Devanthro is a Munich-based robotics and AI company developing Robodies – robot avatars for the elderly care market. Combining robotics, AI, AR, and 5G, these robots become human-like robot avatars that allow their operators to teleport their senses, actions, and presence anywhere in the world. The Robodies thus become multipliers for caregivers, enabling them to work alongside local helpers to provide protection and continuous support while maintaining personal contact with people in the community.
The startup emerged from the Roboy project at the Technical University of Munich and also counts the Charité Berlin, the University of Oxford, and the Diakonie (German Diakonie) among its partners. An early prototype is also part of the permanent exhibition at the Deutsches Museum in Munich.
Now, co-founder Alona Kharchenko has been honored by Women TechEU. The program is aimed at European startups in the field of cutting-edge technology that were founded or co-founded by women and hold leadership positions. These startups can apply at regular intervals and hope to receive a grant of €75,000 and a customized business development program, including mentoring, coaching, and targeted training. Women TechEU aims to support a total of 160 beneficiaries by the end of 2025.
Devanthro prevailed against a total of 820 applicants from 38 countries. The majority of applications came from Turkey, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, and France. Applications were received from over 15 sectors. More than half of the applying startups fell into the "Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (including Big Data)" category. The next most popular sectors were "Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Agritech" and "Sustainable Energy, Clean Technology, and Greentech." A total of 40 winners were selected.
The next opportunity to apply for Women TechEU will open soon. Further information is available from the program on his website to.
