Weda

What Weda does

Weda is a Sweden-based robotics company headquartered in Södertälje (Wedavägen 4a) that designs and manufactures remotely operated underwater cleaning robots for industrial water infrastructure. The company's robots clean tanks, reservoirs, lagoons, basins, and water towers while fully submerged, eliminating the need to drain water or halt industrial operations and removing the requirement for confined-space (man-entry) cleaning. Weda's core value proposition addresses occupational safety risks of man-entry cleaning and reduces cleaning labor requirements from four-person confined-space teams to a single remote operator.

The product portfolio spans ten robot models targeting different tank sizes, sediment types, and cleaning applications, including the W50 pool cleaner with laser navigation, the B600 industrial tank cleaner, the W2000 high-capacity unit, the VR-50 and VR-600 reservoir cleaners, the YT-600 and YT-800 sediment removal robots, the U-DEC for confined-space maintenance, the SSF-800 for lagoon and basin cleaning, and the Mainstay-WEDA platform. Common technical features include high-capacity pumping (e.g., 600 L/min on the W50), debris removal systems, on-board cameras, and remote-control interfaces. The no-drain architecture allows operations in harsh environments handling sludge, sediment, algae, and chemical residue without interrupting customer processes.

Weda sells directly and through a global distributor network spanning 40+ countries across five continents, targeting two primary customer segments: industrial operators with in-house cleaning needs and cleaning service contractors serving industrial clients. The company offers flexible ownership options including outright purchase and multi-year lease agreements, with quote-based enterprise pricing and revenue supplemented by training and support services. Weda addresses eight end-verticals including wastewater, mining, aquaculture, oil & gas, power & energy, food & beverage, municipal infrastructure, and commercial pools. The company is privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, or financial information, and operates with a headcount of 1-10 employees.

Name

Weda

Legal name

Weda

Website

https://weda.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Weda is a Sweden-based robotics company that designs and sells remotely operated underwater cleaning robots for industrial tanks, reservoirs, lagoons, and water infrastructure. The company serves industrial operators and cleaning service contractors across 40+ countries with a multi-model product line enabling no-drain, no-man-entry cleaning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Underwater Cleaning Robotics

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vacuum & Tank Cleaning Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAL), Pool Cleaning Robots (CRACARAC)

Keywords

• Underwater cleaning robots
• Industrial tank cleaning
• Remotely operated robots
• No-drain cleaning technology
• Confined space cleaning

Headquarters

HQ city

Södertälje

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Robot Sales: Sale of underwater cleaning robots including W50, B600, W2000, VR-50, VR-600, YT-600, YT-800, U-DEC, and SSF-800 models to industrial operators and cleaning contractors
2. Flexible Ownership/Lease Options: Payment models aligned to business needs, offering both lease and purchase options for robots
3. Professional Services: Training, support, and operational assistance to help customers choose the right robot and get operational fast

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Weda designs, manufactures, and sells remotely operated underwater cleaning robots that operate fully submerged to clean industrial tanks, reservoirs, lagoons, and water infrastructure without draining water or halting operations. The product line includes ten robot models (W50, B600, W2000, VR-50, VR-600, YT-600, YT-800, U-DEC, SSF-800, Mainstay-WEDA) sold or leased to industrial operators and cleaning service contractors across wastewater, mining, aquaculture, oil & gas, power & energy, food & beverage, municipal infrastructure, and commercial pools.

Product overview

Weda Robotics offers a portfolio of remotely operated underwater robots designed for industrial cleaning of tanks, reservoirs, lagoons, and water infrastructure. The product line includes multiple robot models ranging from compact pool cleaners (W50) to high-capacity industrial sediment removal systems (W2000, SSF-800, YT-800). The portfolio covers applications across wastewater, mining, aquaculture, oil & gas, power & energy, food & beverage, municipal infrastructure, and commercial pools. Key differentiators include no-drain cleaning technology that eliminates the need to halt operations or drain water, remote-controlled precision for confined space safety, and flexible ownership options including lease or purchase. Products share common features including high-capacity pumping, debris removal, and camera systems for operator visibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• W50 Compact fully automatic pool cleaner with rotating brushes, laser navigation, and 600 L/min suction for public pools of various shapes.
• B600 Industrial tank cleaning robot designed for wastewater and industrial applications with high-capacity pumping and debris removal capabilities.
• W2000 High-capacity underwater robot for large-scale industrial tank and reservoir cleaning operations.
• VR-50 Compact reservoir and water tower cleaning robot enabling safe, no-man entry operations.
• VR-600 Large reservoir and water tower cleaner enabling safe, no-man entry operations with high capacity pump and camera system.
• YT-600 Sediment removal robot for medium-to-large reservoirs and industrial water systems.
• YT-800 High capacity sediment removal robot for large reservoirs, offering increased pump capacity, nozzle width, and remote operation.
• U-DEC Underwater cleaning robot for confined space and industrial tank maintenance applications.
• SSF-800 Industrial sediment and sludge removal robot for large-scale lagoon and basin cleaning.
• Mainstay-WEDA Primary industrial underwater robot platform for tank and reservoir maintenance operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced crew from 4 people inside tank to 1 remote operator
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Deep Trekker: Producer of remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) for inspection, aquaculture and industrial underwater work. Adjacent technology platform relevant to Weda's underwater robotic cleaning niche.
• Sewer Robotics: Manufacturer of robotic systems for sewer and industrial pipe cleaning. Specializes in confined-space robotics adjacent to Weda's no-man-entry tank-cleaning focus.
• IBAK Helmut Hunger: German manufacturer of sewer inspection and cleaning robotics. Comparable as a specialized robotics company serving municipal/industrial water infrastructure cleaning workflows.

Direct peers

• KAQUN: Asian-based underwater cleaning robot manufacturer focused on commercial pools, reservoirs and industrial tanks — overlapping with Weda's W50 and VR/YT product lines.
• Aquajet Systems: Supplier of hydrodemolition and high-pressure water-jetting equipment for industrial cleaning applications including tanks and concrete infrastructure. Uses similar jetting/pumping technology to Weda's underwater robots.
• WOMA Group: Provider of high-pressure water-jetting technology and industrial cleaning equipment for tanks, vessels and process infrastructure. Targets the same tank/reservoir cleaning use cases as Weda with pump-based cleaning hardware.
• Hammelmann: German manufacturer of high-pressure plunger pumps and high-pressure jetting systems used for industrial cleaning, including tank and vessel cleaning. Closely comparable to Weda's pump-and-nozzle underwater cleaning approach at industrial scale.

Broad incumbents

• Sulzer: Large industrial pumps and rotating equipment manufacturer with services in industrial cleaning and water infrastructure. Broad-based incumbent whose pump-and-service portfolio overlaps with Weda's industrial cleaning applications.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Major global water and waste-management services provider offering industrial cleaning, tank maintenance and wastewater treatment — addressing the same end customers and tank-cleaning pain points Weda targets.
• Clean Harbors: North American industrial cleaning, environmental services and tank-cleaning provider. Competes for the same industrial operator and cleaning contractor budgets via service-led rather than robotic-led delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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