When was Universal Robots founded?

Universal Robots was founded in 2005 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Universal Robots located?

Universal Robots is headquartered in Odense, Denmark. It is registered at Šluknovská 318 19000 Praha.

Which legal entities is Universal Robots associated with?

Universal Robots is associated with Teradyne Robotics A S and 11 others.

How many employees does Universal Robots have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at Universal Robots is 501 - 1000.

Is Universal Robots a funded company?

Universal Robots is a funded company, having raised a total of $5.31M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Oct 05, 2005.

How much is Universal Robots worth?

The last known valuation of Universal Robots was $***** as of May 13, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Universal Robots?

Universal Robots' latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Apr 14, 2015, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Universal Robots rank among its competitors?

Universal Robots ranks 30th amongst 736 active competitors, of which 137 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Botsync, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Universal Robots?

Universal Robots' top competitors include Agile Robots, Ati Motors and RightHand Robotics. Among them, Botsync secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Universal Robots - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is Universal Robots an acquired company?

Universal Robots got acquired by Teradyne on May 13, 2015.

Company Details

Manufacturer of collaborative robots for industrial automation tasks. The company produces lightweight robotic arms designed to work alongside human operators in production environments. Cobots handle repetitive, precise, and ergonomically challenging applications such as material handling, quality inspection, machine tending, and assembly. Arms feature high repeatability and integrate with end-effectors, software, and accessories via the UR ecosystem. Programs transfer easily for flexible deployment across varied processes.

Website: www.universal-robots.com/
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Email ID: *****@universal-robots.com
Phone Number: +45 **********
Registered Address: Šluknovská 318 19000 Praha

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2005

Location

Odense, Denmark

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$5.31M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Apr 14, 2015, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on May 13, 2015

Investors

Vaekstfonden & 6 more

Ranked

30^th among 736 active competitors

Employee Count

501 - 1,000 as on Jul 01, 2024

Similar Companies

Agile Robots & 857 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Teradyne (May 13, 2015)

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Universal Robots is associated with 12 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
UNIVERSAL SOLUTION ONE s.r.o. CIN: 02215128 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 15, 2013	-	-
Universal Robots A/s CIN: 920057632 , Norway, Active	Oct 03, 2005	-	-
Teradyne Holdings Denmark ApS CIN: 36736879 , Denmark, Active	May 06, 2015	-	-
UNIVERSAL ROBOTS CIN: 820239960 , France, Active	Jan 27, 2023	-	-	-
UNIVERSAL ROBOTS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U29199KA2014FTC073359 , India, Active	Jan 31, 2014	$746K (As on Mar 31, 2017)	7 (As on Jun 30, 2020)
ONE & ONE COMPANY spol. s r.o. CIN: 25005006 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 19, 1996	-	-
UNIVERSAL ROBOTS (UK) LTD CIN: 11827634 , United Kingdom, Active	Feb 13, 2019	$1.67M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	10 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
Teradyne Robotics A S CIN: 29138060 , Denmark, Active	Oct 04, 2005	$365M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
UR production s.r.o. CIN: 06387977 , Czech Republic, Active	Aug 30, 2017	-	-
HAVE spol. s r.o. CIN: 48036331 , Czech Republic, Active	Nov 20, 1992	-	-
ARM Service spol. s r.o. CIN: 29041791 , Czech Republic, Active	Feb 22, 2010	-	-
Teradyne International Holdings B.V. CIN: 34288287 , Netherlands, Active	Dec 31, 2006	-	-	-

Universal Robots got acquired by Teradyne on May 13, 2015 at an acquisition amount of $285M. It was facilitated by Stifel.

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Universal Robots has raised a total funding of $5.31M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 05, 2005. Universal Robots has 5 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Universal Robots:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 14, 2015	4750425	Seed	9518362	8718995	3654735	6412225
Feb 12, 2014	6273745	Seed	6647683	3232926	3795527	6727288
Feb 18, 2011	1530122	Seed	4578598	5440655	3492743	8768332

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The founders of Universal Robots are Esben Ostergaard, Kristian Kassow and Kasper Stoy.

Here are the details of Universal Robots' key team members:

Esben Ostergaard: Co-Founder of Universal Robots and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Kristian Kassow: Former Co-Founder of Universal Robots and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the boards of 2 companies.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses
Kasper Stoy: Co-founder / Software Engineer of Universal Robots and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.

Universal Robots' Board of Directors

Universal Robots's board has 5 active members. Ole Nørgaard and Kim Nørgaard Andreasen are part of team and Michael Callahan, Amy Rose McAndrews and Charles Jeffrey Gray are independent board members.

Here is the list of Universal Robots' board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Kim Nørgaard Andreasen	Team	-	Current	4y 5m
nlsjxni	Team	-	Past	1y 7m
luibxjy	Team	-	Past	6y 2m
y{jmxic	Team	-	Current	5y 8m
Michael Callahan	Independent board member	-	Current	10y 8m
t{eanmz	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 1m
segfdqm	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 4m
lkczahy	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 8m
geuvqot	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 6m
tegdern	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 7m

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Universal Robots' employee count trend

Universal Robots has 501 - 1,000 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Universal Robots's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for Universal Robots

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Top competitors of Universal Robots include Agile Robots, Ati Motors and RightHand Robotics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Universal Robots, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Agile Robots 2018, Munich (Germany), Series C	Provider of AI-powered robotic automation solutions for multiple industry applications	$250M	Hillhouse, Sequoia Capital China & 16 others	69/100
2nd	Ati Motors 2017, Bengaluru (India), Series B	Manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots for material movement and productivity	$35.5M	Tamarind Innovation Ventures, NGP Capital ... & 17 others	68/100
3rd	RightHand Robotics 2014, Cambridge (United States), Series C	Developer of robotic piece-picking solutions for order fulfillment and warehouse automation	$125M	Menlo Ventures, Safar Partners & 18 others	67/100
4th	Robust 2019, San Carlos (United States), Series A	Developer of autonomous mobile robots and AI-powered workflow automation	$42.5M	Prime Movers Lab, JAZZ Venture Partners & 15 others	66/100
5th	Dexory 2015, Wallingford (United Kingdom), Series C	Provider of warehouse automation using autonomous robots and AI-driven data	$194M	Lakestar, DTCP & 35 others	66/100
6th	Botsync 2017, Singapore, Series A	Online platform providing robotic system integration solutions for various manufacturers	$5.2M	AngelHub, Artesian & 30 others	64/100
7th	Pickle Robot 2018, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Developer of AI-powered robotic systems for warehouse and supply chain automation	$87M	Ranpak, RRE Ventures & 12 others	63/100
8th	Orangewood Labs 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Manufacturer of AI-powered robotic arms for industrial automation	$4.65M	7percent Ventures, Y Combinator & 9 others	63/100
9th	Vecna Robotics 1998, Waltham (United States), Series C	Provider of autonomous mobile robots and orchestration software for material handling	$193M	Tiger Global Management, Drive Capital & 10 others	62/100
10th	Seegrid 2003, Pittsburgh (United States), Series D	Provider of vision-guided vehicles with auto-navigation features	$265M	G2VP, Giant Eagle & 2 others	62/100
30th	Universal Robots 2005, Odense (Denmark), Acquired	Manufacturer of collaborative robots for industrial automation tasks	$5.31M	Vaekstfonden, The Growth Fund & 5 others	58/100