New York · Hybrid · $75k–$85k/yr
Silana
Backed bySOSVAbout Silana
Silana is building fully automated robotic sewing systems. The company’s technology combines robotics, machine vision, and industrial automation to transform garment manufacturing. Silana describes itself as a deep-tech company solving robotic challenges such as handling deformable materials, real-time perception, and scalable automation.
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Company at a glance
Founders & Leadership
Anton Wohlgemuth
CTO & Co-Founder @ Silana | Building intelligent robotics for soft material automation | Deep Tech · Complex Systems · Clean Execution | Forbes 30 Under 30
LinkedInMichael Mayr
silana: Revolutionizing the Fashion Industry with Deep Tech Robotics | Forbes 30u30 | SigmaSquared | StartX Fellow
LinkedInLocation
About the Team
Team Distribution
- Engineering67%
- Leadership25%
- Operations8%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.Vienna University of Economics and Business
- 2.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 3.ETH Zurich
- 4.Nanyang Technological University
- 5.New York University
Team Worked At
- Siemens
- Tesla
- SpaceX
- Porsche AG
- GE Appliances
Team Composition
12 people- Engineering7
- Entrepreneurship2 senior2
- Information Technology1 senior1
Funding History
$1.6M
raised
Sewing-robot clothing automation startup Silana raised a €1.5M round led by SOSV; HAX, OÖ HightechFonds, Material V and others participated.
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