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KEMARO AG

Corporate marketcleaningamrCurated record

SLAM-based navigation with 3D environment perception and AI-powered obstacle avoidance; K900 autonomously maps facilities, plans cleaning routes, and manages docking without pre-installed infrastructure modifications (no rails, no markers); cloud-connected via Sphere fleet management platform for remote monitoring, scheduling, analytics, and multi-robot orchestration; waterless, chemical-free dry-cleaning operation.

HeadquartersEschlikon, CH
Founded2016
Corporate funding$10M
Team11-50
Deployments4
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries B
FoundersThomas Oberholzer (Co-Founder & CSO), Martin Gadient (Co-Founder & CEO), Armin Koller (Co-Founder & CFO)
Regions servedEurope, North America, Asia Pacific
Countries deployedCH, DE, AT, FR, IT, ES, GB, NL, PL, DK, SE, NO, PT, HU, EE, US, CA, MX, JP, AU, SG
Service footprintHQ in Eschlikon TG, Switzerland; US subsidiary KEMARO INC (originally Columbia SC); new US office in Atlanta GA (opened 2026, led by Co-Founder Thomas Oberholzer who relocated to the US); distribution network spanning 26 countries across Europe, North Ame
Last reviewed2026-07-05
MX

Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinecleaning

K700 Compact

  • 25 cm height (76 × 62 × 25 cm overall); under 25 kg

    vendor-stated ultra-compact profile enabling access under shelving and machinery

    Claim source
  • Up to 750 m²/h cleaning performance; 700 mm cleaning width

    vendor-stated area cleaned per hour and cleaning path width

    Claim source
  • 5 h battery life / 90 min recharge; up to 10,000 m² coverage

    vendor-stated operating time, recharge duration and maximum facility footprint

    Claim source
Machinecleaning

K900 Gen II Smart

  • Up to 1,000 m²/h cleaning performance

    vendor-stated maximum area cleaned per hour

    Claim source
  • 4 h battery life / 90 min recharge

    vendor-stated operating time per charge and recharge duration

    Claim source
  • 90 cm cleaning width, 35 cm height, 32 kg weight

    vendor-stated cleaning path width and physical dimensions/mass

    Claim source
  • IP54 protection rating

    vendor-stated ingress protection rating for dust and moisture

    Claim source
DP

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-04-23Unileverindustrial cleaning, FMCG plantNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-23Nestléindustrial cleaning, food plantNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-23BMWindustrial cleaning, automotive plantNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-23Amazonindustrial cleaning, fulfillment centerNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordSpicehaus PartnersW+P Beteiligungen AGObayashi Corporation
TL

Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-28Pre-closed $5M initial tranche of Series B (targeting $20M total) led by Spicehaus Partner AG; opened US office in Atlanta GA; launched K700 Compact to complement K900 fleet; 1,500+ robots deployed to 600+ industrial clients in 26 countriesKEMARO AG
2024-01-01Launched KEMARO INC US subsidiary in Columbia SC; signed 9 North American distribution partnersKEMARO AG
2022-01-01Completed Series A of ~CHF 5M led by Spicehaus Partners with W+P Beteiligungen AG and Obayashi Corporation; expanded to EU, UK, and JapanKEMARO AG
SC

Source ledger

7 unique public sources