Antoine Welter is Co-Founder and CEO of R3 Robotics, an AI-powered industrial robotics company automating the disassembly of electric vehicle systems at scale. The company operates certified facilities in Luxembourg and Karlsruhe, Germany, working with automotive OEMs and recyclers to recover critical materials from end-of-life EV components.

Antoine holds master's degrees in International Business from Munich Business School and Fudan University, and worked at Accenture as a consultant in finance and enterprise performance from 2015 to 2018. He also serves as Managing Director of Matuca Sarl, managing B2B purpose-driven investments across over 15 companies in Europe and West Africa.

R3 Robotics recently rebranded from Circu Li-ion to reflect its expanded scope from battery disassembly to complete EV system dismantling. The company added Peter Mohnen, former CEO of KUKA, to its advisory board and partners with Fortum Battery Recycling and major automotive manufacturers.

R3 Robotics raised 14 million euros in Series A funding co-led by HG Ventures and Suma Capital, plus 6 million euros in European grants, totaling over 28.5 million euros raised. The company was founded in 2021 and employs people from 16 different nationalities.

R3 Robotics addresses a critical bottleneck in Europe's circular economy by turning end-of-life EV systems into strategic sources of critical materials and reusable components. The company is preparing for US market entry in 2026 and participates in major EU-funded projects including ReDriveS with Volkswagen, Bosch, and Schaeffler.