Company
Vitestro
Dutch medical-robotics company; maker of Aletta, billed as the world's first autonomous robotic phlebotomy device, combining AI, ultrasound imaging, and…
- HQ
- Nieuwegein, Netherlands
- Status
- active
Funding
$70.0M
Models
1
Overview
Dutch medical-robotics company; maker of Aletta, billed as the world's first autonomous robotic phlebotomy device, combining AI, ultrasound imaging, and robotics to locate veins and draw blood, with ~94.5% first-stick success and EU MDR approval. Private.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Robot
Aletta, an autonomous robotic phlebotomy device
Technology
Combines AI, ultrasound imaging, and robotics to locate veins and draw blood
Performance
~94.5% first-stick success rate
Stage
Received EU MDR approval
Focus
Medical robotics
Data & sources
Web sources
1
1 source backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Current leadership (2)
- Toon Overbeeke Co-Founder & CEOsecondary-verified
- Brian Joseph Co-Foundersecondary-verified
Founders (2)
- Toon Overbeekecofounder
- Brian Josephcofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Vitestro.
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
Vitestro in third-party press
Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Funding rounds (1)
- Series B2026-07-08
$70M(reported)
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Vitestro?
- Dutch medical-robotics company; maker of Aletta, billed as the world's first autonomous robotic phlebotomy device, combining AI, ultrasound imaging, and robotics to locate veins and draw blood, with ~94.5% first-stick success and EU MDR approval. Private.
- What does Vitestro make?
- Vitestro has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Aletta (Vitestro builds physical robots).
- Who competes with Vitestro?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Vitestro building in the same form factors include Ecovacs Robotics, Roborock, SharkNinja, iRobot.
- Where is Vitestro headquartered?
- Vitestro is headquartered in Nieuwegein, Netherlands.
- How much funding has Vitestro raised?
- Vitestro has raised approximately $70M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does Vitestro operate robots?
- Vitestro is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Vitestro a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Vitestro ranks in roughly the top 13% of companies tracked by the registry.
- Is Vitestro safe?
- Vitestro 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Vitestro.Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Vitestro from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Vitestro raises 0M to ready blood collection robot for US launch
Vitestro raised 0M in oversubscribed Series B to advance autonomous robotic phlebotomy. EU CE mark gained in 2024, launched in EU healthcare settings March 2025. Preparing US…
Vitestro Unveils Aletta: The World's First Autonomous Robotic Phlebotomy Device
Vitestro unveiled Aletta, the world's first autonomous robotic phlebotomy device (ARPD). Raised 0M Series B for commercial readiness.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/vitestro.md
- RSS feed: /companies/vitestro/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/55a81e13-fb85-4bd8-8951-c16d2bd50eff
- Revision history: /companies/vitestro/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Video
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube A hospital in eastern China’s Zhejiang province showcased using robots to aid medical workers in drawing blood from patients. After a man
Not all robots walk on two legs. Aletta is a robot that makes drawing blood completely automated. We live in the future
Patients fear needles, nurses struggle with finding veins, and we are all skeptical about robots doing a human’s job. But still, automation seems like the per
Vitestro maakt autonome bloedafname apparaten. In deze video zie jij mijn eerste indruk van het apparaat, een interview met de oprichters Toon Overbeeke en Bria
Vitestro’s Aletta system is redefining clinical workflows as the world’s first Autonomous Robotic Phlebotomy Device (ARPD). Using near‑infrared imaging and Dopp
Jaarlijks worden in Nederland tientallen miljoenen bloedafnames gedaan. Een handeling die steeds vaker onder druk staat door personeelstekorten in de zorg. Het
En los Países Bajos, la startup Vitestro ha desarrollado un dispositivo robótico autónomo que podría cambiar la forma en que se realizan las extracciones de san
With a 94.3% success rate, this AI-powered tech by Beijing Magicnurse is redefining the future of healthcare. 🚀🩺 Would you let a robot draw your blood? #heal
Aletta is a robot that finds veins, inserts the needle, and draws blood automatically. 95% first-stick success — and it can handle the full process on its own.
Otonom Kan Alma Robotu Aletta Geleneksel kan alma yöntemlerindeki değişkenliği ve hata payını minimize etmek için tasarlanan Aletta, çok modlu görüntüleme siste
Reality vs attention
Vitestro draws attention at the 77th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Funded with institutional backing on record. 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 14, 2026