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Key facts
Type
Focus
Robot
Data & sources
Press releases
2
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Current leadership (3)
- Karl-Christian Storz Chief Executive OfficerIR-verified
- Stefan Ort executiveIR-verified
- Dr. h. c. mult. Sybill Storz executiveIR-verified
Founders (1)
- Karl Storzsolefounded 1945-01-01no longer at company
Former / Previously (1)
- Karl Storz FounderIR-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Karl Storz SE & Co. KG.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Karl Storz SE & Co. KG in third-party press
Supplies to (1)
Sensors
- Hugo RASby Medtronic3D vision system / TIPCAM 1 S 3D video endoscope (IMAGE1 S platform)supplies
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Acquisitions (1)
- acquired Asensus Surgicalfull acquisition
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
- Karl Storz SE & Co. KG · https://www.karlstorz.com/
- Karl Storz company information · https://www.karlstorz.com/de/de/unternehmen.htm
Common questions
- What is Karl Storz SE & Co. KG?
- Privately held (family-owned) endoscopy and medical-imaging maker; supplies the 3D vision system and TIPCAM video endoscope for the Medtronic Hugo surgical robot.
- What does Karl Storz SE & Co. KG make?
- Karl Storz SE & Co. KG has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Karl Storz SE & Co. KG builds physical robots.
- Is Karl Storz SE & Co. KG publicly traded?
- No. Karl Storz SE & Co. KG is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who is the CEO of Karl Storz SE & Co. KG?
- Karl-Christian Storz is the ceo of Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Karl Storz SE & Co. KG?
- Karl Storz SE & Co. KG is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is Karl Storz SE & Co. KG headquartered?
- Karl Storz SE & Co. KG is headquartered in Tuttlingen, Germany.
- Who owns Karl Storz SE & Co. KG?
- Karl Storz SE & Co. KG is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Is Karl Storz SE & Co. KG a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Karl Storz SE & Co. KG ranks in roughly the top 65% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Karl Storz SE & Co. KG founded?
- Karl Storz SE & Co. KG was founded in 1945.
- Is Karl Storz SE & Co. KG safe?
- Karl Storz SE & Co. KG has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-27
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-06-27
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Karl Storz SE & Co. KG.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Karl Storz SE & Co. KG from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Single Port Surgical Platforms Market Study Highlights How Industry Demand Is Evolving - openPR.com
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KARL STORZ closes acquisition of Asensus Surgical - The Robot Report
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Asensus Surgical Announces Closing of Acquisition by KARL STORZ - Stock Titan
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Asensus threatens bankruptcy if shareholders scrap Karl Storz deal - BioWorld News
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Asensus Surgical agrees to merger with KARL STORZ - The Robot Report
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Video Laryngoscope Market Size & Share | Analysis - 2031 - Allied Market Research
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Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgical Systems Market Size, 2034 - Straits Research
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Laparoscopic Devices Market Size, Share Report, 2025-2030 - Grand View Research
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Surgical Navigation Systems Market Size Report, 2026-2033 - Grand View Research
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/karl-storz.md
- RSS feed: /companies/karl-storz/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/18ee6c51-3c7f-4e74-9105-0d8af960f148
- Revision history: /companies/karl-storz/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Not enough verified signal yet to place Karl Storz SE & Co. KG against peers. Reality and attention percentiles publish once the underlying record clears its data floor.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 22, 2026