Karcher
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Winnenden, Germany · Est. 1935 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Karcher: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Winnenden, Germany
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Kärcher is a German family-owned cleaning equipment manufacturer founded in 1935 by Alfred Kärcher, headquartered in Winnenden, Baden-Württemberg. The global market leader in cleaning technology (€3.48B revenue, 17,000 employees, 80+ countries), it develops the KIRA B 50 autonomous cleaning robot and KIRA B 100 R (powered by Brain Corp) for floor scrubbing in warehouses, airports, hospitals, and public facilities.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
- SERVICE
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Karcher.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder
CEO
Founding Team
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Kärcher x Brain Corp (KIRA B 100 R)Apr 1, 2024
MOST RECENT · Kärcher x Brain Corp (KIRA B 100 R) · 2024-04-01 · with Brain Corp · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Karcher?
Kärcher is a German family-owned cleaning equipment manufacturer founded in 1935 by Alfred Kärcher, headquartered in Winnenden, Baden-Württemberg. The global market leader in cleaning technology (€3.48B revenue, 17,000 employees, 80+ countries), it develops the KIRA B 50 autonomous cleaning robot and KIRA B 100 R (powered by Brain Corp) for floor scrubbing in warehouses, airports, hospitals, and public facilities.
What does Karcher make?
Karcher has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Karcher KIRA B 50 (Karcher builds physical robots).
Is Karcher publicly traded?
No. Karcher is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Karcher?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Karcher building in the same form factors include Gausium, Avidbots, Pudu Robotics, Tennant Company.
Who is the CEO of Karcher?
Hartmut Jenner is the ceo of Karcher, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Karcher?
Karcher is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Karcher headquartered?
Karcher is headquartered in Winnenden, Germany.
Who owns Karcher?
Karcher is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Karcher operate robots?
Karcher operates 1 verified deployment, including at Winnenden.
How many robots has Karcher deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Karcher deployment on record at sites including Winnenden. 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 Karcher a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Karcher ranks in roughly the top 59% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Karcher founded?
Karcher was founded in 1935.
Is Karcher safe?
Karcher 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.