Karelics
Karelics is a Finnish robotics software company that builds ROS2-based fleet management and on-robot autonomy software (Karelics Cloud and Karelics Brain) for multi-vendor construction robots, serving construction firms and robot manufacturers with BIM-integrated, multi-floor autonomous site operations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersJoensuu, Finland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Karelics does
Karelics Oy, headquartered in Joensuu, Finland, develops ROS2-based robotics software for the construction industry, anchored by two core products: Karelics Cloud, a web-based multi-vendor robot fleet management platform with native BIM360 integration, multi-floor navigation, virtual walls, and mission planning; and Karelics Brain, on-robot autonomy software providing SLAM-based navigation, sensor integration, and cloud connectivity. The platform orchestrates heterogeneous robots from Boston Dynamics, Leo Rover, Husarion, Robauta, InMotion Robotic, and Deep Robotics, and uniquely integrates with KONE and OTIS elevator systems to enable vertical logistics on multi-floor construction sites.
The company monetizes through project-based Karelics Cloud subscriptions to construction companies, per-robot Karelics Brain software licensing sold to robot manufacturers, Mini-Cloud on-premise hardware appliances for connectivity-limited sites, and proprietary robots such as Surveyor Bot and TightSpace Bot, supplemented by implementation and integration services. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales (including on-site construction site demonstrations), regional channel partners (BauMotor in Germany, MAGBOT in South Korea, Smart Informatics in Czech Republic), and embedded OEM integrations with robot manufacturers. Marketing leans heavily on industry events (Bauma, Hannover Messe, ERF, Automatica, BIM World Munich) and content channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, GitHub, blog).
Founded in 2019, Karelics is privately held and founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional funding. The firm employs 11-50 people across technical and commercial functions, files no public financials, and supports a deployed fleet of 35+ robots globally. Vertical focus is construction site documentation, industrial inspection, and material logistics, with secondary applications in water park slide inspection and historic-structure radar inspection.
Karelics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Karelics
- Legal name
- Karelics Oy
- Website
- https://karelics.fi
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Karelics is a Finnish robotics software company that builds ROS2-based fleet management and on-robot autonomy software (Karelics Cloud and Karelics Brain) for multi-vendor construction robots, serving construction firms and robot manufacturers with BIM-integrated, multi-floor autonomous site operations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Karelics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction robotics software
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Construction & Mining Robotics (HDAAAIAE)
Keywords
Where Karelics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Joensuu
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Karelics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Karelics Cloud Software Subscription: Cloud-based fleet management software subscription for robot fleet operators and construction companies. Includes project-based access, device management, mission planning, and analytics.
- Karelics Brain Software: On-board robot autonomy software sold to robot manufacturers for integration with their platforms. Provides navigation, SLAM, sensor integration, and cloud connectivity for achieving autonomous operation.
- Mini-Cloud Hardware: On-premise hardware appliance running Karelics Cloud locally for construction sites with unstable internet connectivity. Sold as a hardware unit with associated software access.
- Custom Robot Solutions: Proprietary robots including Surveyor Bot and TightSpace Bot designed for specific construction site use cases. Sold directly to construction companies.
- Professional Services: Implementation, integration, and on-site support services for deploying autonomous robots on construction sites, including site surveys, robot commissioning, and operator training.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Enterprise fleet management for construction companies with multiple robots |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Karelics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Karelics develops robotics software for construction robots, consisting of Karelics Cloud (a cloud-based fleet management platform for multi-vendor robots that supports BIM integration, multi-floor navigation, virtual walls, mission planning, and real-time monitoring) and Karelics Brain (on-robot ROS 2 autonomy software providing navigation, SLAM, sensor integration, and cloud connectivity). The company also sells an on-premise Mini-Cloud hardware appliance and provides professional services for deployment.
Product overview
Karelics offers a dual-core product architecture consisting of Karelics Cloud (fleet management platform) and Karelics Brain (on-robot autonomy software) that work together to enable autonomous robot operations on construction sites. Karelics Cloud provides centralized fleet management with multi-vendor support, BIM integration, and multi-floor navigation capabilities, deployable as cloud or on-premise Mini-Cloud. Karelics Brain runs on individual robots enabling ROS 2-based navigation, sensor processing, and local autonomy. The platform supports specialized solutions including Industrial Monitoring, Photo Documentation, Water Park Inspection, Roof/Ceiling Inspection, Outdoor Surveying, Material Logistics, and Radar Inspection services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Karelics Cloud: Cloud-based robot fleet management platform for construction sites with features including multi-vendor robot support, BIM integration, mission planning, photo documentation, and analytics dashboard.
