# INSTAR Robotics

> INSTAR Robotics is a French agricultural-robotics company founded in 2018 that designs and manufactures autonomous mobile robots for repetitive horticultural logistics, led by its TROOPER potted-plant handling platform.

Company page on Leadbay: https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/instar-robotics.com · loaded 2026-10-29

## At a glance

- Website: https://instar-robotics.com
- Team based in: Marines (Leadbay's record and 2 more)
- Incorporated: Marines, France (register)
- Registry: SIREN 839 277 175
- Founded: 2018 (instar-robotics.com and 1 more)
- Founders: Pierre Delarboulas, Adrien Jauffret, Nicolas Schoemaeker, Alexandre Oeconomos
- Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
- Employees: 7 (employees and founders, investors not counted; instar-robotics.com and 1 more)
- Backed by: Groupama Paris Val de Loire, Wacano
- Seen in its site's code: WordPress (/wp-includes/), OVHcloud mail (MX mx2.mail.ovh.net) (read 2026-10-30)
- Address: 19 RUE DES CARREAUX, 95640, MARINES, fr

## What it sells, to whom

- INSTAR Robotics is a French agricultural-robotics company founded in 2018 that designs and manufactures autonomous mobile robots for repetitive horticultural logistics, led by its TROOPER potted-plant handling platform. ([instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/?page_id=261), [instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/), [unilasalle.fr](https://www.unilasalle.fr/en/actualites/unilasalle-signs-collaboration-agreement-instar-robotics-specialist-agricultural))

## Why it stands out

- Pépite award (student entrepreneurship), 2019 ([13commeune.fr](https://13commeune.fr/actualite/bientot-a-la-turbine-quatre-hommes-et-un-petit-robot/), [revagro.fr](https://www.revagro.fr/en/your-project/call-for-projects-instar-robotics/), [sival-innovation.com](https://www.sival-innovation.com/en/trooper/))
- i-Lab innovation competition laureate, 2019 ([13commeune.fr](https://13commeune.fr/actualite/bientot-a-la-turbine-quatre-hommes-et-un-petit-robot/), [revagro.fr](https://www.revagro.fr/en/your-project/call-for-projects-instar-robotics/), [sival-innovation.com](https://www.sival-innovation.com/en/trooper/))
- SIVAL Silver Medal for TROOPER (listed as 2020 on the company site; SIVAL Innovation lists 2025) ([13commeune.fr](https://13commeune.fr/actualite/bientot-a-la-turbine-quatre-hommes-et-un-petit-robot/), [revagro.fr](https://www.revagro.fr/en/your-project/call-for-projects-instar-robotics/), [sival-innovation.com](https://www.sival-innovation.com/en/trooper/))

## Products and services

- **TROOPER**: autonomous electric robot for spacing, tightening/grouping, and repositioning potted plants in nurseries, greenhouses, tunnels, and outdoor settings. ([instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/?page_id=261), [instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/?page_id=295), [instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TROOPER_User_Guide-utilisateur-V2-11.pdf))
- **TROOPER optional extensions**: plant trimming, fertilizer micro-bead application/surfacing, and pest trapping. ([instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/?page_id=261), [instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/?page_id=295), [instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TROOPER_User_Guide-utilisateur-V2-11.pdf))
- **TROOPER Scholar**: research/academic variant (reported by RobotToday; not prominently documented on the company’s own site). ([instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/?page_id=261), [instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/?page_id=295), [instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TROOPER_User_Guide-utilisateur-V2-11.pdf))

## Customers and markets

- **Customers**: City of Paris, Department of Green Spaces and Environment (first firm customer/order publicly reported in 2019) ([13commeune.fr](https://13commeune.fr/actualite/bientot-a-la-turbine-quatre-hommes-et-un-petit-robot/))
- **Markets**: Horticulture and nursery industry ([instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/?page_id=261), [union-agricole.fr](https://www.union-agricole.fr/trooper-le-robot-qui-simplifie-la-vie-des-horticulteurs-comme-des-pepinieristes), [neuromorphiccore.ai](https://neuromorphiccore.ai/insights/instar-robotics/))
- **Markets**: Greenhouse automation ([instar-robotics.com](https://instar-robotics.com/?page_id=261), [union-agricole.fr](https://www.union-agricole.fr/trooper-le-robot-qui-simplifie-la-vie-des-horticulteurs-comme-des-pepinieristes), [neuromorphiccore.ai](https://neuromorphiccore.ai/insights/instar-robotics/))

