Schottel

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Spay, Germany · 1 model registered

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Schottel: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Spay, Germany

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

German marine propulsion specialist; azimuth thrusters and hybrid drive systems for vessels.. Focus: Marine propulsion specialist. Technology: Azimuth thrusters and hybrid drive systems for vessels. Contracts: Portuguese Navy MPSS (EcoPeller SRE 560), Saltchuk Marine 4 escort tugs, PSA Marine Peru hybrid tug. Revenue: EUR 155M, top marine propulsion market player (Kongsberg, Wartsila, MAN Energy, Schottel = 60% market). Financial stage: Mature (private, EUR 155M revenue, Elkon acquisition, Sea Machines autonomous partnership, digitalization).

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 12.2%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

FocusMarine propulsion specialist
TechnologyAzimuth thrusters and hybrid drive systems for vessels
ContractsPortuguese Navy MPSS (EcoPeller SRE 560), Saltchuk Marine 4 escort tugs, PSA Marine Peru hybrid tug
RevenueEUR 155M, top marine propulsion market player (Kongsberg, Wartsila, MAN Energy, Schottel = 60% market)
Financial stageMature (private, EUR 155M revenue, Elkon acquisition, Sea Machines autonomous partnership, digitalization)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Schottel.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Roland Schwandtsecondary-verified

CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry
Total Tracked1
Operating0
Announced1
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Sea Machines Robotics1 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

FAQ

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What is Schottel?

German marine propulsion specialist; azimuth thrusters and hybrid drive systems for vessels.. Focus: Marine propulsion specialist. Technology: Azimuth thrusters and hybrid drive systems for vessels. Contracts: Portuguese Navy MPSS (EcoPeller SRE 560), Saltchuk Marine 4 escort tugs, PSA Marine Peru hybrid tug. Revenue: EUR 155M, top marine propulsion market player (Kongsberg, Wartsila, MAN Energy, Schottel = 60% market). Financial stage: Mature (private, EUR 155M revenue, Elkon acquisition, Sea Machines autonomous partnership, digitalization).

What does Schottel make?

Schottel has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Schottel Thruster (Schottel builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Schottel publicly traded?

No. Schottel is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of Schottel?

Roland Schwandt is the ceo of Schottel, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Schottel?

Schottel is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Schottel headquartered?

Schottel is headquartered in Spay, Germany.

Who owns Schottel?

Schottel is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Schottel operate robots?

Schottel 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 Schottel a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Schottel ranks in roughly the top 88% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Schottel safe?

Schottel 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.