generation, valve control, multiple outlets, and single-cable Modbus communication.
• vaQgrip Click Modular Plug & Play vacuum gripper system with twist-to-connect vaQlock architecture and internal vacuum routing for building, adapting, and scaling vacuum gripper layouts without custom engineering. Three frame sizes (65, 80, 120) for 5kg, 10kg, and 25kg payload classes.
• vaQgrip VQ Range of plug-and-play vacuum grippers built for robotic palletizing. Complete validated EOAT with integrated vacuum generation and internal air routing. VQ10 supports 10kg payload with built-in horizontal offset; VQ20 supports 20kg with dual-channel vacuum.
• casemagiQ Universal Case Forming System combining end-of-arm tooling, stations, and supporting components for picking, forming, and preparing cartons. Includes CM100 and CM50 EOAT, casemagiQ Station for folding and sealing, and Case Stacker for organized carton pickup.
• cobotizur Series Cobot Palletizing Platform built to make end-of-line automation easier to deploy, operate, and scale. Platform-based approach with CF Series (fixed column, up to 30kg payload, 2590mm stack height) and CT Series (telescopic column, up to 11.5kg payload, 1800mm stack height), offered in Lite (hardware only), Standard (native software), and Powered by Pally (Rocketfarm Pally software) tiers.
• Qik-kit and Accessories Cable and tube management system and other robot cell peripherals including robot mounting plates and pedestals. Sold as add-ons to core product lines for cleaner robot cells.

Quantifiable outcome

• 240x faster setup compared to custom gripper engineering
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RocketfarmcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partnership for cobotizur palletizing platform. Rocketfarm's Pally software provides advanced palletizing options for complex stacking, frequent changeovers, and expanded software capability. Available as 'Powered by Pally' tier for cobotizur customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Robotiq: Robotiq provides EOAT solutions including adaptive grippers and vacuum grippers optimized for cobots. Robotiq directly competes with Impaqt's cobotizur and vaQgrip lines on Universal Robots and other cobot platforms where Impaqt sells its plug-and-play products.
• FESTO: FESTO is a global pneumatics and automation giant with broad EOAT and vacuum gripper offerings. Impaqt lists FESTO as a compatible vacuum cup partner, and FESTO directly competes with pneumagiQ and pneuvaQ in pneumatic/vacuum EOAT interfaces for the same robot deployments.
• ATI Industrial Automation: ATI is a leading manufacturer of robotic tool changers, force/torque sensors, and EOAT used across industrial automation. ATI overlaps with Impaqt on standardized robot interfaces (tool changers, EOAT modules) sold to system integrators and OEMs for flexible robotic cell design.
• GIMATIC: GIMATIC designs and manufactures EOAT components including grippers, vacuum systems, and tool changers used across industrial robots. Impaqt lists GIMATIC as a compatible vacuum cup brand, and GIMATIC competes directly in modular EOAT for the same manufacturer and integrator customers.
• SMC Corporation: SMC is one of the largest pneumatic component manufacturers globally with a wide EOAT and vacuum product portfolio. Impaqt lists SMC vacuum cups as compatible with vaQgrip Click, and SMC's broader catalog directly overlaps with pneumagiQ and pneuvaQ in serving integrators and end customers.
• Schmalz: Schmalz is one of the global leaders in vacuum automation and vacuum EOAT components. Impaqt lists Schmalz vacuum cups as compatible with vaQgrip Click, and they compete directly in the same vacuum gripper and EOAT category serving the same integrators and manufacturers.
• Destaco: Destaco is a global supplier of clamping, gripping, and EOAT solutions including tool changers and vacuum products. Destaco serves the same industrial automation market as Impaqt, with comparable end customers in automotive, consumer goods, and general manufacturing.
• OnRobot: OnRobot is the most prominent 'plug-and-play' EOAT platform for collaborative robots, offering standardized grippers, vacuums, and sensors that integrate with multiple cobot brands. OnRobot competes head-to-head with vaQgrip, casemagiQ, and cobotizur in the same modular, brand-agnostic positioning Impaqt champions.
• Piab: Piab specializes in vacuum automation and vacuum EOAT components used by system integrators worldwide. Listed by Impaqt as a compatible vacuum-cup brand, Piab is a direct competitor in vacuum grippers for palletizing, case forming, and material handling — the same use cases vaQgrip targets.
• COVAL Vacuum Components: COVAL manufactures vacuum pumps, suction cups, and vacuum EOAT components for industrial automation. Listed as an Impaqt-compatible vacuum cup brand, COVAL also sells competing vacuum gripper products targeting the same integrators and manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@impaqtrobotics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/impaqt-robotics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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