David Reger

David Reger
Reger in 2024
Born (1988-06-12) 12 June 1988 (age 38)
Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
OccupationEntrepreneur
Years active2013–present
Known forFounder and CEO of Neura Robotics

David Reger (born June 12, 1988) is a German entrepreneur and the founder and chief executive officer of Neura Robotics, a robotics manufacturer based in Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg.

Early life

Reger was born on June 12, 1988 and grew up in Metzingen as the second-eldest of eleven children. He completed a Hauptschule leaving certificate, trained as a technical model maker, and did not attend university.

Around 2009, Reger moved to San Francisco, where he worked as a social worker on the reintegration of former prisoners.

Career

Switzerland

Reger returned to Europe in 2013 and worked in Switzerland as a designer and manager at several high-technology firms in the automation and robotics sectors.

Neura Robotics

Reger founded Neura Robotics in Metzingen in 2019. He has described the company's approach as a "one-device" design that integrates sensors, perception and artificial intelligence components into a single platform, in contrast to the prevailing practice of arranging sensing equipment around a robot's workspace.

The company's product line includes the LARA collaborative robot arm, the MAiRA mobile manipulator, the humanoid robot 4NE-1, and Neuraverse, a platform intended to allow deployed robots to share learned behaviours.

Views

Reger has argued that humanoid robotics is a response to demographic change and shortages of skilled labour rather than a novelty, contending that ageing societies face rising service demand alongside declining willingness to take on heavy, dangerous or monotonous work. He has described cognitive robots as "smartphones with arms and legs" and has said that the economic potential of the category exceeds that of the smartphone.

Recognition

Reger has been appointed to the German Economic Senate (Wirtschaftssenat), the Wirtschaftsrat and the European Senate for Economy and Technology.

References

  1. ↑ Browne, Ryan (10 June 2026). "Humanoid robotics company Neura Robotics backed by Amazon, Nvidia in funding round". CNBC. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Neura-Robotics-Chef Reger: „Letztlich lernt ein Roboter für alle anderen"". Handelsblatt (in German). 10 June 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
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  7. 1 2 "EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025: Das sind Deutschlands beste Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer" (Press release) (in German). Ernst & Young. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
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  9. ↑ "NEURA Robotics wird zum Aufsteiger des Jahres beim Deutschen Gründerpreis 2025 gekürt" (in German). Start-up BW, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism of Baden-Württemberg. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Neura Robotics Raises $1.4B Funding Round". Let's Data Science. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Neura-Chef Reger: „Ein menschenähnlicher Roboter muss zwangsläufig verlieren"". Ingenieur.de (in German). VDI Verlag. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "The "Real" Colleague". Porsche Newsroom. Porsche Consulting. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  13. 1 2 "David Reger honored as "Innovator of the Year"" (Press release). Neura Robotics. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Jahn-Firle, Petra. "Auf ein Glas Rotwein mit David Reger" (in German). bwcon – Baden-Württemberg: Connected. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "German Innovation Award 2025". Additive Drives GmbH. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Aufsteiger 2025: Deutscher Gründerpreis für David Reger". Automationspraxis (in German). Konradin Mediengruppe. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Neura Robotics GmbH: Deutscher Gründerpreis" (in German). IHK Reutlingen. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Deutschlands beste Unternehmer: Köpfe von Futrue und Neura Robotics vertreten". Leadersnet (in German). 12 November 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "David Reger". TECH by Handelsblatt. Retrieved 2 August 2026.