Botronics

🤖 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝘆 (𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀) 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱? We’re excited to welcome Eric Piraux, CEO at Botronics, as one of our speakers at #Techcamp25! A passionate entrepreneur and leader, Eric has dedicated his career to designing and implementing high-impact technological solutions. After years working with large corporate accounts, he launched Botronics to create real human–robot cooperation, with the startup’s flagship product iXi.golf, embedding AI in robots, enhancing the cooperation between humans and robots. Join him in the session: “𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘮𝘺 (𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴) 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥?” This session which will be a company pitch will give participants insight into how Eric is building a startup around autonomy and how BSOs, innovation agencies and support organisations can provide the right support from early stage to scale. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 so don’t wait 👉 https://lnkd.in/eV-RBN4s Hosted by: CAP Innove | ID2Move | ID2Food Sponsored by: Wallonie Entreprendre | EY | E-PATHOS

We’re excited to welcome Alexandre Vanhaver to the team as our first Mechatronics Engineer! Alex has real-world experience taking products from prototype to full industrialization. In his previous work in biotech, he helped bring complex vaccine-manufacturing equipment to market — the kind of precision and execution that makes a huge difference as we scale. He’s also a single-handicap golfer… so if anyone’s looking for a challenge at the next team outing, fair warning. ⛳️😉 We’re thrilled to have you on board, Alex!

Thanks invest.bw for joining the adventure of embarked AI and advanced robotics in Belgium! Getting one step closer to iXi, the first digital golf caddie.

Meet our latest team member, David Moli 🎉 We are reinforcing the team with the arrival of David, who freshly graduated from Ecole Polytechnique from Brussels in mechatronics, automation and robotics. Join us in wishing him the best of start Botronics!!!

New hire! Meet Nicolas Daube who has joined us 2 weeks ago, fresh from his computer science master at Université catholique de Louvain. Nicolas is reinforcing the software engineering team - and we are excited to have him onboard. Join us in welcoming him to the team!

Thrilled to see iXi featured in Dezeen, the world’s leading design magazine! 🏌️♂️iXi is the world’s first smart, self-driving golf trolley. Belgian tech start-up Botronics set out with a bold vision: to create a highly luxurious golfing experience that allows players to focus entirely on their game, just like having a personal caddie. Working hand in hand with Botronics, we turned this idea into reality, developing a fully functioning prototype in just two years. The challenge lay in balancing advanced technology with user convenience, pushing both teams to innovate under a tight timeline. The result? An autonomous trolley that combines seamless mobility, intelligent positioning, and a truly premium golfing experience. #design #productdesign #innovation #golf #technology #belgianstartups #industrialdesign

Fundraising complete 🎉 We’re proud to announce that Botronics has successfully raised €1,600,000 — funding that makes it possible for us to produce iXi at scale and begin selling the world’s first smart, self-driving golf trolley within the next 12 months. This round allows us to finalise engineering, secure tooling, and deliver the 300 units pre-sold during our successful Indiegogo campaign that raised more than €800,000. Just as important, it brings exceptional people into our shareholder base: Peter Friis (former VP Northern Europe at Google), Arthur Deleval (founder of E2Drive, now part of Decathlon), and leading entrepreneurs Lode Peeters (founder of Tobania, President of Agoria, Chairman of the Belgian Golf League), Laurent Janssens (founder of Money Oak) and others. This round brings not just capital, but the kind of talent, trust, and expertise that will take Botronics to a new level. A special thanks to Colin Loyens from Wallonie Entreprendre for his trust and crucial support — to BeAngels and to BAN Flanders - Business Angels Network Flanders for introducing outstanding investors to the project. The next chapter begins!

The real win? It’s the value we create for ourselves. Feels pretty great to be featured in the press — it’s like watching the last three years of hard work flash before our eyes. We’re not done yet, but this kind of recognition gives us a boost to keep pushing forward. Big thanks to #Waldorado for the feature 🙌 And a quick hello to Valentine Godin and the awesome #Mayaglobal team!

Golf Is Evolving — And It’s About Time The game we love is changing. Golf isn’t just for Saturday mornings and private clubs anymore. It’s on YouTube. It’s in city centers. It’s on your phone. It’s a Topgolf night with friends, a simulator session in the office, or a tee time booked through AI. What’s happening isn’t just growth — it’s transformation. More than 45 million Americans engaged with golf in 2024 — the highest ever. Courses are getting smarter. Operators are getting more efficient. Data is driving decisions. Sustainability is becoming a priority. And the next generation is showing up — younger, more diverse, and ready to play. As someone who grew up around this game, I’ve never been more excited. Golf has the chance to be more inclusive, more innovative, and more connected than ever before — without losing the tradition that made it great. The future of golf isn’t coming. It’s already here. If you’re building something bold for the next generation of golf, let’s talk. #GolfIndustry #GolfBusiness #GolfInnovation #Leadership #FutureOfGolf #GolfIsChanging #BobbyWittek #PGA #GCSAA #CMAA #NCA #Golf #USGA #MasterCard #LinkedIn #Leadership #Innovation #GrowTheGame #WealthManagement #CMEGroup