36ZERO Vision Raises €3.6 Million in Funding

36ZERO Vision, a Munich, Germany-based provider of advanced AI-powered visual quality inspection solutions, has raised €3.6 million in funding.

The round was led by JOIN Capital, Bayern Kapital, and Vanagon Ventures, with additional participation from UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators and Alchemist.

JOIN Capital is a European venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in deep tech startups. The firm focuses on companies developing foundational technologies in areas such as advanced computing, robotics, photonics, space, quantum tech, and defense systems.

Bayern Kapital is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 and based in Landshut, Germany. It provides equity financing to innovative, tech-oriented startups and growth companies located in Bavaria. The firm manages over €700 million in assets and invests across various stages — from seed to expansion.

Vanagon Ventures is a Munich-based venture capital firm founded in 2022. It manages a €30 million fund focused on early-stage (pre-seed and seed) B2B startups driving digital and green transformation. Vanagon invests in sectors such as climate tech, deep tech, fintech, and the circular economy, primarily in the DACH region.

The company will use the funding to support team expansion across sales, customer success, and product development, while also enhancing its technological edge.

36ZERO Vision develops advanced AI-powered visual quality inspection solutions for the manufacturing industry. The company offers a software-defined, hardware-agnostic vision operating system designed to improve inspection accuracy while reducing complexity. Its solution can be implemented in both new and existing setups across industries and product types. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, 36ZERO Vision serves global companies such as Siemens, Bosch Rexroth, and LEONI.

Funding Details

Company: 36ZERO Vision

Raised: €3.6M

Round: Unknown

Funding Date: July 2025

Lead Investors: JOIN Capital, Bayern Kapital, Vanagon Ventures

Additional Investors: UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators, Alchemist

Company Website: https://36zerovision.com/

Software Category: AI / Visual Quality Inspection / Manufacturing Tech