A New Chapter: $32M Series A Funding and the Launch of Trener Robotics

A New Chapter: $32M Series A Funding and the Launch of Trener Robotics

A New Chapter: $32M Series A Funding and the Launch of Trener Robotics

Trener Robotics: Physical
AI for Industrial Robots

Trener Robotics: Physical
AI for Industrial Robots

We provide a platform that brings built-in intelligence to industrial robots, enabling flexible, adaptive, and autonomous operations, deployed through trusted partners and operated confidently by shop-floor teams across changing production requirements.

We provide a platform that brings built-in intelligence to industrial robots, enabling flexible, adaptive, and autonomous operations, deployed through trusted partners and operated confidently by shop-floor teams across changing production requirements.

US Headquarters

145 Nicholson Ln. San Jose, CA 95134

EU Headquarters

Skippergata 14, 7042 Trondheim, Norway

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WHO WE ARE

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WHO WE ARE

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WHO WE ARE

About Us

Trener Robotics (formerly T-ROBOTICS) is a Physical AI company building the intelligence layer for industrial robots. Headquartered in San Jose, California and Trondheim, Norway, we are transforming robots from rigid, scripted machines into intelligent, self-learning teammates that can operate reliably in real production environments. We replace traditional “point-to-point” programming with training rather than hard-coding, enabling robots to execute complex behaviors with greater flexibility and autonomy.

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OUR TEAM

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OUR TEAM

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OUR TEAM

Our Team

At Trener Robotics, innovation begins with people. Our global team brings together AI and robotics experts alongside industry leaders with deep technical and business knowledge. Together, we are shaping smarter and more accessible automation, transforming industrial operations across applications and driving the next generation of intelligent manufacturing.

DR. ASAD TIRMIZI
DR. ASAD TIRMIZI

CEO & Co-Founder

Dr. Asad Tirmizi

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CTO & Co-Founder

Dr. Lars Tingelstad

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CPO

Dr. Mathias Hauan Arbo

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CFO

Jim Lockheed

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VP of Sales

Jacob Pascual Pape

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VP R&D | Product Research Fellow

Dr. Alejandro Astudillo

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Director of Marketing

Vincent Chavy

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Director of Product

Pablo J. Perez

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Director of Operations

Stefanie Pender

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Director of Sales, US

John Marioni

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Business Dev., Executive, EU

Sonny Samson-Akpan

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Product Manager, Platform

Jeremy Brouillard

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Operations Manager

Tomás Lerbach

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Staff Robotics Software Engineer

Laura Stelzner

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Staff Robotics Software Engineer

Dr. Vinicius de Oliveira

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Staff Platform Engineer

Samuel Bertrand

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Staff Vision Systems Engineer

Shirin Kumra

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Head of Technical Foundations

Marc Mercer

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Applications Engineer

Andrew Benton

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Lead Content Strategist

Amelia Winthrop

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RX Architect

Gibran Gul

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AI Engineer

Svein Jostein Husa

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Senior Robotics Integration Engineer

Sondre Skjelland

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Senior UX Designer

Laura Julià

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Operations Coordinator

Ege Akinci

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ML Engineer

Mooaz Akbar

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Robotics Integration Engineer

Alberto Morselli

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LLM Engineer

Dr. Aizaz Sharif

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Integration Engineer / Lab Technician

Nauh Vazquez

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Executive Assistant

Zara Ahmed

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EVENTS

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EVENTS

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EVENTS

Upcoming Events

The best things happen when people come together. Browse our upcoming events and find something that speaks to you.

Automation Fest Baja 2026

Automation Fest Baja 2026 takes place at the Baja California Center, positioning the region as a global hub for Industry 5.0 innovation. This premier event showcases cutting-edge automation with high ROI across key sectors including Medical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, and Logistics. Trener Robotics will host a booth at the event to demo Acteris, highlighting how AI-native software transforms industrial processes and scales global manufacturing partnerships.

