Eureka

What Eureka does

Eureka S.p.A. unipersonale is an Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1986 and headquartered in Cittadella, in the Padua province, producing professional floor cleaning machines under the Eureka brand. The product portfolio spans three categories: floor scrubber-dryers (lavasciuga pavimenti) from compact walk-behind units (E36, 360mm cleaning path) up to large ride-on machines (E110-D, 1100mm path, 8,800 m²/h); sweepers (spazzatrici) ranging from manual push units (Picobello, 730mm path) through walk-behind (Kobra) and ride-on industrial units up to Bull 200 (2100mm path, 29,400 m²/h); and escalator cleaners (ERC45 for risers, EC52 for treads). Machines are available in battery, cable, gasoline, diesel, and LPG/hybrid power configurations. Proprietary technologies include the patented ECOsystem (cleaning-solution recovery and reuse, claimed 5x productivity vs. conventional systems), DoseMatic (electronic detergent dosing), FlowMaster (progressive solution-flow control), Brush'O-Matic (automatic brush coupling), Ecovac (mechanical dust filtration on the Picobello 151), and Glidestep (escalator riser cleaning).

The commercial model is built around an exclusive global authorized-dealer network with territorial protection, 12-month warranty, and a 24/7 training platform called Eureka Academy that serves technicians and dealers rather than end customers directly. Eureka does not sell directly to end users; website contact forms and catalog requests route inquiries to local dealers. Revenue derives primarily from hardware sales of machines and spare parts, with a secondary revenue stream from technical and commercial training services delivered through the Academy. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. End customers are distributed across eight use-case segments — facility management, logistics and transport, metalworking, commerce and distribution, construction, parking and yards, escalator/moving-walk cleaning, and sports facilities — with no single dominant end customer or vertical concentration apparent in the input data.

Eureka S.p.A. unipersonale is a single-member joint-stock company under Italian law with no disclosed parent company, no subsidiaries, and no venture-capital or private-equity investment visible in the source material. The company celebrated its 40th anniversary in March 2026 and continues active product development, including the 2026 Padel-Care System for Kobra and a research doctorate partnership with Università Ca' Foscari Venezia focused on sustainable technologies.

Name

Eureka

Legal name

Eureka S.p.A. unipersonale

Website

https://eurekasweepers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eureka is an Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1986 in Cittadella (Padua), producing floor scrubbers, sweepers, and escalator cleaners for facility management, logistics, retail, metalworking, construction, and sports-facility customers. The company sells exclusively through a global network of authorized dealers with territorial protection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Floor Cleaning Equipment (Scrubbers, Sweepers, Burnishers) (IMAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC)

Keywords

• Industrial floor scrubbers
• Ride-on sweepers
• Escalator cleaning machines
• Floor cleaning equipment
• Industrial cleaning machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Cittadella

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Equipment Sales: Sale of floor scrubbers, sweepers, and escalator cleaning machines ranging from compact walk-behind models to large ride-on industrial machines. Products available in multiple power configurations (battery, cable, internal combustion engine, hybrid). Revenue from both complete machines and spare parts.
2. Technical Training and Academy Services: Eureka Academy provides continuous technical and commercial training for technicians and dealers. Dealers receive 24/7 access to detailed manuals and training materials as part of the support package.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eureka designs, manufactures, and sells industrial floor cleaning machines including scrubber-dryers (lavasciuga pavimenti) in walk-behind and ride-on configurations, sweepers (spazzatrici) in manual, walk-behind, and ride-on variants, and specialized escalator cleaners. The company controls its full production chain from frame production to shipping at its facility in Cittadella, Italy, and distributes globally through an authorized dealer network with territorial protection. Eureka Academy provides ongoing technical and commercial training for dealers and technicians.

