Eclore Actuators Raises €3M and Targets Japan to Accelerate in Industrial Robotics
Eclore Actuators Raises Funds to Scale Up
French deeptech company Eclore Actuators announces a €3 million Seed funding round to accelerate its industrial and commercial development. Specializing in polymer-based protection and actuation solutions for industrial robotics, defense, and space applications, the company now aims to strengthen its international presence, with a strategic focus on the Japanese premium robotics market, particularly SCARA robots.
This round brings together leading public and private investors, including Bpifrance, UI Investissement, Sodero, Pays de la Loire Participations, as well as specialized business angels.
A Differentiating Technology: Polymer Folding Applied to Robotics
Founded in 2019, Eclore Actuators relies on patented expertise in polymer folding. This know-how enables the design of components that are:
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Lighter
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More compact
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More durable
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PFAS-free
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Suitable for harsh industrial environments
In industrial robotics, especially SCARA robots (widely used in electronic assembly), constraints are multiple: dust, splashes, high-pressure washing, repeated mechanical stress, FDA-compliant environments, or ISO 3 cleanrooms.
Eclore Actuators’ solutions enable:
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More than 5× longer lifespan for protective components
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Significant reduction in machine downtime
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ROI in approximately 4 months
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Improved overall reliability of robotic cells
Beyond passive protections, the company also develops active components such as actuators, ejectors, and polymer grippers.
Already Compatible with Global Robotics Leaders
Eclore Actuators’ kits are today compatible with 19 models from the main global manufacturers, including:
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Fanuc
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Epson
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KUKA
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ABB
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Yaskawa
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Omron
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Yamaha
This compatibility facilitates both retrofit projects and new integrations, allowing industrial customers to enhance the performance and durability of their existing robots without modifying their core architecture.
Simultaneously, the company also addresses defense and space markets, where weight reduction, resistance to extreme environments, and reliability are strategic priorities.
A New Factory in Nantes to Industrialize at Scale
As part of its growth, Eclore Actuators has moved into a new factory in Nantes.
Objectives:
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Structure the industrial setup
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Increase production capacity
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Ensure quality control
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Accelerate R&D on passive and active polymer components
A key differentiator: the company designs and assembles its own production and R&D machines in-house. This vertical integration, combined with its patented process, strengthens its competitive advantage in high-value technical components.
Japan: A Strategic Market for Premium Robotics
Eclore Actuators has also opened a local office in Japan, considered a priority market.
Why Japan?
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High concentration of industrial robot manufacturers
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High demands for reliability and performance
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Global leadership in SCARA robots and assembly applications
Following its participation in IREX 2025 in Tokyo one of the world’s largest robotics trade shows the company has engaged in discussions with several major players for industrial and commercial partnerships.
Establishing itself in the Japanese market is a strong signal of technological credibility for a European industrial deeptech company.
A Clear Ambition: Become a Reference Player in Polymer Components for Robotics
For Pierre Gautier-Le Boulch, founder and CEO of Eclore Actuators, this funding round marks a structuring milestone. The ambition is to become a reference player in high-performance polymer components for:
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Industrial robotics
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Next-generation robotic systems
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Defense
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Space
In a context of reindustrialization, reduced machine downtime, and optimization of total cost of ownership (TCO), peripheral components become a strategic lever for performance.
Why This Funding Is Strategic for the European Robotics Ecosystem
Beyond financing, this operation illustrates several key trends:
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The rise of French industrial deeptech companies
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The growing importance of critical components in the robotics value chain
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The need for a fast international strategy to remain competitive against Asian and American players
By focusing on material innovation, industrial mastery, and international expansion, Eclore Actuators positions itself as an industrial scale-up.
FAQ – Eclore Actuators and Its Solutions for Industrial Robotics
2. What are the benefits of Eclore Actuators’ polymer folding technology?
Their patented polymer folding technology increases the lifespan of protections by over 5 times, reduces machine downtime, improves overall reliability of robotic cells, and provides fast ROI. The company also develops active components such as actuators, grippers, and ejectors.
3. Which robots and manufacturers are compatible with Eclore Actuators’ solutions?
Eclore Actuators’ kits are compatible with 19 models from leading manufacturers, including Fanuc, Epson, KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa, Omron, and Yamaha.
4. Why is the Japanese market strategic for the company?
Japan is a key market for premium robotics, with a high concentration of manufacturers and strict reliability standards. By opening a local office and participating in IREX 2025 in Tokyo, Eclore Actuators strengthens industrial and commercial partnerships in this critical region.
5. What is the role of the new Nantes factory in the company’s growth?
The new factory allows large-scale industrialization of components, increases production capacity, ensures quality control, and accelerates R&D. Eclore Actuators designs and assembles its own machines in-house, giving it a competitive advantage through vertical integration.
7. What are Eclore Actuators’ long-term goals?
The company aims to become a reference player in high-performance polymer components for industrial robotics, next-generation robotic systems, defense, and space, while reducing machine downtime and optimizing total cost of ownership (TCO).
8. Why is this funding round strategic for the European robotics ecosystem?
The €3 million seed funding strengthens industrial and commercial development, accelerates international expansion, and reinforces the technological leadership of a French deeptech company in critical robotic components, positioning it competitively against Asian and American players.
