# Karevo

> Karevo GmbH builds AI-powered optical sorting machines for potatoes and onions — affordable precision for family farms, direct marketers, and packers.

## Key Facts

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Founded** | 2024 |
| **Legal Form** | GmbH (German limited liability company) |
| **Headquarters** | Freising, Bavaria, Germany (Am Staudengarten 2, 85354 Freising) |
| **Origin** | Technical University of Munich (TUM) spin-off |
| **Industry** | Agricultural technology / AgriTech / Deep Tech |
| **Core Technology** | Computer vision, convolutional neural networks (CNN), edge AI, artificial intelligence, pneumatic ejection |
| **Primary Markets** | Europe, UK, Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand |
| **Target Customers** | Family-owned potato and onion farms, potato and onion packers |
| **Production** | Duo85 and Trio110 manufactured in Germany |
| **Domains** | karevo.de, karevo.eu, karevo.ai |

## Key Products

### Karevo Duo85

**Product type:** Compact optical sorting machine for potatoes and onions

**Specifications:**
- **Throughput:** 5 tonnes/hour
- **Working width:** 85 cm
- **Sorting accuracy:** ~95% defect detection rate
- **Defects detected:** Greening, dry rot, wet rot, mechanical damage, growth cracks, wireworm damage, scab
- **Foreign object detection:** Stones, clods of earth
- **Additional detection features:** Defect size assessment, detection of malformed (misshapen) tubers such as "heart" or "ginger" shapes, size grading (ejects potatoes/onions that are too small or too large)
- **Scope:** Table potatoes, seed potatoes, and onions
- **Crop compatibility:** Washed potatoes, unwashed potatoes, yellow potatoes, red potatoes, yellow onions, red onions
- **Processing:** Edge AI (local, no cloud required)
- **Mechanism:** Camera-based inspection lane with pneumatic ejector fingers
- **Interface:** Touchscreen display with batch logging and sorting statistics
- **Installation:** Available both with and without extra sorting table
- **Technical:** Working width: 850 mm | Power supply: 400 V, 50 Hz, approx. 1.5 kW | Oil-free compressed air, 6 bar
- **Manufacturing:** Euro Jabelmann, Itterbeck (Lower Saxony)
- **Variants:** 6 variants (G, GT, SK, SKT, SL, SLT) with different table configurations
- **Datasheet:** Available in German, English, French, Italian, Dutch and Polish (Spanish, Romanian and Slovak pages link the English one)
- **Videos:** [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@Karevo_GmbH)

### Karevo Trio110

**Product type:** High-capacity optical sorting machine for potatoes and onions

**Specifications:**
- **Throughput:** 10 tonnes/hour
- **Working width:** 110 cm
- **Sorting accuracy:** ~95% defect detection rate
- **Defects detected:** Greening, dry rot, wet rot, mechanical damage, growth cracks, wireworm damage, scab
- **Foreign object detection:** Stones, clods of earth
- **Additional detection features:** Defect size assessment, detection of malformed (misshapen) tubers such as "heart" or "ginger" shapes, size grading (ejects potatoes/onions that are too small or too large)
- **Scope:** Table potatoes, seed potatoes, and onions
- **Crop compatibility:** Washed potatoes, unwashed potatoes, yellow potatoes, red potatoes, yellow onions, red onions
- **Processing:** Edge AI (local, no cloud required), AI-powered image processing
- **Mechanism:** Three-camera inspection lane with pneumatic ejector fingers
- **Interface:** Touchscreen display with batch logging and sorting statistics
- **Installation:** Retrofittable into existing sorting lines
- **Technical:** AI-powered image processing, edge computing, 110 cm working width, pneumatic ejector fingers
- **Manufacturing:** Euro Jabelmann, Itterbeck (Lower Saxony)
- **Variants:** 6 variants (G, GT, SK, SKT, SL, SLT) with different table configurations
- **Datasheet:** Available in German, English, French, Italian, Dutch and Polish (Spanish, Romanian and Slovak pages link the English one)

