Envirobot
Envirobot GmbH & Co.KG is a German designer and manufacturer of the VIPER steerable HD flushing camera system, enabling simultaneous high-pressure cleaning and live Full HD inspection of underground pipe networks. The four-model VIPER portfolio serves pipe cleaning contractors, emergency services, construction, municipal, renovation, and industrial customers across more than 25 countries via an international dealer network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersDietmannsried, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Envirobot does
Envirobot GmbH & Co.KG is a German designer and manufacturer of combined pipe cleaning and inspection equipment, founded in 2018 in Dietmannsried, Bavaria by Frank Matt and Alexander Spies — both prior operators and shareholders in the sewer inspection industry. The company develops, produces, and distributes its products in-house under the VIPER sub-brand, targeting underground pipe networks (DN75–DN600) used by pipe cleaning contractors, emergency services, construction firms, municipal utilities, renovation companies, and industrial operators.
The core technology is a steerable HD flushing camera system in which a Full HD (1080×1920) camera head is attached to a hybrid hose that integrates the camera cable inside a thermoplastic jetter-hose jacket rated to 300 BAR. This architecture allows high-pressure cleaning and live HD inspection in a single pass, replacing the traditional two-step process of jetting followed by a separate camera run. The portfolio comprises four modular variants — VIPER light (30 m hose, portable), VIPER compact automatic (60 m hose, trolley), VIPER long range automatic (80 m hose, automatic winding), and VIPER truck (vehicle-integrated for jetting trucks) — all sharing interchangeable camera, hose, and control-unit components.
Envirobot generates revenue through hardware sales of VIPER systems (a demo VIPER compact automatic is listed at €18,000 ex-VAT). The go-to-market is primarily indirect, leveraging an international network of more than two dozen dealers and distributors across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East, supplemented by direct inquiry-based website sales, trade fair participation (RO-KA-TECH), and content marketing on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. The company is founder-owned, structured as a German GmbH & Co.KG limited partnership, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or external ownership.
Envirobot firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Envirobot
- Legal name
- envirobot GmbH & Co.KG
- Website
- https://envirobot.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Envirobot GmbH & Co.KG is a German designer and manufacturer of the VIPER steerable HD flushing camera system, enabling simultaneous high-pressure cleaning and live Full HD inspection of underground pipe networks. The four-model VIPER portfolio serves pipe cleaning contractors, emergency services, construction, municipal, renovation, and industrial customers across more than 25 countries via an international dealer network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Envirobot industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pipe Inspection and Cleaning Equipment
- NAICS
- Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Drain Cleaning (Commercial/Industrial) (HSAOABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sewer Inspection, Condition Assessment & Monitoring (CCTV, Sensors) (EUANACAG), Municipal & Public Works Specialty Vehicles (Street Sweepers, Sewer Jetters) (IMAHAIAI)
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Where Envirobot is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dietmannsried
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Envirobot business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - VIPER Systems: Envirobot generates revenue primarily from the sale of VIPER steerable HD flushing camera systems. Products are sold in four main variants (light, compact automatic, long range automatic, truck) with varying specifications and price points to serve different customer needs from portable entry-level to maximum range applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | VIPER compact automatic - demo unit |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Envirobot product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Envirobot designs and manufactures the VIPER line of steerable HD flushing camera systems that combine high-pressure pipe cleaning with simultaneous Full HD visual inspection. The product family includes four variants (VIPER light, compact automatic, long range automatic, and truck) built around a proprietary hybrid hose with integrated camera cable, enabling pipe cleaning companies, emergency services, municipalities, and industrial operators to clean and inspect branching pipe networks (DN75-DN600) in a single operation.
Product overview
Envirobot offers the VIPER product line—a modular family of steerable HD flushing cameras for simultaneous pipe inspection and cleaning. The portfolio consists of four models: VIPER light (portable entry-level with 30m hose), VIPER compact automatic (space-saving with 60m hose and automatic winding), VIPER long range automatic (high-capacity with 80m hose and greatest range), and VIPER truck (vehicle-integrated variant). All models share core components including a Full HD camera, flex segment, hybrid hose with integrated camera cable, and control unit, enabling efficient cleaning and inspection of DN75-DN600 pipes in municipal, industrial, and construction applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- VIPER: Steerable HD flushing camera product line for pipe cleaning and inspection, available in variants: VIPER light (portable entry-level), VIPER compact automatic, VIPER long range automatic, and VIPER truck (for integration into jetting vehicles).
Products and services
- VIPER light
Companies that use Envirobot
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Envirobot technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Envirobot partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- HAAS AbwassertechnikcoreGerman dealer for Envirobot VIPER products, located in Aichach, Germany. Exhibits VIPER at RO-KA-TECH trade fair.
- Ehle-HD Entwicklungs- und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbHcoreGerman development and distribution partner for Envirobot products, located in Machern, Germany. Also operates in Austria.