## Team

- Pierre Delarboulas, Chief executive and co-founder Instar Robotics · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-delarboulas-82195a127)
- Adrien Jauffret, Chief Executive and Co-Founder at INSTAR Robotics · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrien-jauffret)
- Nicolas Schoemaeker, Founder
- Alexandre Oeconomos, Founder
- Jérémy Durand, Mechanical Engineer · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jérémy-durand-8b1b92100)
- Carlos De Jesus Ortiz Ruiz, Ingénieur en robotique · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-de-jesus-ortiz-ruiz-195453132)
- Camille Pierre, Développement commercial chez INSTAR Robotics · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/camille-pierre-921bab193)

Backed by: Groupama Paris Val de Loire, Wacano

## Latest news

- 2026-07-23 · [Trooper, le robot qui simplifie la vie des horticulteurs comme des pépiniéristes | Union Agricole](https://www.union-agricole.fr/trooper-le-robot-qui-simplifie-la-vie-des-horticulteurs-comme-des-pepinieristes) (union-agricole.fr)
- 2024-07-01 · [Super Trooper: un robot autonomo aiuta i giardinieri a trasportare piante in vaso | SICK](https://www.sick.com/us/en/sick-sensor-blog/super-trooper-un-robot-autonomo-aiuta-i-giardinieri-a-trasportare-piante-in-vaso/w/blog-instar-robotics-success-story) (sick.com)
- 2022-06-10 · [UniLaSalle signs a collaboration agreement with Instar Robotics, a specialist in agricultural robotics | UniLaSalle](https://www.unilasalle.fr/en/actualites/unilasalle-signs-collaboration-agreement-instar-robotics-specialist-agricultural) (unilasalle.fr)
- 2020-07-01 · [Robots for arduous tasks of nursery gardeners | GOFAR](https://www.agricultural-robotics.com/news/robots-for-arduous-tasks-of-nursery-gardeners) (agricultural-robotics.com)
- 2019-11-20 · [Bientôt à la Turbine : quatre hommes et un petit robot – 13 Comme Une](https://13commeune.fr/actualite/bientot-a-la-turbine-quatre-hommes-et-un-petit-robot/) (13commeune.fr)

## Where to find more

- [This page in Markdown, for agents](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/instar-robotics.com.md)

## Decision makers

- [Pierre Delarboulas](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/pierre-delarboulas--instar-robotics.com.md), Chief executive and co-founder Instar Robotics · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-delarboulas-82195a127)
- [Adrien Jauffret](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/adrien-jauffret--instar-robotics.com.md), Chief Executive and Co-Founder at INSTAR Robotics · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrien-jauffret)
- [Nicolas Schoemaeker](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/nicolas-schoemaeker--instar-robotics.com.md), Founder
- [Alexandre Oeconomos](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/alexandre-oeconomos--instar-robotics.com.md), Founder

Work emails and direct phones come with a Leadbay account: https://wow.leadbay.ai/?register=true

Where it comes from: 16 sites read (instar-robotics.com, unilasalle.fr, sival-innovation.com, robottoday.com, 13commeune.fr, revagro.fr, union-agricole.fr, leparisien.fr, …), the French register and the BODACC.