Product overview

Eureka is an Italian manufacturer of industrial floor cleaning machines producing a comprehensive portfolio of floor scrubbers, sweepers, and escalator cleaners since 1986. The product lineup includes: (1) Floor Scrubbers (Lavasciuga pavimenti) - walk-behind models E36 through E81 and ride-on models E65 through E110-D, featuring various cleaning paths from 360mm to 1100mm and productivity from 1260 to 8800 m²/h; (2) Combined Sweeper-Scrubbers - E110-R hybrid that sweeps, washes and dries in a single pass; (3) Sweepers (Spazzatrici) - manual Picobello series, walk-behind Kobra, and ride-on models Tigra, Rider 1201, Rider Lift, Xtrema, Magnum, and Bull 200 with cleaning paths from 730mm to 2100mm and productivity up to 29400 m²/h; (4) Escalator Cleaners - ERC45 for risers and EC52 for treads. Eureka's ECO series incorporates technologies like ECOsystem (solution recovery/reuse), DoseMatic (precise detergent dosing), FlowMaster (solution flow control), and Brush'O-Matic (automatic brush attachment). Machines are available in battery, cable, gasoline, diesel, and hybrid LPG versions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E36 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Compact walk-behind floor scrubber with 360 mm cleaning path and 1,260 m²/h productivity, designed for small commercial spaces.
• E46 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Walk-behind floor scrubber ideal for shops and offices with 460 mm cleaning path and 1,600 m²/h productivity.
• E50 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Walk-behind floor scrubber with 500 mm cleaning path and 2,000 m²/h productivity, featuring Brush'O-Matic automatic brush attachment.
• E51 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Battery-powered industrial single-disc walk-behind scrubber with 530 mm cleaning path and 2,280 m²/h productivity, part of the ECO series.
• E55 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Professional walk-behind floor scrubber with 550 mm cleaning path and 2,200 m²/h productivity, including Brush'O-Matic automatic brush attachment.
• E61 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Double-disc walk-behind scrubber with compact single-disc size, 610 mm cleaning path and 2,625 m²/h productivity, part of the ECO series.
• E71 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Walk-behind floor scrubber combining ride-on power with walk-behind agility, 710 mm cleaning path and 3,195 m²/h productivity, ECO series.
• E65 Ride-On Floor Scrubber Compact ride-on floor scrubber with 650 mm cleaning path and 3,900 m²/h productivity.
• E75 Ride-On Floor Scrubber Professional ride-on floor scrubber with 760 mm cleaning path and 4,560 m²/h productivity.
• E81 Ride-On Floor Scrubber Agile compact ride-on floor scrubber with 810 mm cleaning path and 3,645 m²/h productivity, ECO series.
• E83 Ride-On Floor Scrubber Ride-on floor scrubber with 830 mm cleaning path and 4,980 m²/h productivity.
• E85 Ride-On Floor Scrubber Innovative and robust ride-on floor scrubber with 810 mm cleaning path and 6,075 m²/h productivity, designed for exceptional performance on difficult floors, ECO series.
• E100 Ride-On Floor Scrubber The '1-meter machine' - powerful balanced ride-on solution with 1000 mm cleaning path and 7,500 m²/h productivity, ECO series.
• E110-D Ride-On Floor Scrubber Maximum performance ride-on floor scrubber with 1100 mm cleaning path and 8,800 m²/h productivity, described as a concentrate of technology and performance, ECO series.
• E110-R Combined Sweeper-Scrubber Combined sweeper-scrubber hybrid that sweeps, washes and dries large floors in a single pass with 1100 mm cleaning path and 8,800 m²/h productivity.
• Picobello Manual Sweeper The only fully mechanical manual sweeper with dust control system, 730 mm cleaning path and 2,190 m²/h productivity; winner of three Innovation Awards.
• Picobello 101 Manual Sweeper Push-type manual sweeper, completely mechanical without electronic components, 100% made in Italy with unlimited autonomy.
• Picobello 151 Ecovac Manual Sweeper Manual sweeper with patented Ecovac dust filtration system - the only fully mechanical push sweeper that sweeps while filtering dust without electricity or motor.
• Kobra Walk-Behind Sweeper Practical and robust walk-behind sweeper ideal for quick and efficient cleaning of small and medium areas with 780 mm cleaning path and 3,510 m²/h productivity. Available with Honda gasoline engine.
• Tigra Ride-On Sweeper Highly maneuverable ride-on sweeper combining handiness of a compact sweeper with efficiency of a ride-on machine, 1055 mm cleaning path and 5,800 m²/h productivity.
• Rider 1201 Ride-On Sweeper Versatile and highly productive compact ride-on sweeper with maximum cleaning quality, easy management and safety. 1200 mm cleaning path and 10,200 m²/h productivity. Available with Honda gasoline engine.
• Rider Lift Ride-On Sweeper Industrial sweeper with high-level dumping for quick removal of large amounts of dust and debris in confined areas. 1200 mm cleaning path and 7,865 m²/h productivity.
• Xtrema Ride-On Sweeper Available in zero-emission electric version or diesel version with all main functions under hydraulic control. 1400 mm cleaning path and 12,600 m²/h productivity, with polyester pocket filter achieving up to 99.9% filtration efficiency and electric filter shaker.
• Magnum Ride-On Sweeper (incl. Electric Drive variant launched 2017) Industrial sweeper with 1570 mm cleaning path and 18,840 m²/h productivity. Available in electric, diesel, gasoline, or hybrid LPG/gasoline versions, with hydraulic functions and Kubota engines.
• Bull 200 Ride-On Sweeper The most powerful Eureka sweeper for cleaning vast and very dirty spaces. 2100 mm cleaning path and 29,400 m²/h productivity, featuring direct-load waste collection.
• ERC45 Escalator Cleaner Escalator cleaner dedicated to cleaning the risers (vertical parts) of escalator steps, featuring GlideStep System technology.
• EC52 Escalator & Moving Walk Cleaner Machine dedicated to cleaning escalators and moving walkways (horizontal treads). Cleans with detergent spray and dry methods, working on both steps and risers.
• Padel-Care System for Kobra 3-in-1 solution for padel courts based on the Eureka Kobra walk-behind sweeper, designed for cleaning artificial-grass padel surfaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• ECOsystem provides 5x higher productivity than conventional cleaning systems
• +6 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic, supporting and regional.

