Vention delivers an integrated platform of modular hardware, cloud software and Physical AI for factory automation – from CNC machine tending to palletizing.
Vention GmbH
Montreal (HQ, Canada) · Berlin (European HQ, Germany) · Boston (Office, USA)New on Amplifa
About Vention
Vention is a factory automation provider founded in Montreal in 2016 that unites hardware, software and Physical AI in a cloud-based platform. It manufactures and sells modular automation components such as patented T-slot aluminum extrusions, linear slide and gantry actuators, modular conveyor systems, and MachineMotion-series motion controllers (including MachineMotion AI based on NVIDIA Jetson). Applications include machine tending, robotic welding, cobot palletizing, case packers, assembly workstations, and AI-powered bin picking solutions. Robots from Universal Robots, FANUC and ABB are integrated plug-and-play. The software offering includes the MachineBuilder CAD tool, the MachineLogic programming and simulation environment with digital twin, and MachineAnalytics for monitoring and remote support. Customers come from industries such as automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, food & beverage, and intralogistics. The German subsidiary Vention GmbH has its European headquarters in Berlin (relocation to Munich announced); delivery is worldwide with next-day delivery options.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Machine Tending (CNC machine tending, robot-assisted), Cobot Palletizing (palletizing, up to 66 lbs / approx. 30 kg payload, up to 13 picks/minute), Robotic Welding, AI-Powered Bin Picking / Rapid Operator AI (extraction from bulk bins, >1,300 cycles/shift), Cobot Sanding (sanding, with 3M), Material Handling with modular conveyor systems (O-ring, Poly-V, timing belt, belt conveyors), Packaging Automation: Case Erectors, Case Packers, Palletizers, Depalletizers, Design Services (CAD design, digital twin, simulation, engineering consulting)
- Materials
- T-slot aluminum extrusions (patented V-groove), Aluminum extrusion profiles 45x45mm / 45x90mm / 90x90mm, T-slot aluminum extrusions with patented V-groove, Aluminum profiles 45x45 / 45x90 / 90x90 mm
- Certificates
- ISO 27001 (NIST 800-171), ISO 27001 / NIST 800-171
- Founded
- 2016
- Industries
- Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage, Intralogistics, Industrial Goods
- 01
Design & Engineering (MachineBuilder CAD, Design Services)
- 02
Component Manufacturing (Extrusions, Actuators, Controllers)
- 03
Programming & Simulation (MachineLogic, Digital Twin)
- 04
Delivery & Assembly (Shipping, Assembly Services)
- 05
Commissioning & Operation (MachineAnalytics, Remote Support, OTA Updates)
Materials & Component Engineering
T-slot aluminum extrusions with patented V-groove
For ultra-stiff modular workstations, machine frames and robot cells; the patented V-groove supports 25% more load capacity with 5x vibration resistance.
Aluminum profiles 45x45 / 45x90 / 90x90 mm
Standardized extrusion cross-sections in many lengths as building blocks for custom automation systems.
