The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Karl Storz SE & Co. KG: 1 model. 3 sources back the record.
CategorySurgical robots
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Regional ecosystem
Karl Storz SE & Co. KG is one of 177 verified robotics companies in Germany →
Key facts
Type
Focus
Robot
2025 scale
Data & sources
Press releases
2
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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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.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Karl Storz SE & Co. KG in third-party press
Peer companies
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Brainlab2 models
- EndoQuest Robotics2 models
- Intuitive Surgical2 models
- Koninklijke Philips2 models
- LEM Surgical2 models
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.
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Acquisitions (1)
- acquired Asensus Surgicalfull acquisition2024-08-22
Timeline
Every recorded move in Karl Storz SE & Co. KG’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
AcquisitionAcquisition announced
2024-08-22Acquisition
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 (3)
- Karl Storz SE & Co. KG · https://www.karlstorz.com/
- Karl Storz company information · https://www.karlstorz.com/de/de/unternehmen.htm
- https://www.karlstorz.com/us/en/about-us.htm
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-09
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-09
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Karl Storz SE & Co. KG.Peer companies
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Brainlab2 models
- EndoQuest Robotics2 models
- Intuitive Surgical2 models
- Koninklijke Philips2 models
- LEM Surgical2 models
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
KARL STORZ closes acquisition of Asensus Surgical
Asensus Surgical Announces Closing of Acquisition by KARL STORZ
Asensus threatens bankruptcy if shareholders scrap Karl Storz deal
Asensus Surgical agrees to merger with KARL STORZ
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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
Peer companies
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Brainlab2 models
- EndoQuest Robotics2 models
- Intuitive Surgical2 models
- Koninklijke Philips2 models
- LEM Surgical2 models
Heat Index
Serious50/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Karl Storz SE & Co. KG draws attention at the 4th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among surgical robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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: Oct 20, 2026