Festo
[PRIVATE]HQ: Esslingen, Germany · Est. 1925 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Festo: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Esslingen, Germany
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Pneumatic and electric actuators. BionicSoftHand and Humanoid-inspired R&D.
Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Festo.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Founding Team
no longer at company
no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
FAQ
What is Festo?
Pneumatic and electric actuators. BionicSoftHand and Humanoid-inspired R&D.
What does Festo make?
Festo has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Festo BionicSoftHand (Festo builds physical robots).
Is Festo publicly traded?
No. Festo is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who is the CEO of Festo?
Thomas Bock is the ceo of Festo, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Festo?
Festo is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Festo headquartered?
Festo is headquartered in Esslingen, Germany.
Who owns Festo?
Festo is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Festo operate robots?
Festo is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Festo a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Festo ranks in roughly the top 31% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Festo founded?
Festo was founded in 1925.
Is Festo safe?
Festo 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.