Kyrok Raises 3.1 Million Euros and Modernizes the Supply Chains of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Companies

The Berlin-based industrial AI startup Kyrok has closed a pre-seed funding round of 3.1 million euros. The round is led by European venture capital investor Speedinvest. In addition, Arve Capital, the family office of pharmaceutical packaging specialist Sanner, and numerous experienced industry and tech entrepreneurs are investing in the young company.

With the fresh capital, Kyrok plans to further expand its AI operating system for supply chain management in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors for small and medium-sized enterprises and develop additional modules.

Legacy ERP Systems Face New Challenges

The situation facing many industrial companies is complex. Numerous production and supply chains still rely on decades-old ERP systems, manual Excel processes, and the experiential knowledge of long-serving employees.

This situation is becoming an increasing problem, particularly in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Supply bottlenecks, rising competitive pressure, and demographic change are putting companies under strain. At the same time, valuable process knowledge is at risk of being lost as experienced specialists retire.

AI Agents Instead of System Migration

Unlike many software providers, Kyrok does not replace existing ERP landscapes. Instead, the platform acts as an intelligent application layer over existing systems. Employees work in a modern interface, while specialized AI agents handle routine tasks, consolidate data from various sources, and generate process recommendations. The final decision always remains with the human user.

This allows companies to continue using their existing systems while reaping the benefits of modern AI technologies.

More Than 80 Percent Time Savings in Initial Pilot Projects

Several medium-sized companies in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries are already using the solution as part of pilot projects. According to the company, AI agents can now process more than 80 percent of complex orders without errors. At the same time, the time required for numerous routine processes is significantly reduced, while the error rate decreases.

The initial focus is on customer service and order entry. Other areas, such as production planning, materials management, and procurement, are set to follow in the future.

Founders with Industry Experience

Kyrok was founded in 2025 by Daniel Hofinger and Lukas Bierfreund. Hofinger has many years of experience implementing software solutions for medium-sized industrial companies. According to the company, his previous startups have already served more than 1,200 medium-sized companies and generated eight-figure revenues.

Before development began, the founders say they conducted over 200 interviews with decision-makers from the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and analyzed processes directly on the factory floor.

Investors from Industry and the Software Sector

In addition to Speedinvest, numerous well-known names are participating in the funding round.

These include, among others:

• Arve Capital (Sanner’s family office)
• Dr. Marcell Vollmer (former Chief Procurement Officer at SAP)
• Dr. André Heeg (BCG)
• Dr. Stephan Rohr (CEO of TWAICE)
• The founders of Langdock
• Rodrigo Martinez on HelloWorld

For Speedinvest partner Florian Obst, Kyrok addresses a key driver of Europe’s competitiveness. The company modernizes critical industrial processes without having to shut down or completely replace existing systems.

Making Europe’s Industry Ready for the AI Era

With this funding, Kyrok plans to expand its Berlin-based team and develop additional supply chain modules.

The vision extends well beyond individual software functions: The company aims to systematically digitize employees’ experiential knowledge and integrate it into AI-powered processes. This is intended to make medium-sized industrial companies more productive, more resilient, and less dependent on individual experts.

In light of supply chain issues, a shortage of skilled workers, and international competitive pressure, Kyrok is thus addressing one of the key digitalization priorities for European industry.