Kassow Robots Company Profile: History, Ownership, Products and Leadership
Updated: 7 days ago
Kassow Robots is a Danish company that makes collaborative robots with seven axes instead of the usual six. Kristian Kassow founded it in Copenhagen in 2015, and Bosch Rexroth has been its majority owner since April 2022. This profile sets out its history, ownership, products and leadership.
Kassow Robots at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | Kassow Robots |
Founded | 2015, in Copenhagen |
Founder and CEO | Kristian Kassow |
Headquarters | Kajakvej 2, Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark |
Other offices | Prague, Czech Republic, and Ulm, Germany |
Majority owner | Bosch Rexroth, since April 2022 |
Products | KR series and Edge Edition 7-axis cobots |
Sales | More than 50 system integrator partners |
Stock listing | None |
Company History
Kristian Kassow established the company in Copenhagen in 2015 together with two private investors, and opened a software office in Prague the same year. The first three robots were shown at the Automatica fair in Munich in 2018, when the company had about five employees, and went on sale in 2019. Two more models completed the range in 2020.
In April 2022 Bosch Rexroth, the drive and control company of the Bosch Group, became majority owner. Kassow moved into a new headquarters the same year and showed a prototype of the Edge Edition, in which the controller is built into the robot's base.
Key milestones
2015: Founded in Copenhagen; Prague office opened.
2018: First three cobots shown at Automatica.
2019: Market entry.
2020: KR series completed with two more models.
2021: First partnerships in Asia.
2022: Bosch Rexroth becomes majority owner; Edge Edition prototype; new headquarters.
Products
Model | Family |
KR810, KR1205, KR1805, KR1018, KR1410 | KR series of 7-axis collaborative robots |
Edge Edition | 7-axis cobots with the controller integrated in the base |
The seventh axis is the company's distinguishing feature. The Edge Edition removes the separate controller cabinet, which suits mobile and compact installations.
Kassow Robots product reviews on All Things Cobots
Leadership
Name | Role |
Kristian Kassow | Founder, Chief Executive Officer and co-owner |
Can You Invest in Kassow Robots?
Not directly. It is majority owned by Bosch Rexroth, part of the privately held Bosch Group.
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
A seven-axis design that few cobot makers offer.
The sales reach and resources of Bosch Rexroth.
A controller-in-base option for compact cells.
Challenges
A small company in a market led by much larger cobot makers.
No published sales figures.
Current Catalogue Coverage
Catalogue checked on 15 October 2026: 5 associated product records. The links below are representative entries, rather than a claim that every historical model is currently available.
Kassow Robots FAQ
Who owns Kassow Robots?
Bosch Rexroth has been majority owner since April 2022; founder Kristian Kassow remains a co-owner.
Where is Kassow Robots based?
In Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Who founded Kassow Robots?
Kristian Kassow, in 2015.
What is special about Kassow robots?
They have seven axes, one more than most collaborative robots.
What is the Edge Edition?
A version of Kassow's 7-axis cobots with the controller built into the base.
Sources
Kassow Robots: about us
