Devanthro, the Munich company building humanoid household robots for everyday use in European homes, announces that Jonas Andrulis, founder and CEO of Aleph Alpha, has joined as an Active Investor. This is Jonas’s first angel investment and reflects his strong conviction that Devanthro is taking the right approach at the right moment.
“Robotics and especially humanoid robotics have incredible potential and will change the world just like AI and large language models are doing right now. However most current robots still fail to deliver real value. Devanthro chose an approach that already improves people’s lives with today’s technology while positioning them with a unique lead in training data and distribution. The technology has been proven in dozens of deployments; now it’s time to scale the early lead into a globally dominant position. This is where I want to help.”
Jonas will be working closely with the teams in several critical areas. As an Active Investor, his experience will support Devanthro’s founders as they scale Robody deployments, strengthen the organization, sharpen the strategic narrative, and expand partnerships.
“This unique approach creates a real competitive advantage. Devanthro can deliver a product that genuinely helps people instead of being a toy. This is not just a giant market opportunity but also getting this right is one of the most critical responsibilities of this generation if we want to make sure that the demographic change will not cause abandonment, suffering and pain. ”
His motivation is also personal.
“When my grandmother needed care, I would have wanted something like this. Just the ability to talk, to reduce loneliness, to be present and help out with small things. That alone would have justified the whole concept for me.”
Jonas believes Europe must act quickly to lead the coming robotics wave.
“What Devanthro needs now is speed. They have a proven approach and now they need to scale team, production and deployment. That requires capital, great people, and the right partners.”
A defining reason for his involvement is Devanthro’s stance on teleoperation.
“Most companies treat teleoperation as a temporary workaround because AI just isn’t there yet. And users are understandably hesitant to let foreigners into intimate areas at home – if only via remote control Here, teleoperation is a feature. It brings loved ones closer together and at the same turbocharges the AI flywheel improving the technology. This is exactly the right approach: help people now and accelerate technologically at the same time.”