- Karelics Brain
- Karelics Mini-Cloud
Products and services
- Karelics Cloud Cloud-based robot fleet management platform for construction sites that supports multi-vendor robots, BIM integration, multi-floor navigation, virtual walls, mission management, and real-time monitoring. Sold to construction companies and robot manufacturers as a subscription.
- Karelics Brain On-robot ROS 2-based autonomy software providing navigation, SLAM, sensor integration, and Karelics Cloud connectivity. Licensed to robot manufacturers for embedding into their platforms.
- Mini-Cloud On-premise self-contained hardware appliance running a local copy of Karelics Cloud for construction sites with unstable or slow internet. Downloads project data during initial setup and syncs with the main cloud when connectivity is available.
- Industrial Monitoring Autonomous inspection solution where robots automate inspections, detect issues, and update data in real-time for remote monitoring via the cloud platform.
- Construction Site Photo Documentation Autonomous robotic photo documentation service that monitors construction site progress with 360-degree photo capture, including nighttime unattended operation.
- Water Park Slide Inspection Pipe inspection solution for water parks using inspection robots to maintain safety and smooth operation, prevent accidents, and ensure high-quality service.
- Roof and Ceiling Inspection Autonomous inspection solution for roof and ceiling assessment in construction and industrial facilities.
- Outdoor Surveying Accurate and efficient surveying solution for outdoor areas supporting construction, environmental monitoring, and site documentation applications.
- Material Logistics Construction site logistics optimization using robots powered by Karelics Brain and Cloud for automated material transport and workflow management.
- Radar Inspection Mobile robot-based radar inspection solution for detecting structural issues, tracking changes, and improving safety and maintenance efficiency in historic structures and buildings.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced manual site inspection time through autonomous 360-degree photo documentation
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Karelics
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Karelics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
AI capability8 records
Feature10 records
Karelics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.
- BauMotorcoreConstruction equipment distributor in Germany serving as a key channel partner for distributing Karelics-powered robotics solutions to construction companies. Shared booth at BAU 2025 Munich and participate together in customer events like Destia Working Days.
- Boston DynamicscoreMajor robot manufacturer whose Spot robot is supported on the Karelics Fleet Management platform. Boston Dynamics is listed among operating robots and trusted partners, indicating active integration and co-marketing.
- Leo RovercoreRobot manufacturer partner whose Leo Rover platform is featured in Karelics solutions. Joint showcased at Bauma 2025 with Fixposition navigation systems, demonstrating integrated robotics solutions for construction sites.
- FixpositioncoreNavigation and positioning technology provider. Partnered at Bauma 2025 with Leo Rover and at ERF 2025 showcasing robust coordinate-based navigation for construction robots.
- RobautacoreFinnish robot manufacturer whose Sampo and Antero 3 robots operate on Karelics Fleet Management. Robauta is listed among operating robots and partners, with Sampo featured in company imagery.
- HusarioncoreRobot manufacturer whose Panther robot is supported on the Karelics platform. Listed among robots operating on Karelics Fleet Management.
- InMotion RoboticcoreChinese robot manufacturer whose X30 robot operates on Karelics Fleet Management. Joint showcased at InterGeo 2025 Frankfurt and Hannover Messe 2025 for autonomous mobility solutions.
- Deep RoboticscoreRobot manufacturer partnered for humanoid/autonomous solutions. Showcased X30 RHINO at Humanoid Summit 2025 Berlin for autonomous industrial monitoring with Karelics.
- MAGBOTregionalKorean robotics company serving as regional partner for South Korea. Participated together at Automotive Tech Expo Daegu 2025 (DIFA) showcasing cross-border robotics collaboration.
- KONEcoreElevator manufacturer with API integration into Karelics Cloud. Robots can call elevators, navigate between floors, and monitor cabin status. Supports KONE API v2.
- OTIScoreElevator manufacturer with connector integration into Karelics Cloud for vertical robot transport on multi-floor construction sites.
- FictionlabminorPolish robotics company that co-exhibited with Karelics at ERF 2025, showcasing collaborative robotics applications.
- Generation RobotsminorEuropean robotics distributor and development partner present at ERF 2025, providing distribution and integration services.
- MYBOTSHOP GmbHminorEuropean robotics distributor and development partner present at ERF 2025.