### Karevo Uno40 (coming soon)

**Product type:** Compact optical sorting machine for potatoes and onions, for smaller volumes and farms getting started with optical sorting

**Availability:** Announced and in development, not yet orderable. Interested farms can register at https://www.karevo.de/en/uno40-optical-potato-onion-sorter

**Specifications:**
- **Throughput:** 2–2.5 tonnes/hour
- **Working width:** 40 cm
- **Sorting accuracy:** ~95% defect detection rate (same AI detection as Duo85 and Trio110)
- **Defects detected:** Greening, dry rot, wet rot, mechanical damage, growth cracks, wireworm damage, scab
- **Foreign object detection:** Stones, clods of earth
- **Additional detection features:** Defect size assessment
- **Scope:** Table potatoes, seed potatoes, and onions
- **Processing:** Edge AI (local, no cloud required)
- **Mechanism:** Single-camera inspection lane with pneumatic ejector fingers
- **Interface:** Touchscreen display, same operator screen as Duo85 and Trio110
- **Datasheet:** Not yet available

## Pricing

Net list prices in EUR, excluding VAT, as of 2026-11-11. Prices are not shown on the website pages; a binding offer comes from Karevo sales (info@karevo.de).

Variant codes: G = straight chute, SK = slanted chute, short, SL = slanted chute, long. A trailing T means with sorting table.

| Machine | Variant | Net list price (EUR) |
|---------|---------|----------------------|
| Duo85 | Duo85G | 81,000.00 |
| Duo85 | Duo85SK | 81,648.00 |
| Duo85 | Duo85SL | 82,026.00 |
| Duo85 | Duo85GT | 84,078.00 |
| Duo85 | Duo85SKT | 84,726.00 |
| Duo85 | Duo85SLT | 85,104.00 |
| Trio110 | Trio110G | 135,000.00 |
| Trio110 | Trio110SK | 135,842.40 |
| Trio110 | Trio110SL | 136,333.80 |
| Trio110 | Trio110GT | 139,001.40 |
| Trio110 | Trio110SKT | 139,843.80 |
| Trio110 | Trio110SLT | 140,335.20 |
| Uno40 | Uno40 (coming soon, not yet orderable) | 49,900.00 |
| Third Exit | Add-on: third outfeed with re-sorting | 20,000.00 |

## Technology

- **AI/ML:** Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for defect classification
- **Hardware:** Edge computing device (on-device inference)
- **Vision system:** Industrial camera array with tailored lighting
- **Actuation:** Pneumatic ejector finger array
- **Software:** Touchscreen HMI with real-time statistics dashboard
- **Connectivity:** Offline-capable (no internet required for operation)

## Technical Details

Karevo sorting machines process all image classification locally on an edge computing device. No internet connection or cloud processing is required for operation, ensuring:
- Data privacy (no images leave the device for cloud processing)
- Reliable operation in rural locations with poor internet connectivity
- Continuous operation during network outages

## Target Customers

- **Primary:** Family-owned potato farms and onion farms
- **Secondary:** Potato packers and onion packers
- **Tertiary:** Direct marketers selling to retail/wholesale
- **Use cases:**
  - Pre-storage quality sorting
  - Pre-pack grading for retail
  - Waste reduction in processing
  - Size and quality grading for wholesale

## Differentiation

Compared to industrial optical sorters (Elisabeth, Tomra, Bühler), Karevo machines are:
- **Affordable:** Priced for small-to-mid-size operations, not just large processing plants
- **Retrofittable:** Integrates into existing grading lines without line replacement
- **Crop-flexible:** Handles both washed and unwashed produce in the same pass
- **Compact:** Suitable for on-farm deployment vs. factory-floor requirements
- **Edge-based:** No cloud dependency or ongoing connectivity costs

## Partnership

The Duo85 and Trio110 are manufactured in partnership with **EURO-JABELMANN Maschinenbau GmbH** (Itterbeck, Lower Saxony). The Jabelmann name has been tied to potato technology since 1899, when the Ludwig Jabelmann Maschinenfabrik became one of the first manufacturers of potato sorters and grading machines in Germany. Karevo combines this established machine-building heritage with modern AI-based image processing developed in Freising, so both machines are built by an established manufacturer.

