What Vectoflow does

Vectoflow GmbH is a German flow measurement systems company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Gilching near Munich. The company designs, manufactures, and calibrates customizable multi-hole and other flow probes used for 3D flow measurement across aerospace, automotive, turbomachinery, wind energy, and research applications. Its core differentiator is additive manufacturing (3D printing), which enables fully customized probe geometries, materials, and rapid prototyping with short lead times. The product portfolio spans standard probes (VectoFRAP, Kiel, Multi-Hole, Omniprobe, Radiator, VectoPatch), high-temperature solutions, smart probes with onboard data processing (iProbe, Omni-iProbe), air data probes (iProbe Wing, VectoTAT, VectoADP Wing/Beak, iProbe Wing Pro), air data computers (FastDAQ, Falcon ADC, Eagle ADC), the Windflower turbine-mounted wind-energy system, and rakes and instrumented parts. The company also operates two in-house wind tunnels delivering ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration services with below-industry-average turnaround.

Vectoflow operates a direct enterprise sales motion with a quote-based, non-binding inquiry process, targeting OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and research institutions. Its named customer roster includes Airbus, BMW, Tesla, Toyota, Waymo, Siemens, ABB, General Electric, Dornier Seawings, DLR, the University of Bath, and Virginia Tech. The business model combines customized and standard hardware sales with recurring calibration services, and is underpinned by ISO 9001 quality certification plus an in-progress EN 9100 aerospace quality management certification intended to deepen commercial aerospace penetration.

In December 2023 the company closed a €4 million Series A round from AM Ventures, Bayern Kapital, KfW, Schwarz Group, argo Vantage, ASTO Group, and WN Capital Partners. Proceeds are earmarked for scaling additive manufacturing capacity and accelerating U.S. market expansion, with explicit emphasis on the UAV and wind-energy verticals. The company remains small (1-10 employees) and competes against traditional probe manufacturers on design flexibility and lead time rather than scale.

Name

Vectoflow

Legal name

Vectoflow GmbH

Website

https://vectoflow.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vectoflow GmbH designs, manufactures, and calibrates customizable 3D-printed multi-hole flow probes and integrated air data systems for aerospace, automotive, turbomachinery, wind-energy, and research customers including Airbus, BMW, Tesla, and GE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flow Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ)

Keywords

• Flow measurement probes
• Air data systems
• Multi-hole probes
• Additive manufacturing sensors
• Wind tunnel calibration

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Flow Measurement Hardware: Sale of customized and standard flow measurement probes including VectoFRAP, Kiel probes, Multi-Hole probes, Omniprobe, Radiator probes, and High-Temperature Solutions. Probes are 3D-printed and tailored to customer specifications.
2. Air Data Systems: Sale of complete air data systems including Air Data Probes (iProbe Wing, VectoTAT, VectoADP Wing/Beak) and Air Data Computers (FastDAQ, Falcon ADC, Eagle ADC) for UAV and aerospace applications.
3. Calibration Services: ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services for flow probes and sensors performed in two in-house wind tunnels near Munich, with quick turnaround below industry average.
4. Smart Probes: Sale of intelligent probes (iProbe, Omni-iProbe) with embedded onboard data processing capability for real-time flow measurement without additional external electronics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vectoflow designs, manufactures, and calibrates customizable 3D-printed multi-hole and other flow measurement probes for 3D flow measurement. It also supplies complete air data systems combining air data probes and air data computers for UAV and aerospace applications, plus ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration services. Products capture velocity, pressure (total, static, dynamic), temperature, flow angle, and turbulence for aerospace, automotive, turbomachinery, wind energy, and R&D customers.

Product overview

Vectoflow is a flow measurement systems company offering customizable, 3D-printed probes and air data systems. The portfolio includes probe products (VectoFRAP, Kiel Temperature Probe, Kiel Pressure Probe, Multi-Hole Probe, Omniprobe, Radiator Probe, VectoPatch, and High-Temperature Solutions), smart probes with onboard data processing (iProbe, Omni-iProbe), air data computers (FastDAQ, Falcon ADC, Eagle ADC), air data probes (iProbe Wing, VectoTAT, VectoADP Wing, VectoADP Beak, iProbe Wing Pro), systems (Windflower, Rakes & Instrumented Parts), and calibration services. The products capture velocity, pressure (total, static, dynamic), temperature, flow angle, and turbulence data. The company serves aerospace, automotive, turbomachinery, wind energy, and research & development industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VectoFRAP

Quantifiable outcome

• Wind energy customers achieve up to 10% more energy output through precise yaw alignment

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aeroprobe Corporation: Aeroprobe designs and manufactures multi-hole pressure probes and air data systems for aerospace, motorsport, and wind tunnel testing. It is the closest direct peer to Vectoflow, offering custom multi-hole probes to similar customers.
• TSI Incorporated: TSI supplies flow measurement, velocity, and pressure instrumentation for research, HVAC, and industrial applications. Its flow measurement portfolio is comparable to Vectoflow's probes and calibration services.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell is a leading supplier of air data computers, pitot-static probes, and pressure sensors used across commercial and military aircraft programs. It is the dominant incumbent in the air data category Vectoflow targets.
• Rosemount Aerospace (Emerson): Rosemount Aerospace manufactures high-accuracy pressure, temperature, and air data sensors for commercial and military aircraft. It overlaps directly with Vectoflow's air data probe and aerospace sensor portfolio.
• Thales Aerospace: Thales provides avionics, air data systems, and sensors across commercial and military aerospace. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same aerospace programs Vectoflow targets with its air data systems.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Curtiss-Wright supplies rugged data acquisition systems and aerospace instrumentation, overlapping with Vectoflow's FastDAQ and air data computer product lines for aerospace and defense customers.
• Druck (Baker Hughes): Druck manufactures high-precision pressure sensors and calibrators for aerospace, energy, and industrial test applications. Its calibration and pressure measurement portfolio is adjacent to Vectoflow's probe and calibration offering.
• Mensor (WIKA Group): Mensor, part of WIKA, produces high-precision pressure measurement and calibration instruments. Its calibration and pressure instrumentation is comparable to Vectoflow's ISO/IEC 17025 calibration services and pressure probes.

Emerging players

• Sensirion: Sensirion develops CMOS-based flow and pressure sensors for industrial, medical, and automotive applications. It represents an emerging, semiconductor-based approach that could compete with traditional probe-based flow measurement.
• Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): IST AG manufactures thin-film and sensor technologies including flow and temperature sensors for industrial and aerospace use. It is an emerging player with overlapping sensor technology to Vectoflow's probe portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vectoflow
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vectoflow

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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