KEMARO

[ACTIVE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Eschlikon, Switzerland · Est. 2016 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies KEMARO: 1 model, 3 deployments across 3 regions, $5.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$5.0M

Headquarters

Eschlikon, Switzerland

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Swiss robotics company building autonomous industrial cleaning robots for factories, logistics centers, and production facilities. The flagship K900 Gen II uses dry sweeping and vacuum technology — no water or chemicals — and operates camera-free for privacy-sensitive industrial environments. Founded in 2016 in Eschlikon, KEMARO has sold over 1,500 robots to 600+ clients including Unilever, Nestlé, BMW, and Amazon across 26 countries.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 78.6%

Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

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Key Facts

FundingCHF 5M (≈€4.2M) Series B pre-closing (Apr 2026)
HQSwitzerland
ProductAutonomous industrial cleaning robot with dry sweeping/vacuum system
Value propWater-free, chemical-free 24/7 cleaning; one-year ROI claimed
CEOArmin Koller
FoundersThomas Oberholzer, Martin Gadient, Armin Koller
Fleet size1,500+ robots sold (company-reported)
Key customersUnilever, Nestlé, BMW, Amazon
US subsidiaryKEMARO Inc., Columbia SC (est. 2025)
Distribution26 countries worldwide
Privacy by DesignCamera-free, no visual data collection
Hero image candidatehttps://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67b31cb8992beaf7b3fe891d/67bc3c7e450d418f06c1a77b_OpenGraph%20(1200x630).png (source: press kit)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for KEMARO.

Leadership & Founders

7 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Armin Kollersecondary-verified

Founder | CEO

Thomas Oberholzersecondary-verified

Founder | CSO

Martin Gadientsecondary-verified

Founder | Strategic Partnerships & Innovation

Nadja Gerbersecondary-verified

CFO

Founding Team

Armin Koller[Founder]

cofounder

Thomas Oberholzer[Founder]

cofounder

Martin Gadient[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

KEMARO - 3 deploymentsKEMARO

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

3 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is KEMARO?

Swiss robotics company building autonomous industrial cleaning robots for factories, logistics centers, and production facilities. The flagship K900 Gen II uses dry sweeping and vacuum technology — no water or chemicals — and operates camera-free for privacy-sensitive industrial environments. Founded in 2016 in Eschlikon, KEMARO has sold over 1,500 robots to 600+ clients including Unilever, Nestlé, BMW, and Amazon across 26 countries.

What does KEMARO make?

KEMARO has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: KEMARO K1 (KEMARO builds physical robots).

Is KEMARO publicly traded?

KEMARO is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of US on the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with KEMARO?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to KEMARO building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, iRobot.

Who is the CEO of KEMARO?

Armin Koller is the ceo of KEMARO, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in KEMARO?

KEMARO has no separately traded stock; it is owned by US (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is KEMARO headquartered?

KEMARO is headquartered in Eschlikon, Switzerland.

How much funding has KEMARO raised?

KEMARO has raised approximately $5M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns KEMARO?

KEMARO is owned by US, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where does KEMARO operate robots?

KEMARO operates 3 verified deployments, including at Japan, United States, Germany.

How many robots has KEMARO deployed?

DEPLOY has 3 verified KEMARO deployments on record at sites including Japan, United States, Germany. 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 KEMARO a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, KEMARO ranks in roughly the top 22% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was KEMARO founded?

KEMARO was founded in 2016.

Is KEMARO safe?

KEMARO 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.