ACWA Robotics
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Ajaccio, Corsica · Est. 2018 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ACWA Robotics: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region, $6.4M raised. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$6.4M
Headquarters
Ajaccio, Corsica
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
ACWA Robotics is a French cleantech startup founded in 2018 in Ajaccio, Corsica, developing autonomous robots for mapping and inspecting drinking water pipelines. The company's Clean Water Pathfinder robot crawls inside active water pipes (minimum 20cm diameter) to scan for corrosion, leaks, and structural issues without disrupting water service. ACWA partnered with SUEZ and Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie for its first mission on the Dunkirk water network. The company has raised approximately 9.6M USD total and received the EIC Accelerator grant, CES 2023 Best of Innovation award, and Greentech Innovation label from the French government.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for ACWA Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder
Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is ACWA Robotics?
ACWA Robotics is a French cleantech startup founded in 2018 in Ajaccio, Corsica, developing autonomous robots for mapping and inspecting drinking water pipelines. The company's Clean Water Pathfinder robot crawls inside active water pipes (minimum 20cm diameter) to scan for corrosion, leaks, and structural issues without disrupting water service. ACWA partnered with SUEZ and Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie for its first mission on the Dunkirk water network. The company has raised approximately 9.6M USD total and received the EIC Accelerator grant, CES 2023 Best of Innovation award, and Greentech Innovation label from the French government.
What does ACWA Robotics make?
ACWA Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Clean Water Pathfinder (ACWA Robotics builds physical robots).
Who competes with ACWA Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to ACWA Robotics building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of ACWA Robotics?
Jean-Francois Rossi is the founder of ACWA Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is ACWA Robotics headquartered?
ACWA Robotics is headquartered in Ajaccio, Corsica, France.
How much funding has ACWA Robotics raised?
ACWA Robotics has raised approximately $6M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does ACWA Robotics operate robots?
ACWA Robotics operates 2 verified deployments, including at Bastia, Corsica, France, Dunkirk, France.
How many robots has ACWA Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified ACWA Robotics deployments on record at sites including Bastia, Corsica, France, Dunkirk, France. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is ACWA Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, ACWA Robotics ranks in roughly the top 18% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is ACWA Robotics safe?
ACWA Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.