When was Pilz founded?

Pilz was founded in 1948 and raised its 1st funding round 69 years after it was founded.

Where is Pilz located?

Pilz is headquartered in Ostfildern, Germany.

How many employees does Pilz have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Pilz is 797.

Is Pilz a funded company?

Pilz is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Pilz?

Pilz's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Pilz?

Annual revenue of Pilz is between €100M and €500M as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does Pilz rank among its competitors?

Pilz ranks 56th amongst 3181 active competitors, of which 187 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Mujin, which secured $224M in Oct, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Pilz?

Pilz's top competitors include Geekplus, Agile Robots and Flexiv Robotics. Among them, Mujin secured the most recent funding round in October, 2026.

Pilz - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Manufacturer of components, systems, and services for plant and machinery automation. The company offers sensor technology, relays, small controllers, and drive technology. It provides products such as safety switches, light curtains, and laser scanners. The company also offers services including machinery safety, risk assessment, and system implementation. Training courses are available on machinery safety and industrial security.

Website: www.pilz.com/en-INT
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Email ID: *****@pilz.de
Phone Number: +49 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1948

Location

Ostfildern, Germany

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2021, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

56^th among 3181 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€100M - €500M as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

797 as on Sep 30, 2026

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Pilz is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
Pilz Gmbh & Co. Kg CIN: HRA210893 , Germany, Active	Aug 16, 1965	€100M - €500M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	2381 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
PILZ SKANDINAVIEN K/S CIN: 19704483 , Denmark, Active	Nov 30, 1996	-	26 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
PILZ INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51909PN2011FTC138299 , India, Active	Jan 18, 2011	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

Pilz has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Pilz has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Pilz:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2021	3827021	Grant (prize money)	5446682	5408670	3901811	6131195
Nov 11, 2020	8645483	Grant (prize money)	2278777	5651644	3630326	Europa
Oct 01, 2018	8093560	Grant (prize money)	7882202	3633152	8689416	Europa

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The founders of Pilz is Hermann Pilz. Thomas Pilz is the CEO of Pilz.

Here are the details of Pilz's key team members:

Hermann Pilz: Former Founder of Pilz.
Thomas Pilz: CEO of Pilz.

Pilz's Board of Directors

Pilz's board has 1 active member. Bjarne Erichs is independent board member.

Here is the list of Pilz's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Bjarne Erichs	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 1m

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Pilz's employee count trend

Pilz has 797 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Pilz's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Pilz include Geekplus, Agile Robots and Flexiv Robotics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Pilz, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Geekplus 2015, Beijing (China), Public	Provider of robotics solutions for warehouse and logistics automation needs	$532M	Warburg Pincus, Granite Asia & 16 others	74/100
2nd	Agile Robots 2018, Munich (Germany), Series C	Developer of next-generation automation solutions combining artificial intelligence and robotics	$250M	Hillhouse, Sequoia Capital China & 15 others	72/100
3rd	Flexiv Robotics 2016, Santa Clara (United States), Series C	Manufacturer of adaptive robots and robotic solutions for industrial automation	$322M	Meituan, Yonggui Fund & 21 others	71/100
4th	Standard Bots 2011, New York City (United States), Series C	AI-powered robotics company automating real-world applications with advanced hardware and software	$239M	General Catalyst, RoboStrategy & 14 others	68/100
5th	Mujin 2011, Koto (Japan), Series D	Provider of intelligent automation solutions for industrial robots	$467M	UTEC, NTT & 11 others	67/100
6th	Robust 2019, San Carlos (United States), Series A	Developer of autonomous mobile robots and AI-powered workflow automation	$42.5M	JAZZ Venture Partners, Prime Movers Lab & 15 others	65/100
7th	Hai Robotics 2016, Shenzhen (China), Series D	Developer of warehouse automation robotics technology	$215M	5Y Capital, Capital Today & 9 others	65/100
8th	Divergent 2014, Torrance (United States), Series E	Manufacturer of complex metal structures using software defined production systems	$828M	O Luxe Holdings, Rochefort & 8 others	64/100
9th	Comau 1973, Turin (Italy), Acquired	Manufacturer of automation and robotic systems	-	One Equity Partners, European Investment Bank ... & 2 others	64/100
10th	Yaskawa 1915, Kitakyushu (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of servo motors, AC drives, industrial robots, and controllers	-	-	64/100
56th	Pilz 1948, Ostfildern (Germany), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of components, systems, and services for plant and machinery automation	-	Europa	55/100