Automation Fest Baja 2026

Automation Fest Baja 2026 takes place at the Baja California Center, positioning the region as a global hub for Industry 5.0 innovation. This premier event showcases cutting-edge automation with high ROI across key sectors including Medical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, and Logistics. Trener Robotics will host a booth at the event to demo Acteris, highlighting how AI-native software transforms industrial processes and scales global manufacturing partnerships.

A3 Webinar: AI-Powered Robots Turning Complexity into Autonomous Production

Join Trener Robotics for a webinar exploring how Physical AI and the Acteris platform transform rigid machine tending into flexible, high-performance automation. We will demonstrate how replacing manual coding with pre-trained AI skills and agentic control eliminates integration complexity and allows robots to handle real-world production variability with ease. Discover how to accelerate deployment cycles and deliver measurable gains in throughput and reliability through a unified, robot-agnostic software framework.

A3 Webinar: AI-Powered Robots Turning Complexity into Autonomous Production

Join Trener Robotics for a webinar exploring how Physical AI and the Acteris platform transform rigid machine tending into flexible, high-performance automation. We will demonstrate how replacing manual coding with pre-trained AI skills and agentic control eliminates integration complexity and allows robots to handle real-world production variability with ease. Discover how to accelerate deployment cycles and deliver measurable gains in throughput and reliability through a unified, robot-agnostic software framework.

Global Industrie

Bringing together France, Europe and the rest of the world around today’s major challenges : industrial sovereignty, the energy transition, artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced manufacturing processes and much more. A showcase of expertise and regional strengths, open to international innovation, it is the must-attend event for collaborating and building the industry of tomorrow.

Global Industrie

Bringing together France, Europe and the rest of the world around today’s major challenges : industrial sovereignty, the energy transition, artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced manufacturing processes and much more. A showcase of expertise and regional strengths, open to international innovation, it is the must-attend event for collaborating and building the industry of tomorrow.

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CAREERS

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CAREERS

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CAREERS

Careers

We’re hiring. Explore our open roles, or send us your resume we’re always interested in great talent.

Integration Engineer (Field Focused)

Operations

People Operations Lead

General & Administrative

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OUR INVESTORS

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OUR INVESTORS

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OUR INVESTORS

The Future of Automation, Funded

We are backed by investors with deep industry expertise who share our vision for the future of industrial robotics and recognize that Acteris is the foundational layer of physical AI required to scale automation.

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AWARDS

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AWARDS

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AWARDS

Awards

Winner

MTI Awards

2025

MTI Awards

2025

MTI Awards

2025

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Winner

ABB Startup Challenge 2024

ABB Startup Challenge 2024

ABB Startup Challenge 2024

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FEATURED NEWS

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FEATURED NEWS

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FEATURED NEWS

Featured News

Explore the latest announcements, media coverage, and press releases from Trener Robotics. Stay informed on company milestones, strategic partnerships, and product innovations shaping the future of industrial automation.

Trener Welcomes Robotics Industry Leader Jacob Pascual Pape

Trener Robotics expands its leadership team with Jacob Pascual Pape joining as VP of Sales

Trener Welcomes Robotics Industry Leader Jacob Pascual Pape

Trener Robotics expands its leadership team with Jacob Pascual Pape joining as VP of Sales

Trener Welcomes Robotics Industry Leader Jacob Pascual Pape

Trener Robotics expands its leadership team with Jacob Pascual Pape joining as VP of Sales

Trener Robotics raises $32M Series A to bring Physical AI and software-defined control to industrial automation

The fresh capital will scale deployment of Acteris, an agentic AI platform that transforms industrial robots into intelligent, self-learning teammates

Trener Robotics raises $32M Series A to bring Physical AI and software-defined control to industrial automation

The fresh capital will scale deployment of Acteris, an agentic AI platform that transforms industrial robots into intelligent, self-learning teammates

Trener Robotics raises $32M Series A to bring Physical AI and software-defined control to industrial automation

The fresh capital will scale deployment of Acteris, an agentic AI platform that transforms industrial robots into intelligent, self-learning teammates