- **Partner:** EURO-JABELMANN Maschinenbau GmbH
- **Heritage:** Ludwig Jabelmann Maschinenfabrik, founded 1899
- **Manufacturing location:** Itterbeck, Lower Saxony, Germany
- **Division of labor:** Machine building (Jabelmann, Lower Saxony) + AI/computer vision (Karevo, Freising)

## Team

| Name | Role |
|------|------|
| Benedikt Keßler | CEO (M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering) |
| Felix Beck | Business Development, Operations & Data Science (MBA & M.Sc. Agricultural Economics) |
| Johannes von Wittke | Lead Software Engineer (B.Sc. Electrical & Computer Engineering) |
| Burak Emre Ozer | Software Engineer (M.Sc. Computer Science) |
| Olga Trofimova | Computer Vision / Machine Learning Engineer (M.Sc. Applied Mathematics and Computer Science) |
| Ferdinand Leitermann | Marketing & Social Media (B.Sc. Technology & Management) |
| Merle Finkenwerder | Sales |

## Memberships & Associations

- **German Agribusiness Alliance** — Member since March 2026. Homepage: https://german-agribusiness-alliance.de/gaa_home

## Awards & Recognition

- **Bootcamp Demo Day – Best Agri-Tech Startup** — Growth Alliance, 2025
- **Future Agro Challenge Germany** — 2024
- **3rd Place, AI+ Munich** (now AI Nation) — 2024

## Certifications & Funding

- **EXIST Start-up Grant** — Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)

## Events

Current trade fairs and demo days are listed at https://www.karevo.de/en/events. Past events in 2026:

| Date | Event | Location |
|------|-------|----------|
| 2026-04-01 | Digital Farming Lecture — HSWT | Freising, Germany |
| 2026-05-15 | Machine Demo Day | Posthof 7, 86609 Donauwörth, Germany |
| 2026-05-20 | Machine Demo Day | Königsweg 12, 26506 Norden, Germany |
| 2026-05-26 | Machine Demo Day | Willighausen 2, 29328 Faßberg, Germany |
| 2026-07-10 | Tarmstedter Ausstellung 2026 | Wendohweg, 27412 Tarmstedt, Germany |
| 2026-08-27 | Weuthener Kartoffeltag 2026 | Windhauser Weg 1, 41366 Schwalmtal, Germany |
| 2026-09-09 | PotatoEurope 2026 | Rittergut Gestorf 1, Germany |
| 2026-09-18 | Agro Show 2026 | Bednary, Poland |