- Gerotec Kanalprüftechnik Handels GmbHcoreGerman dealer partner for Envirobot VIPER products, with locations in Hemmingen and Neuried, Germany.
- GapVax Inc.coreUS dealer for Envirobot VIPER products, based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Hosted GapVax VIPER Rodeo event.
- PD Technologies LimitedcoreDealer for Envirobot products in China and Hong Kong region, based at Au Pui Wan Street, Hong Kong.
- IMS Robotics AustriacoreAustrian dealer for Envirobot VIPER products, located in Vienna, Austria.
- Nu Flow TechnologiescoreExhibited VIPER products at RO-KA-TECH trade fair on stand H9/B04.
- Wiedemann Envirotec GmbHcoreGerman dealer partner exhibiting VIPER products at RO-KA-TECH trade fair on stand F1/ROTH.
- JT-Elektronik GmbHminorPartner displaying VIPER products at RO-KA-TECH trade fair on stand F3/3.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Envirobot competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MinCam GmbH: German manufacturer of push-rod and crawler inspection camera systems for sewers and drains. Direct competitor founded/co-founded by Envirobot co-founder Frank Matt, making it the most directly comparable peer in product, customer base, and channel.
- Rioned: Dutch manufacturer of high-pressure cleaning equipment, sewer jetters, and combination units. Directly comparable as a manufacturer of jetting equipment used in pipe cleaning, with overlap to Envirobot's VIPER truck integration with jetting vehicles.
- Aries Industries: US manufacturer of pipeline television inspection systems, crawler cameras, and lateral launch equipment for sewer networks. Direct competitor in sewer CCTV inspection with comparable customer base (municipalities, contractors) and overlapping product functionality.
- Envirosight: US-based manufacturer of crawler, push, and zoom camera systems for sewer and pipe inspection. Direct peer in the steerable/robotic inspection camera category serving municipal and contractor customers with comparable technology approach.
- IBAK Helmut Hunger GmbH & Co. KG: Long-established German manufacturer of sewer inspection cameras, crawlers, and pipe assessment systems. Directly comparable on product (inspection camera systems for municipal sewers) and customer base (municipal utilities and contractors) but with a much broader product portfolio and global footprint.
- Cobra Technologies: US manufacturer of sewer inspection equipment and push-rod camera systems. Direct competitor in the pipe inspection camera category, with overlapping municipal and contractor customer base in North America.
- CUES (Elutions/CUES): US-based manufacturer of pipeline inspection and rehabilitation equipment, including CCTV crawler systems for sewer networks. Directly comparable product category and US municipal customer base overlapping with Envirobot's GapVax distribution channel.
- iPEK Spezial TV: Austrian/German manufacturer of pipe and sewer inspection camera systems. Directly comparable product offering for sewer and drain inspection, overlapping customer segments, and notably connected to Envirobot co-founder Frank Matt's early career training.
Broad incumbents
- Hammelmann GmbH: German manufacturer of high-pressure plunger pumps and water jetting systems for industrial cleaning. Broader incumbent in the high-pressure jetting technology stack underpinning Envirobot's cleaning capability, serving overlapping industrial pipe cleaning use cases.
Emerging players
- KA-TE System AG: Swiss provider of trenchless sewer rehabilitation and inspection access systems. Adjacent competitor focused on the rehabilitation side of the same pipe network workflow, with overlapping municipal and contractor customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Envirobot social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Envirobot leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Envirobot funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Envirobot M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Envirobot
What does Envirobot do?
Envirobot designs and manufactures the VIPER line of steerable HD flushing camera systems that combine high-pressure pipe cleaning with simultaneous Full HD visual inspection. The product family includes four variants (VIPER light, compact automatic, long range automatic, and truck) built around a proprietary hybrid hose with integrated camera cable, enabling pipe cleaning companies, emergency services, municipalities, and industrial operators to clean and inspect branching pipe networks (DN75-DN600) in a single operation.
Is Envirobot a public or private company?
Envirobot is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Envirobot founded?
Envirobot was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Envirobot based?
Envirobot is headquartered in Dietmannsried, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Envirobot make money?
One revenue line is on record: hardware Sales - VIPER Systems.
Who are Envirobot's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MinCam GmbH, Rioned, Aries Industries, Envirosight, IBAK Helmut Hunger GmbH & Co. KG, Cobra Technologies, CUES (Elutions/CUES) and iPEK Spezial TV. Hammelmann GmbH is listed as a broad incumbent. KA-TE System AG is listed as an emerging player.
Does Envirobot have an API?
No public API is recorded for Envirobot.
What industry is Envirobot in?
Envirobot's product category is Pipe Inspection and Cleaning Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAOABAB, Drain Cleaning (Commercial/Industrial), with a secondary code of EUANACAG, Sewer Inspection, Condition Assessment & Monitoring (CCTV, Sensors). Its NAICS code is 326220 and its SIC code is 3823.