KARL STORZ
↗Tuttlingen, Germany
KARL STORZ is a global leader in the field of endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery. Founded in 1945 in Tuttlingen, Germany, the family-owned company has grown into a multinational enterprise that develops, manufactures, and distributes over 15,000 high-precision medical instruments and devices for human and veterinary medicine.
The company is renowned for its 'Hopkins' rod-lens system and its 'OR1' integrated operating room solutions, which combine high-definition imaging with advanced documentation and communication software. KARL STORZ operates in over 40 countries and is a primary driver of technological innovation in surgical visualization and robotic-assisted procedures.
CLASSIFICATION
Company Type:MedTech
Therapeutic Areas:-
Industry:Medical Devices
Sub-Industry:Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery
SIZE & FINANCIALS
Employees:5001-10000
Revenue:$2.2B-$2.5B
Founded:1945
Ownership:private
Status:operating
FUNDING
Stage:Late Stage
Investors:European Union (Grant)
PIPELINE
Stage:Commercial
Lead Drug Stage:N/A (Medical Device)
Modalities:Rigid Endoscopes, Flexible Endoscopes, Exoscopes, Robotic Surgery Systems, Imaging Software, Insufflation Systems
Active Trials:12
Trial Phases:-
FDA Approvals:50
EMA Approvals:40
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Subsidiaries:KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Asensus Surgical, AventaMed, Innersight Labs Ltd., Anklin
Key Partnerships:Fujifilm (Strategic relationship for endoscopy transformation), Artisight (AI-based OR efficiency), Smith+Nephew (Strategic commercial relationship)
COMPETITION
Position:Leader
Competitors:Stryker, Olympus, STERIS, ConMed, Intuitive Surgical
LEADERSHIP
Key Executives:
Karl-Christian Storz - CEO
Kate Godfrey - SVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer
Stefan Ort - Chief Operating Officer
Scientific Founders:Karl Storz
Board Members:Sybill Storz (Former Chairman, deceased Dec 2025)
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