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Blue Ocean Robotics
Developing, producing and selling professional service robots primarily in healthcare, hospitality, construction and agriculture
About Blue Ocean Robotics
Based in Odense, Denmark, Blue Ocean Robotics operates as a "Robot Venture Factory," a business model centered on developing professional service robots and spinning them out into dedicated subsidiary companies for commercialization. Founded in 2013 by Claus Risager, John Erland Ostergaard, and Rune K. Larsen, the company leverages a common technological platform to create new robotic solutions efficiently. The founders, who have academic backgrounds and extensive experience in robotics and AI, initially financed the company through contract development for larger firms before shifting their strategy to owning the robot brands themselves, securing their first venture capital in 2016.
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The company's business model involves identifying market needs across various sectors—including healthcare, hospitality, construction, and agriculture—and developing robotic solutions to address them. Revenue is generated through the sale of these robots, which are distributed globally. A significant milestone occurred in March 2025, when 3C GROUPS, owned by businessman Niels Thorborg, became the majority owner, injecting fresh capital to strengthen the company's financial foundation and commercial focus. Prior to this, the company had raised substantial funding, including a notable $51 million round in January 2022 from A.P. Møller Holding.
Blue Ocean Robotics' product portfolio is managed through distinct subsidiary brands. UVD Robots produces an autonomous mobile disinfection robot that uses UV-C light to eliminate pathogens, a technology that saw increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic and secured a contract with the European Commission. GoBe Robots are telepresence robots designed to facilitate communication and reduce the need for travel. PTR Robots focuses on safe patient transfer and rehabilitation, offering a mobile robotic lift that assists with patient handling and mobility training. This venture factory approach allows for specialized focus on each product line's development, production, and global market expansion.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Odense, Denmark
- Employees
- 55
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 63.3/100
- Sector
- Robotics, Industrial IoT, Product Development, Core AI, Producer, Industry 4.0, Odense Robotics, Industrial Technology, Nordic Rising Star 2022, Top 50 Nordic Rising Star 2022 Denmark, Hard Tech, Service Robots, AI Applications
- Technology
- IoT InternetOfThings
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Jan 2017
- Capital deployed
- $0
- Preferred round
- CORPORATE SPINOUT
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Funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VCOther financing | Jan 2022 | $51M | $204M | A.P. Moller Holding | ↗ |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Dec 2019 | $12M | $48M | Plus Pack · Steen Haustrup · Lars Terney · C.C. Nielsen | — |
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Blue Ocean Robotics is 5.6K monthly website visits, down 37.1% over the last three months. Blue Ocean Robotics's team declined 16.7% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
European Innovation Council
Series A8 investors entered at this stage
- NTNiels Thorborg
Nordic Eye- BSBo Stærmose
- CNC.C. Nielsen
Plus Pack- SHSteen Haustrup
- LTLars Terney
Juliana Drivhuse
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
A.P. Moller Holding
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