ABB
ABB (SIX:ABBN) is a publicly traded Industrial Robotics company founded in 1988 and based in Zurich, Switzerland.
ABB provides industrial robots, automation equipment, and electrification systems for factories and infrastructure globally. Robotics & Discrete Automation division generates ~$10B annually. Acquired ASTI Mobile Robotics and others to expand autonomous mobile robot portfolio. In October 2025, ABB announced it would divest its Robotics division to SoftBank Group for $5.375B; the sale is pending and expected to close in mid-to-late 2026.
One of the Big Four industrial robotics incumbents, ABB bridges electrification and automation in heavy industry.
At a glance
Total raised
Undisclosed
Headcount
10k+
Headquarters
Zurich
SwitzerlandFounded
1988
Status
Public
Subsector
Manufacturing, ranked
Top 25 Manufacturing companies →Funding history
Total raised
—
Rounds tracked
1
Latest stage
IPO
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1999 | IPO | — | — | — |