• ASC - Australian Sweeper CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Eureka dealer in Australia. Tony Bilos (A.D.) serves as Managing Director. ASC won the INCLEAN Innovation Award in 2013 for Picobello 151 and has distributed Eureka products in Australia for multiple years.
• Ca' Foscari University VenicestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEureka has initiated a research doctorate (dottorato di ricerca) with Università Ca' Foscari Venezia to develop sustainable technologies for the future. Announced May 2026.
• HondasupportingOthersHonda gasoline engines power Kobra walk-behind sweeper and Rider 1201 compact ride-on sweeper. Honda is a first-tier brand ensuring quality and global service network coverage.
• KubotasupportingOthersKubota diesel or gasoline engines power Xtrema and Magnum industrial sweepers. Kubota provides high-quality motors with worldwide service network support.
• PTS Clean (UK)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-wide cleaning company that received the Cleaning Show Innovation Award in 2013 for Picobello 151's innovative dust aspiration system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cleanfix Reinigungssysteme: Swiss manufacturer of professional scrubber-dryers and sweepers. Comparable to Eureka in size, product focus, and European-centric distribution, but with less geographic reach into southern Europe and the Americas.

Direct peers

• Dulevo International: Italian manufacturer of street sweepers and industrial floor sweepers. Closely comparable to Eureka in size, heritage (Italian family-owned industrial cleaning equipment manufacturer), and product portfolio focused on sweeper equipment for municipal and industrial applications.
• Fimap: Italian manufacturer of professional floor cleaning machines (scrubbers, sweepers) headquartered in Santa Maria di Zevio. Direct competitor to Eureka with similar product portfolio, target markets, and dealer-led international distribution. Acquired by Cifin in 2023, indicating consolidation in this segment.
• Numatic International: UK-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial cleaning equipment, best known for the Henry vacuum range but also producing scrubbers and sweepers. Comparable to Eureka in the European mid-market, with strong brand recognition and international distribution.
• Comac: Italian manufacturer of professional scrubber-dryers and sweepers, headquartered in Italy. Direct competitor to Eureka with overlapping product range (walk-behind and ride-on scrubbers/sweepers) and similar customer segments across facility management and industrial markets.
• IPC (Industrial Cleaning Products): Italian-based manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers and sweepers. Direct competitor to Eureka in the European and global mid-market, with a comparable dealer distribution model and overlapping customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Tennant Company: US-based global manufacturer of floor cleaning machines and coatings, publicly listed. Competes with Eureka in scrubbers and sweepers for industrial and commercial customers, and serves as a benchmark for what scaled floor cleaning OEMs can achieve with broader product portfolios.
• Hako: German family-owned manufacturer of municipal and industrial cleaning machines, including sweepers and scrubbers, with a strong European dealer network. Closely comparable to Eureka in size, distribution model, and target segments (industrial, municipal, commercial).
• Kärcher: Global market leader in cleaning technology based in Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and commercial floor scrubbers, sweepers, and vacuum cleaners across all price tiers and customer segments. The most direct large-scale competitor to Eureka's product portfolio and global distribution ambition.
• Nilfisk: Danish-founded global manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment with a strong portfolio of scrubbers, sweepers, and industrial vacuums. Comparable to Eureka in product range, channel strategy (dealer and direct), and target customer base in facility management and industrial markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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