German Startup Assemblean Secures €1.8M to Transform Contract Manufacturing with Automation
Germany-based assemblean has secured €1.8 million in seed funding to advance its production automation platform. The funding round was led by b2venture, known for backing startups like Nelly and Predium, with additional support from Archimedes New Ventures and angel investors from the Teuto Seed Club. The investment will enable the company to expand the platform’s capabilities, integrate automated quality control, and scale its operations to handle larger contracts.
Operating within the €2.4 trillion contract manufacturing market, assemblean aims to simplify the challenges associated with supply chain management, particularly those related to time and cost. Its fully automated platform addresses these pain points by streamlining production processes, reducing costs by up to one-third, and offering faster delivery times. The company’s platform imposes no limitations on the variety of products it can produce, making it a flexible option for companies across industries.
Founded in 2021 by Xiaojun Yang and Alexander Pohler, assemblean emerged as a spin-off from the Heinz Nixdorf Institute and gained early support from garage33, the startup hub of Paderborn University, and the Founders Foundation. The company offers a comprehensive digital platform that automates the entire supply chain, from the sourcing of components to the final assembly of complex products. By leveraging its ‘Production as a Service’ model, assemblean helps startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) overcome the hurdles of scaling production while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.
What sets assemblean apart is its ability to provide nearly every manufacturing service on demand. Unlike traditional manufacturers or limited on-demand platforms, it offers services such as assembly and quality control through an automated, user-friendly system. This approach eliminates much of the manual intervention typically involved in production, allowing companies to focus on their core business objectives without the burden of extensive production oversight.
The company’s expansion comes at a critical time, as Germany continues to maintain its leadership in industrial manufacturing. By collaborating with local talent and university partnerships, assemblean is positioned to make significant advancements in digital manufacturing and supply chain automation technologies. The recent funding will support the development of new features aimed at further simplifying complex production workflows and offering cost-effective, high-quality solutions.
Florian Schweitzer, partner at b2venture, highlighted the company’s potential, stating, “Right from the start, we have been impressed by the expertise and commitment of the assemblean team.” His remarks reflect the confidence investors have in the company’s proprietary platform and technological capabilities to transform the contract manufacturing sector. Similarly, Marek Lehmann, board member of Teuto Seed Club, emphasized the broader implications of the company’s innovations, adding, “We believe that assemblean will significantly change the market for contract manufacturing with its deep-tech approach.”
Co-founder Dr.-Ing. Xiaojun Yang emphasized the company’s mission to simplify production processes, stating, “We are creating the infrastructure for manufacturing anything at scale, using our digital platform.” With this investment, assemblean plans to unlock new possibilities for startups, SMEs, and larger enterprises looking to benefit from automated production and streamlined supply chains.
