Bleu Robotics Raises €5M Pre-seed

Bleu Robotics, a Paris-based startup building AI models for industrial humanoid robots, has secured €5 million in a pre-seed funding round. The company focuses on developing abductive learning technology that enables humanoid robots to learn new manufacturing tasks from a limited number of human demonstrations, aiming to streamline deployment for industrial settings.

Investors

The round was co-led by Contrarian Ventures and OVNI Capital. Additional participation included Kvanted, WEPA Ventures, Motier Ventures, and Charlie Songhurst.

Bleu Robotics Use of Funds

The company intends to use the capital to support its goal of reducing the full humanoid robot deployment process to one hour or shorter for industrial environments.

About Bleu Robotics

Bleu Robotics was founded by Benoît Berkoukchi, Jean-Baptiste Mouret, and Serena Ivaldi in December 2025. Headquartered in Paris, France, the company develops AI-powered robotics software that enables humanoid and industrial robots to learn and perform complex tasks through human demonstrations. Its abductive learning model allows robots to learn new tasks from as few as ten operator demonstrations while maintaining the high reliability and safety standards required for modern production lines.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://bleu-robotics.com

Company: Bleu Robotics
Raised: €5M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: October 29, 2026
Lead Investor: Contrarian Ventures, OVNI Capital
Additional Investors: Kvanted, WEPA Ventures, Motier Ventures, Charlie Songhurst
Software Category: Robotics AI
Source: https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/10/french-startup-bleu-robotics-secures-e5-million-to-teach-humanoid-robots-new-tasks-with-fewer-demonstrations/