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Stereolabs

France

Founded in Montrouge near Paris in 2010 and having shipped more than 90,000 ZED cameras to over 10,000 customers, it was acquired by lidar maker Ouster in a cash-and-stock deal (about $35 million in cash plus 1.8 million shares) that closed in February 2026, forming what the companies call a world-leading physical AI sensing and perception platform.

Updated 2026-07-10 · Last verified 2026-07-10

CountryFR
CategoryComponents and actuators
Stageacquired
Founded2,010
What they doFrench pioneer of stereo depth cameras (ZED) and AI perception software that gives humanoids, mobile robots and autonomous systems real-time 3D understanding of their environment.
Seen atMACHINA 2026

Sources : TechCrunch (2026-02-09)Business Wire (Ouster) (2026-02-09)Annuaire des Entreprises (INSEE/DINUM) (2026-07-10)

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Christian Verbrugge

Christian Verbrugge · D·Fairy

Bringing a physical AI solution into European industry?

15 years at KUKA on automotive OEM programs (€100M), now focused on edge AI and autonomous agents. I support robotics and embodied AI companies on their EMEA market entry: OEM and Tier 1 access, co-funded pilots, AI Act readiness.

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