Kenter GmbH

Kenter GmbH was founded in 1975 by Friedrich Kenter and grew into one of Germany's largest distributors of professional cleaning technology. From 2018 onwards, Kenter introduced autonomous cleaning robots to the market and in 2021 founded subsidiary NextFM Robotics, described as the market leader for cleaning robots in Germany. The Berlin-based company offered cobotic solutions for autonomous floor scrubbing, vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping of large surfaces, serving facility management, industry, hospitality, and healthcare sectors. The company ceased operations in 2025.