KUKA
Part of Midea Group since 2017
KUKA is an Industrial Robotics company founded in 1898 and based in Augsburg, Germany. It has been part of Midea Group since 2017.
KUKA designs and manufactures industrial robots and automated production systems for automotive and general industry. Acquired by Chinese appliance maker Midea Group in 2016; fully delisted from Frankfurt Stock Exchange in mid-2022 after Midea bought the remaining ~5% stake. Now a wholly owned private subsidiary of Midea. Orange robots widely deployed in automotive welding and assembly.
One of the Big Four robotics incumbents, KUKA pioneered lightweight robots and remains central to European auto manufacturing.
At a glance
Total raised
Undisclosed
Headcount
10001+
Headquarters
Augsburg
GermanyFounded
1898
Status
Subsidiary
Subsector
Funding history
Total raised
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Rounds tracked
0
Latest stage
Acquired
No dated funding rounds on file. This company is privately held and may be raising or operating on undisclosed capital.
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Leadership
Johann Josef Keller
Co-founder
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Jakob Knappich
Co-founder