## Best angle

2026-09-15 · Events: Venez rencontrer Trooper, le robot de distançage, au Salon du Végétal 2026! (1 source)

## Best way in

- LinkedIn message to Pierre Delarboulas: Chief executive and co-founder Instar Robotics · 1 LinkedIn post found, latest Sep 10, 2024
- LinkedIn message to Adrien Jauffret: Chief Executive and Co-Founder at INSTAR Robotics · profile linked from the company's record

## Signals: what happened

- 2026-10-29 · Headcount: Headcount up 17% in a year (1 source: [A company database](https://instar-robotics.com/))
- 2026-09-24 · News: Post by INSTAR Robotics (2 sources: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/instar-robotics_horticulture-agritech-robotique-activity-7508823501269622784-bdA_), [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/instar-robotics_activity-7510330838346207233-k3rD))
- 2026-09-21 · Fundraising: 3 Millions! (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/instar-robotics_trooper-robotique-distancage-activity-7507776878720708609-4JWK))
- 2026-09-15 · Events: Venez rencontrer Trooper, le robot de distançage, au Salon du Végétal 2026! (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/instar-robotics_venez-rencontrer-trooper-le-robot-de-distan%C3%A7age-activity-7505537678260543488-zmBi))
- 2026-07-23 · News: Trooper, le robot qui simplifie la vie des horticulteurs comme des pépiniéristes (1 source: [union-agricole.fr](https://www.union-agricole.fr/trooper-le-robot-qui-simplifie-la-vie-des-horticulteurs-comme-des-pepinieristes))
- 2026-04-09 · News: INSTAR Robotics reshared INSTAR Robotics (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/instar-robotics_activity-7447954085917376512-y5bD))
- 2026-01-22 · News: Cette semaine, TROOPER a bravé la tempête pour visiter la Catalogne! (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/instar-robotics_cette-semaine-trooper-a-brav%C3%A9-la-temp%C3%AAte-activity-7420036079803760640-Ckqx))
- 2026-01-13 · News: C'est parti pour le SIVAL 2026 à Angers! (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/instar-robotics_cest-parti-pour-le-sival-2026-%C3%A0-angers-activity-7416806356118138880-agpJ))
- 2025-12-19 · News: Cette année, pour Noël, TROOPER a décidé de partir en voyage. Merci aux pépinières de Schenkel de l'accueillir. Nous veillerons à ce qu'il fasse du bon travail, même pendant les fêtes. (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/instar-robotics_cette-ann%C3%A9e-pour-no%C3%ABl-trooper-a-d%C3%A9cid%C3%A9-activity-7407789555506106368-Sjtj))
- 2025-03-08 · News: Instar Robotics (1 source: [neuromorphiccore.ai](https://neuromorphiccore.ai/insights/instar-robotics/))
- 2024-09-10 · Events: Trop fier de présenter notre robot TROOPER au salon du végétal! 🔥 (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/pierre-delarboulas-82195a127_trop-fier-de-pr%C3%A9senter-notre-robot-trooper-activity-7239170930759933952-PeXW))
- 2024-07-01 · News: Super Trooper: un robot autonomo aiuta i giardinieri a trasportare piante in vaso (1 source: [sick.com](https://www.sick.com/us/en/sick-sensor-blog/super-trooper-un-robot-autonomo-aiuta-i-giardinieri-a-trasportare-piante-in-vaso/w/blog-instar-robotics-success-story))

## Solvency

From the national register (INSEE, INPI) and the BODACC, read 2026-10-30. SIREN 839277175.

- Status: active, registered 2018-05-02 · SAS
- Procédures collectives: none in the BODACC (no sauvegarde, redressement or liquidation judiciaire)
- Accounts filed (comptes déposés): 2025-12-31, 2024-12-31, 2023-12-31
- Legal officers: Pierre Delarboulas, Président de SAS; Adrien Jauffret, Directeur Général
- Grade (Jev): D, high risk
- Risk of failure within 12 months (Jev, read 2026-10-25): 17%
- Risk of paying 90 days late within 12 months (Jev): 27%
- Pays its invoices (Jev): In 30 to 60 days
- Cash on hand (Jev): 12 to 24 months of spending
- Debt (Jev): Low
- What Jev read: Active, created 2018-05-02; No procédure collective in the BODACC; Accounts filed for the year closed 2025-12-31 (comptes déposés)

## Working on now

- Commercial scaling of the flagship TROOPER autonomous robot for horticultural logistics
- Expansion of modular use cases for TROOPER including surfacing, trimming, and pest trapping
- Active hiring for technical and business development roles
- Operational presence and testing across Europe, including France and Catalonia