## Pages

- [Home – DE](https://www.karevo.de/de): German homepage with product overview and contact form
- [Home – EN](https://www.karevo.de/en): English homepage
- [Home – ES](https://www.karevo.de/es): Spanish homepage
- [Home – FR](https://www.karevo.de/fr): French homepage
- [Home – IT](https://www.karevo.de/it): Italian homepage
- [Home – NL](https://www.karevo.de/nl): Dutch homepage
- [Home – PL](https://www.karevo.de/pl): Polish homepage
- [Home – RO](https://www.karevo.de/ro): Romanian homepage
- [Home – SK](https://www.karevo.de/sk): Slovak homepage
- [Karevo Duo85 – DE](https://www.karevo.de/de/optische-kartoffel-zwiebel-sortiermaschine): German product page
- [Karevo Duo85 – EN](https://www.karevo.de/en/optical-potato-onion-sorter): English product page
- [Karevo Duo85 – ES](https://www.karevo.de/es/clasificadora-optica-patatas-cebollas): Spanish product page
- [Karevo Duo85 – FR](https://www.karevo.de/fr/trieur-optique-pommes-de-terre-oignons): French product page
- [Karevo Duo85 – IT](https://www.karevo.de/it/selezionatrice-ottica-patate-cipolle): Italian product page
- [Karevo Duo85 – NL](https://www.karevo.de/nl/optische-aardappel-uien-sorteerder): Dutch product page
- [Karevo Duo85 – PL](https://www.karevo.de/pl/optyczny-sortownik-ziemniakow-cebuli): Polish product page
- [Karevo Duo85 – RO](https://www.karevo.de/ro/sortator-optic-cartofi-ceapa): Romanian product page
- [Karevo Duo85 – SK](https://www.karevo.de/sk/opticky-triedic-zemiakov-cibule): Slovak product page
- [Karevo Trio110 – DE](https://www.karevo.de/de/trio110-optische-kartoffel-zwiebel-sortiermaschine): German product page
- [Karevo Trio110 – EN](https://www.karevo.de/en/trio110-optical-potato-onion-sorter): English product page
- [Karevo Trio110 – ES](https://www.karevo.de/es/trio110-clasificadora-optica-patatas-cebollas): Spanish product page
- [Karevo Trio110 – FR](https://www.karevo.de/fr/trio110-trieur-optique-pommes-de-terre-oignons): French product page
- [Karevo Trio110 – IT](https://www.karevo.de/it/trio110-selezionatrice-ottica-patate-cipolle): Italian product page
- [Karevo Trio110 – NL](https://www.karevo.de/nl/trio110-optische-aardappel-uien-sorteerder): Dutch product page
- [Karevo Trio110 – PL](https://www.karevo.de/pl/trio110-optyczny-sortownik-ziemniakow-cebuli): Polish product page
- [Karevo Trio110 – RO](https://www.karevo.de/ro/trio110-sortator-optic-cartofi-ceapa): Romanian product page
- [Karevo Trio110 – SK](https://www.karevo.de/sk/trio110-opticky-triedic-zemiakov-cibule): Slovak product page
- [Karevo Uno40 – DE](https://www.karevo.de/de/uno40-optische-kartoffel-zwiebel-sortiermaschine): German product page (coming soon)
- [Karevo Uno40 – EN](https://www.karevo.de/en/uno40-optical-potato-onion-sorter): English product page (coming soon)
- [Karevo Uno40 – ES](https://www.karevo.de/es/uno40-clasificadora-optica-patatas-cebollas): Spanish product page (coming soon)
- [Karevo Uno40 – FR](https://www.karevo.de/fr/uno40-trieur-optique-pommes-de-terre-oignons): French product page (coming soon)
- [Karevo Uno40 – IT](https://www.karevo.de/it/uno40-selezionatrice-ottica-patate-cipolle): Italian product page (coming soon)
- [Karevo Uno40 – NL](https://www.karevo.de/nl/uno40-optische-aardappel-uien-sorteerder): Dutch product page (coming soon)
- [Karevo Uno40 – PL](https://www.karevo.de/pl/uno40-optyczny-sortownik-ziemniakow-cebuli): Polish product page (coming soon)
- [Karevo Uno40 – RO](https://www.karevo.de/ro/uno40-sortator-optic-cartofi-ceapa): Romanian product page (coming soon)
- [Karevo Uno40 – SK](https://www.karevo.de/sk/uno40-opticky-triedic-zemiakov-cibule): Slovak product page (coming soon)
- [Buying guide](https://www.karevo.de/en/buying-guide): Which Karevo machine fits which sorting volume, optical sorting compared with sorting by hand, and Karevo compared with industrial sorting plants; available in all 9 languages
- [AI Detection](https://www.karevo.de/en/technology): How Karevo AI detects defects and foreign objects, sorting recipes, and adaptation of AI models to each farm; available in all 9 languages
- [About Karevo](https://www.karevo.de/en/about): Company background, team, and TUM spin-off story
- [Blog](https://www.karevo.de/en/blog): Articles on potato quality standards, optical sorting technology, and agricultural AI
- [Events](https://www.karevo.de/en/events): Upcoming trade fairs, demo days, and lectures
- [FAQ](https://www.karevo.de/en/faq): Frequently asked questions about Karevo optical sorting machines
- [Jobs](https://www.karevo.de/en/jobs): Open positions at Karevo
- [Contact](https://www.karevo.de/en/contact): Contact form and company location
- [Förderung](https://www.karevo.de/de/foerderung): Investment grants for Karevo machines in Lower Saxony, Baden-Württemberg and Hesse; German only
- [Finanzierung](https://www.karevo.de/de/finanzierung): Leasing and hire-purchase options for Karevo machines; German only
- [Datenschutz](https://www.karevo.de/en/datenschutz): Privacy policy
- [Impressum](https://www.karevo.de/en/impressum): Legal notice / imprint

