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 Aug 31, 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 12th amongst 1638 active competitors, of which 56 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ANSCER, which secured $5.4M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Pilz?

Pilz's top competitors include Geekplus, ERIKS and Robust. Among them, ANSCER secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

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

Pilz is a funded company based in Ostfildern (Germany), founded in 1948 by Hermann Pilz. It operates as a Manufacturer of components, systems, and services for plant and machinery automation. Pilz has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 1638 active competitors, including 56 funded and 87 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Geekplus, ERIKS and Robust.

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

12^th among 1638 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€100M - €500M as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

797 as on Aug 31, 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	1012968	Grant (prize money)	9940815	6607697	9619885	5328332
Nov 11, 2020	6739006	Grant (prize money)	3621234	9520772	7504188	Europa
Oct 01, 2018	4968595	Grant (prize money)	3117662	9313849	9904038	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	1y 11m

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Pilz's employee count trend

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

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Top competitors of Pilz include Geekplus, ERIKS and Robust. 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	71/100
2nd	ERIKS 1940, Utrecht (Netherlands), Acquired	Online retailer of automotive spare parts	-	Parcom, Aimforthemoon & 1 others	65/100
3rd	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	63/100
4th	Yaskawa 1915, Kitakyushu (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of servo motors, AC drives, industrial robots, and controllers	-	-	63/100
5th	Hai Robotics 2016, Shenzhen (China), Series D	Developer of warehouse automation robotics technology	$215M	5Y Capital, Capital Today & 9 others	63/100
6th	Sonepar 1969, Malakoff (France), Acquired	Distributor of electrical products and related services	-	Europa	62/100
7th	Seegrid 2003, Pittsburgh (United States), Series D	Provider of vision-guided vehicles with auto-navigation features	$265M	G2 Venture Partners, Giant Eagle & 3 others	62/100
8th	ANSCER 2020, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots and related fleet management software	$7.92M	Geninfy Robotics Labs, Indian Angel Network ... & 17 others	62/100
9th	Ati Robotics 2017, Bengaluru (India), Series B	Manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots for material movement in industrial settings	$35.5M	Exfinity Venture Partners, Walden Catalyst ... & 17 others	60/100
10th	Integrated Power Services 2007, Greenville (United States), Acquired	Repair and field services for electric motors, generators and power transmission components	$3.62M	ACE & Company, Audax Private Debt	59/100
12th	Pilz 1948, Ostfildern (Germany), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of components, systems, and services for plant and machinery automation	-	Europa	57/100