Locations
Montreal
CAGroup headquarters and Experience Center; North America Distribution Center (>70,000 sq ft)
- MachineMotion AI Controller (Vention)
- T-slot extrusion profiles (Vention)
- Modular conveyor systems (Vention)
- Collaborative Robots (UR, FANUC, ABB)
Berlin
DEEuropean HQ of Vention GmbH; Experience Center (relocation to Munich announced)
Boston
USOffice
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Tending (CNC machine tending, robot-assisted)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | 30 kg (robot payload) | – | – |
| Cobot Palletizing (palletizing, up to 66 lbs / approx. 30 kg payload, up to 13 picks/minute)Assembly | – | – | 66 lbs | – | – |
| Robotic WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| AI-Powered Bin Picking / Rapid Operator AI (extraction from bulk bins, >1,300 cycles/shift)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cobot Sanding (sanding, with 3M)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material Handling with modular conveyor systems (O-ring, Poly-V, timing belt, belt conveyors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging Automation: Case Erectors, Case Packers, Palletizers, DepalletizersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | 1857 mm | 585.72 kg (machine weight) | – | Aluminum (T-slot extrusion profiles) |
| Machining | – | 1787 mm | 206.93 kg (machine weight) | – | Aluminum (T-slot extrusion profiles) |
| Assembly | – | 3 m (cut length) × 4.2 m × 2.2 m | – | – | Textile |
| Design Services (CAD design, digital twin, simulation, engineering consulting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Programming Services (Basic 8h, Intermediate 16h, Advanced 32h: no-code, Python, HMI, parametrics)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly Services (pre-assembly, remote assembly assistance)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Professional Training (MachineBuilder, MachineLogic)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Post-Sale Support & MachineAnalytics (remote monitoring, live video, OTA updates)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Automation Controller MachineMotion AI | Vention MachineMotion AI / Robot / Robot Pro / Pro | – | – | – | – |
| Motion Controller MachineMotion 2 | Vention MachineMotion 2 Four Drive (CE-CL-010-0004) | – | – | – | – |
| Collaborative Robot Arms | Universal Robots UR10e, UR20, UR30 (payload up to 30 kg, reach up to 1750 mm) | – | – | – | – |
| Collaborative Robot Arms | FANUC CRX-10iA/L, CRX-20iA/L | – | – | – | – |
| Collaborative Robot Arms | ABB GoFa10, GoFa12 | – | – | – | – |
| Robot Arms (robot-agnostic) | FANUC / Universal Robots / ABB | – | – | – | – |
| Grippers (electric 2-/3-finger, pneumatic 2-finger, vacuum, single/dual) | OnRobot / Schunk | – | – | – | – |
| Enclosed Ball Screw Actuator (360/855/1530 mm length) | Vention MO-LM-039-xxxx | – | 360–1530 mm stroke length | – | – |
| NEMA 34 Stepper Servo Motor | Vention MO-SM-030-0002/-0003 (100 mm / 157 mm) | – | – | – | – |
| Router Spindle 0.7 kW with collet chuck | Vention MO-SM-020-0001 | – | – | – | – |
| Modular Conveyors (O-ring, Poly-V, timing belt, belt) | Vention | – | – | – | – |
| Linear & Rotary Actuators (7 types, 10+ lengths, 2–4-axis gantries) | Vention | – | – | – | – |
| Machine Tending Cell (Drawer/Angled Part Presenter, 1180 x 716 x 1038 mm) | Vention | – | 1180 x 716 x 1038 mm | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Safety
The Vention platform is certified to ISO 27001 and NIST 800-171; MachineMotion AI is IP54-rated and certified for US, Canadian and European safety standards. Simulation and digital twin (MachineLogic) enable validation of cycles and motions before hardware deployment.
| Evidence | Company-wide (cloud platform) |
|---|---|
| ISO 27001 / NIST 800-171 |
Company History
- 2016
Founded in Montreal by Etienne Lacroix and Max Windisch
- 2017
Launch of MachineBuilder; USD 3.5 million seed funding (White Star Capital, Bolt, Real Ventures); first Universal Robots-certified platform
- 2018
Launch of the MachineMotion controller (1st generation)
- 2019
Series A of USD 13 million (Bain Capital Ventures); launch of MachineLogic
- 2020
Series B of USD 30 million (including Georgian Partners); second generation of MachineMotion
- 2021
Opening of the European HQ in Berlin; FANUC becomes a partner
- 2022
Series C of USD 95 million; office in Boston; launch of Industrial Robot Palletizer
- 2023
Distribution Center Montreal (>70,000 sq ft); launch of MachineAnalytics and Remote Support
- 2024
NVIDIA collaboration; launch of MachineMotion AI and Rapid Series Cobot Palletizer
- 2025
Partnership with Bell (cellular connectivity); Rapid Series Cobot Sanding with 3M; Developer Toolkit; GRIIP Physical AI
- 2026
Series D of USD 110 million (including NVentures/NVIDIA, Investissement Québec, Desjardins, Fidelity Canada); relocation of the European HQ to Munich announced; launch of Rapid Operator AI