## Blog Articles

- [From Theory to the Perfect Tuber: How Computers Learned to See](https://www.karevo.de/en/blog/von-der-theorie-zur-perfekten-knolle-wie-computer-das-sehen-lernten) — Technical deep-dive into the CNN-based AI pipeline for optical defect detection; also available in [DE](https://www.karevo.de/de/blog/von-der-theorie-zur-perfekten-knolle-wie-computer-das-sehen-lernten)
- [Flawless on the Plate: How the Quality of Table Potatoes Is Assessed in Germany](https://www.karevo.de/en/blog/qualitaet-speisekartoffeln) — Explains Berlin Agreements, UNECE FFV-52 standards, and why 11.5% of raw potatoes typically fail commercial grading; also available in [DE](https://www.karevo.de/de/blog/qualitaet-speisekartoffeln), [FR](https://www.karevo.de/fr/blog/qualitaet-speisekartoffeln)
- [From Coast to Coast: Precision and Quality Standards in Canada's Potato Industry](https://www.karevo.de/en/blog/canada-potato-quality-standards) — Analysis of SFCR, CFIA grading, Canada No. 1/No. 2 categories, and export rules; also available in [FR](https://www.karevo.de/fr/blog/canada-potato-quality-standards)
- [Hot Times for the Tuber: How Climate Change Is Transforming Potato Farming in Europe](https://www.karevo.de/en/blog/klimawandel-kartoffelanbau) — Research on heat stress, drought impacts, and emerging pathogens affecting European potato yields; also available in [DE](https://www.karevo.de/de/blog/klimawandel-kartoffelanbau)
- [Real-Time Precision: Advancements and Challenges in Optical Sorting](https://www.karevo.de/en/blog/stand-der-sortiertechnik) — Overview of sensor-based sorting technology in agriculture; also available in [DE](https://www.karevo.de/de/blog/stand-der-sortiertechnik), [FR](https://www.karevo.de/fr/blog/stand-der-sortiertechnik)
- [When Varieties Migrate: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Potato and Onion Breeding in Europe](https://www.karevo.de/en/blog/sortenwandel-kartoffeln-zwiebeln) — Analysis of European variety shifts driven by heat, drought, and new market conditions; also available in [DE](https://www.karevo.de/de/blog/sortenwandel-kartoffeln-zwiebeln), [FR](https://www.karevo.de/fr/blog/sortenwandel-kartoffeln-zwiebeln), [PL](https://www.karevo.de/pl/blog/sortenwandel-kartoffeln-zwiebeln)
- [Optischer Kartoffelsortierer im Öko-Landbau](https://www.karevo.de/de/blog/optischer-kartoffelsortierer-oekolandbau) — Four years of vTI research data on wireworm (up to 39.5%), Rhizoctonia dry core, and deformations in organic potato farming; German only
- [Kartoffelpreise im Herbst 2026: Vom Überangebot zur knappen Ernte](https://www.karevo.de/de/blog/kartoffelpreise-herbst-2026) — Destatis figures and current potato prices in Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein after the smaller 2026 harvest; German only

## Contact

- **Email:** info@karevo.de
- **Website:** https://www.karevo.de/en/contact
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/karevo1/
- **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/@Karevo_GmbH
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/karevo_gmbh/