- Edu4IndustryminorEducation and training partner present at ERF 2025, focused on robotics education and workforce development.
- The ConstructminorOnline robotics simulation and training platform partner, providing educational resources and simulation tools for robotics development.
- University of Eastern Finland (UEF)minorAcademic institution in Joensuu region supporting robotics research and development, listed among trusted partners.
- Smart InformaticsregionalCzech Republic-based partner listed among trusted partners, serving as regional distribution or integration partner.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Karelics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Trimble: Construction technology incumbent with deep BIM, layout, and site-positioning portfolio that overlaps Karelics' BIM integration and site-differentiation story. As a broad industry platform, Trimble could either compete with or complement fleet management for construction robots.
- Autodesk Construction Cloud: Owner of BIM360 — currently integrated with Karelics — and broader construction management platform. Controls the data layer that Karelics visualizes robots against, giving Autodesk both partnership and disintermediation leverage.
- Boston Dynamics: Manufacturer of Spot quadruped and Stretch, already a Karelics customer and integration partner, but with the engineering and commercial scale to ship a competing fleet management layer that could disintermediate Karelics. Most directly comparable by product/customer overlap.
- Clearpath Robotics: Established AMR/fleet platform vendor (Otto Motors for materials handling, Husky for research) with a comparable fleet management stack and OEM-style integrations. Although primarily warehousing, its fleet orchestration patterns translate directly to the multi-vendor problem Karelics solves.
Direct peers
- Buildots: Construction progress monitoring platform using computer vision on 360 imagery — directly competing with Karelics' Autonomous Photo Documentation solution. Same buyer (construction GCs), same data modality (360 captures), same KPI (progress verification).
- Husarion: Polish mobile robot platform maker whose Panther robot runs on Karelics Fleet Management. Both companies target robotics-as-a-platform for research and industrial automation, with overlapping customer bases and integration profiles.
- Dusty Robotics: Construction robotics startup building BIM-driven layout robots for jobsites — a direct adjacent competitor targeting the same construction-tech buyer with BIM-integrated autonomous hardware. Overlaps in BIM-native autonomous workflows on construction sites.
- OpenSpace: Construction progress documentation platform using 360 cameras and AI — competing for the same photo-documentation budget that Karelics targets with its autonomous robot photo doc workflow. Overlapping customer profile of construction general contractors.
- Scaled Robotics: Barcelona-based construction robotics startup focused on autonomous BIM-driven site scanning, directly competing with Karelics' BIM-integrated construction robotics positioning. Both target the same multi-vendor-on-BIM intersection of construction robotics.
Emerging players
- RGo Robotics: Mobile robot perception and autonomy engine targeting industrial and outdoor AMRs. Overlaps with Karelics Brain in providing robot-side autonomy/NLU software to OEMs, particularly for unstructured environments like construction.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Karelics social profiles
Digital presenceKarelics compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Karelics financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Karelics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Karelics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Karelics M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Karelics
What does Karelics do?
Karelics develops robotics software for construction robots, consisting of Karelics Cloud (a cloud-based fleet management platform for multi-vendor robots that supports BIM integration, multi-floor navigation, virtual walls, mission planning, and real-time monitoring) and Karelics Brain (on-robot ROS 2 autonomy software providing navigation, SLAM, sensor integration, and cloud connectivity). The company also sells an on-premise Mini-Cloud hardware appliance and provides professional services for deployment.
Is Karelics a public or private company?
Karelics is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Karelics founded?
Karelics was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Karelics based?
Karelics is headquartered in Joensuu, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Karelics make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Karelics Cloud Software Subscription is the primary driver. The others are karelics Brain Software, mini-Cloud Hardware, custom Robot Solutions and professional Services.
Who are Karelics's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Trimble, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Boston Dynamics and Clearpath Robotics. Direct peers are Buildots, Husarion, Dusty Robotics, OpenSpace and Scaled Robotics. RGo Robotics is listed as an emerging player.
Does Karelics have an API?
Yes. Karelics Cloud exposes an API for external systems integration, including a new API to upload attachments to mission execution steps. The system also supports MQTT console for ROS developers to access RVIZ running on devices. Integration with BIM360 and elevators (KONE, OTIS) is available via API connections. Developer documentation is at karelics.fi/karelics-cloud-release-notes.
What industry is Karelics in?
Karelics's product category is Construction robotics software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAIAK, Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins), with a secondary code of HDAAAIAE, Construction & Mining Robotics. Its NAICS code is 541512 and its SIC code is 7373.