Building the future of AI in manufacturing.
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Reinventing manufacturing for the age of AI

Europe’s greatest advantage lies in the physical world.
Generations of engineering knowledge have built the machines, materials and products that power our economies. But the systems connecting this industrial backbone were designed for another era.

AI makes intelligence abundant. The physical world remains scarce. Engineering designs products in bits; manufacturing brings them to life in atoms. Procurement connects the two. Tacto is building the intelligence layer that makes this system faster, smarter and increasingly autonomous.

We believe connecting atoms and bits is Europe’s best shot at building a global category leader in the age of AI. Procurement is our gateway, not our identity. From Munich, we are building an AI company for the world – and a lighthouse for what European technology can become.

That demands an athlete mindset. We train for excellence, give ambitious people tough problems instead of training wheels and judge ourselves by outcomes, not titles. We work hard, speak directly and stay hands-on. Performance and fun are not opposites here; they reinforce each other.

Tacto is a place to build & do your life’s work.

Growth stories

Grow faster here

Joël Hainzl
Founder (Stealth)
"Tacto was the biggest accelerator for my career. It opened doors I would never have imagined before joining."
Joël Hainzl
From
Intern, GTM
To
Founder (Stealth)
Niclas Dern
PhD, UC Berkeley
"I did some of my best work at Tacto as an engineer & learned more than in any previous internship."
Niclas Dern
From
Intern, Engineering
To
PhD, UC Berkeley
Lorenz Hieber
Founder, Qontext
"Tacto showed me what real ambition and excellence look like and gave me the confidence to build something myself."
Lorenz Hieber
From
Intern, GTM
To
Founder, Qontext
Linus Boehm
Founder, Finto (YC S25)
"Tacto was the best possible preparation for building my own company"
Linus Boehm
From
Software Engineer
To
Founder, Finto (YC S25)
Jordi Müller
Strategy & Operations
"Nowhere else could I have learned more. Tacto is my Bootcamp to start my own company one day."
Jordi Müller
From
Intern
To
Strategy & Operations
Christoph Dünhuber
US GTM Lead
"Tacto is a full meritocracy. Your opportunities here are only limited by your ambition & agency."
Christoph Dünhuber
From
BDR
To
US GTM Lead
Moritz Kordes
Enterprise Team Lead
"I’ve never seen this much sales talent in one place. People push each other to improve and have fun doing it."
Moritz Kordes
From
Account Executive
To
Enterprise Team Lead
Romy Sträng
Senior Account Executive
"I had never sold software before. Tacto bet on my potential and helped me become successful fast."
Romy Sträng
From
Non-Tech Sales
To
Senior Account Executive
Robert Kaiser
Managing Director
"I always took on whatever mattered most for the company. Tacto grew, my scope grew, and today I'm Managing Director. The principle is still the same: earn trust by delivering."
Robert Kaiser
From
Intern
To
Managing Director
Melinda Behncke
Marketing & Growth Lead
"I joined when Tacto had fewer than 15 people. Today, I’m building and leading my own team."
Melinda Behncke
From
Intern
To
Marketing & Growth Lead
Kristina Ulrich
Customer Value Team Lead
"I joined Sales, discovered where I could have the biggest impact, and built a new team around it."
Kristina Ulrich
From
Account Executive
To
Customer Value Team Lead
Lilly Kämmerling
Software Engineer
"I studied business and fought my way into engineering. Tacto took a bet on me before the obvious proof was there."
Lilly Kämmerling
From
Business Background
To
Software Engineer

HOW WE WORK

Ambition, ownership and fun

We stay real

Come as you are. We value authenticity, honesty, and a down-to-earth mindset – no matter who you are.

Where merit matters

At Tacto, results are all that matter – not appearance, age, titles, or internal politics. We reward outcomes, not status.

With bold ambitions

We strive for excellence in everything we do – as individuals and as an organization. Our commitment: constant evolution.

And real passion

Great things are built through grit and hard work – a passion for ownership and a hunger for real-world impact drives us.

For transforming industrials

Our customers are industrial champions – they build the world around us. We build the intelligence layer that keeps them stronger.

While fun is built-in

We don't take ourselves too seriously. Every day brings new challenges – and we tackle them with a smile.

And caring is key

We act with good intentions and foster a safe space for us to grow stronger together – both professionally and personally.

“Tacto is building the leading AI platform for industrial companies. The team’s relentless focus on AI, combined with deep manufacturing expertise and a world-class culture, is what convinced us they’re building something category-defining.”

Luciana Lixandru

Europe Lead, Sequoia Capital

“Europe’s industrial strength was built over generations. Tacto is helping carry it into the age of AI.”

Christian Dreßler

CEO, MEILLER Aufzugtüren

“AI will reshape our economy and society more than any technology before it. Tacto is one of the few companies building at the forefront of this in Europe.”

Judith Dada

Visionaries Club

“Tacto is building the leading AI platform for industrial companies. The team’s relentless focus on AI, combined with deep manufacturing expertise and a world-class culture, is what convinced us they’re building something category-defining.”

Carlos Gonzales-Cadenas

Partner, Index Ventures

“Industrial leadership is never permanent. It has to be earned again with every technological shift. Tacto is helping Europe’s manufacturers lead in the age of AI.”

Gerhard Cromme

Ex-CEO ThyssenKrupp & Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender Siemens AG

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