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Blue Ocean Robotics

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Developing, producing and selling professional service robots primarily in healthcare, hospitality, construction and agriculture

Odense, DenmarkFounded 2013Robotics
Valuation $100–500M Latest valuation · 2022
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding
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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.

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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
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Funding history

6 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
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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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearEBITDAMargin
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
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Growth signals

Blue Ocean Robotics website traffic

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.

Latest monthly visits5.6K 3-month web change-37.1% 1-year team growth-16.7%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

10 investors on the cap table

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Seed1 investor entered at this stage

  • European Innovation Council

Series A8 investors entered at this stage

  • Niels Thorborg
  • Nordic Eye
  • Bo Stærmose
  • C.C. Nielsen
  • Plus Pack
  • Steen Haustrup
  • Lars Terney
  • Juliana Drivhuse

Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage

  • A.P. Moller Holding
Team profiled 37 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
8 countries with
team presence
🇩🇰 Denmark71.8%
🇺🇸 United States12.8%
🇳🇴 Norway2.6%
🇩🇪 Germany2.6%
🇷🇴 Romania2.6%
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