From: [L’entreprise – INSTAR Robotics](https://instar-robotics.com/?page_id=261), [Venez rencontrer Trooper, le robot de distançage, au Salon du Végétal 2026! | INSTAR Robotics](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/instar-robotics_venez-rencontrer-trooper-le-robot-de-distan%C3%A7age-activity-7505537678260543488-zmBi), [Trooper, le robot qui simplifie la vie des horticulteurs comme des pépiniéristes | Union Agricole](https://www.union-agricole.fr/trooper-le-robot-qui-simplifie-la-vie-des-horticulteurs-comme-des-pepinieristes), [Instar Robotics – NeuromorphicCore.ai](https://neuromorphiccore.ai/insights/instar-robotics/), [instar robotics](https://linkedin.com/company/instar-robotics)

## Summary

INSTAR Robotics is a French company founded in 2018 by Pierre Delarboulas and Adrien Jauffret that designs and manufactures autonomous mobile robots for the horticulture and nursery industry [1][2][3][4]. Its flagship product, Trooper, is an AI-powered robot that autonomously handles, spaces, and clusters potted plants to reduce labor intensity and address worker shortages [5][3][4]. The company also offers the Trooper Scholar for research institutions and additional modules for surface fertilizing, trimming, and pest trapping [3][4]. The company is backed by investors including the UniLaSalle investment fund (Beauvais Technova - UniLaSalle Expansion) and Groupama Paris Val de Loire [2][6]. Its customers are horticulturists and nursery professionals [3][4]. As of July 2026, the company has moved past its initial pilot phase and reports increasing adoption by professional growers [3].

[1]: https://www.revagro.fr/en/your-project/call-for-projects-instar-robotics/ "Call for Projects | Rev'Agro, an Innovative Ecosystem"
[2]: https://www.unilasalle.fr/en/actualites/unilasalle-signs-collaboration-agreement-instar-robotics-specialist-agricultural "UniLaSalle signs a collaboration agreement with Instar Robotics, a specialist in agricultural robotics | UniLaSalle"
[3]: https://www.union-agricole.fr/trooper-le-robot-qui-simplifie-la-vie-des-horticulteurs-comme-des-pepinieristes "Trooper, le robot qui simplifie la vie des horticulteurs comme des pépiniéristes | Union Agricole"
[4]: https://robottoday.com/suppliers-discovery/instar-robotics "Instar Robotics - RobotToday"
[5]: https://www.sival-innovation.com/en/trooper/ "Trooper | SIVAL Innovation"
[6]: https://www.unilasalle.fr/node/10068 "UniLaSalle signs a collaboration agreement with Instar Robotics, a specialist in agricultural robotics"
[7]: https://instar-robotics.com/ "INSTAR Robotics – Robotique mobile autonome pour la logistique et l’agricole"
[8]: https://www.leparisien.fr/val-d-oise-95/trooper-le-robot-agricole-made-in-val-doise-se-met-au-service-des-pepinieristes-et-des-horticulteurs-31-08-2021-HZUKW6SREZEHZNDLQDENIVVGDE.php "Trooper, le robot agricole made in Val-d’Oise se met au service des pépiniéristes et des horticulteurs - Le Parisien"

## Sources

- [Instar Robotics's website](https://instar-robotics.com)
- [L’entreprise – INSTAR Robotics](https://instar-robotics.com/?page_id=261)
- [Venez rencontrer Trooper, le robot de distançage, au Salon du Végétal 2026! | INSTAR Robotics](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/instar-robotics_venez-rencontrer-trooper-le-robot-de-distan%C3%A7age-activity-7505537678260543488-zmBi)
- [Instar Robotics – NeuromorphicCore.ai](https://neuromorphiccore.ai/insights/instar-robotics/)
- [INSTAR Robotics](https://linkedin.com/company/instar-robotics)
- [Bientôt à la Turbine : quatre hommes et un petit robot – 13 Comme Une](https://13commeune.fr/actualite/bientot-a-la-turbine-quatre-hommes-et-un-petit-robot/)