What Dukosi does

Dukosi Limited is a privately held Edinburgh-headquartered semiconductor company that designs and markets chip-on-cell battery monitoring solutions for high-power lithium-ion battery packs. Its core product, the Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS), places a dedicated DK8102 cell monitor IC on every individual battery cell to capture synchronous voltage and temperature measurements and relay them via a proprietary C-SynQ near-field RF communication protocol to a DK8202 system hub, which in turn interfaces with the customer's BMS host processor. The on-chip non-volatile memory stores a comprehensive battery passport covering static supply chain data (material composition, carbon footprint, provenance) and dynamic usage history (State of Health, event logs), positioning the system to satisfy EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542, Chinese battery traceability, and US domestic content requirements.

Dukosi serves enterprise customers across three primary verticals: electric vehicles (Kia/HMETC battery passport trial in the EV3), battery energy storage systems (A123 Systems LFP cells, Nuvation Energy BMS), and industrial transportation and marine (Nordic Marine Power's DNV-certified PowerStack, CAMY airport GSE packs, Yichuan/Eikto all-battery vessels in China). Revenue is generated through sale of the DK8102 cell monitor IC, DK8202 system hub, and DKCMS software library, supplemented by technology licensing of the C-SynQ protocol to BMS designers and cell manufacturers. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with global distribution through Arrow Electronics (signed January 2025), event-driven demand generation at The Battery Show Europe and Embedded World, and an ecosystem of co-development partners including GlobalFoundries for AEC-Q100-grade silicon and STMicroelectronics for secure-element integration.

The company employs 101–250 staff across offices in Edinburgh, the United States, and South Korea, holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ASPICE Capability Level 2 certifications, and has been recognized with Frost & Sullivan's 2023 Global Market Leadership Award and CLEPA's 2025 SME Top Innovator Award. Dukosi has disclosed approximately $9.2M of equity funding across rounds from 2012–2018 led by IP Group, Par Equity, and the Scottish Investment Bank, with no external funding rounds disclosed since 2018 — indicating the business has since been funded primarily by customer revenue and partner support while scaling commercialization.

Name

Dukosi

Legal name

Dukosi Limited

Website

https://dukosi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dukosi designs chip-on-cell battery monitoring ICs (DKCMS) and the proprietary C-SynQ near-field communication protocol, serving automotive, battery energy storage, and industrial transportation OEMs that need per-cell voltage, temperature, and battery passport data.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Cell Monitoring Semiconductors

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Battery Electronics (IMAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Safety Controls (EUAFAAAD), Battery Analytics, Digital Twins, SoH/SoC Estimation & Degradation-Aware Dispatch (EUAFAKAK), Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Battery cell monitoring
• Battery management systems
• Semiconductor chip design
• Near-field communication
• Automotive battery electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Battery Monitoring Hardware Sales: Sale of DKCMS cell monitoring chips (DK8102), system hubs (DK8202), and related hardware components to battery manufacturers and system integrators.
2. Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary C-SynQ communication protocol and DKCMS technology to battery system manufacturers and integrators for integration into their products.
3. Software License: Software licensing for DKCMS library used by BMS host processors to interface with the cell monitoring system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dukosi designs and sells the Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS), a chip-on-cell battery monitoring platform that places a dedicated DK8102 monitoring chip on every battery cell to capture voltage and temperature and relay data synchronously to a DK8202 system hub via its proprietary C-SynQ near-field communication protocol. It complements this with the DKCMS Evaluation Kit (EVK) and DK-NFLNK module-level evaluation platform for designers and integrators building battery packs and battery management systems for electric vehicles, industrial transportation, and stationary energy storage.

Product overview

Dukosi offers the Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS), a comprehensive chip-on-cell battery monitoring platform designed for high-power battery applications. The core system comprises DK8102 Cell Monitors installed on each battery cell, the DK8202 System Hub, and the proprietary C-SynQ near-field communication protocol enabling contactless, synchronous per-cell monitoring. DKCMS provides cell-level voltage and temperature measurement with on-cell data storage capabilities, supporting Battery Passport requirements for regulatory compliance and circular economy applications. The product portfolio includes evaluation kits (EVK with GUI) and the DK-NFLNK module-level communication solution for upgrading existing battery architectures. The system supports all major cell chemistries (NMC, LFP, solid-state) and form factors (cylindrical, pouch, prismatic) across electric vehicles, industrial transportation, and stationary battery energy storage markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DKCMS (Dukosi Cell Monitoring System): The core cell monitoring system product featuring chip-on-cell technology and C-SynQ communications protocol for battery management.
• C-SynQ
• DKCMS Core
• DK-NFLNK

Products and services

• Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS) The primary Dukosi platform featuring chip-on-cell technology with DK8102 Cell Monitors on each battery cell, DK8202 System Hub, and the proprietary C-SynQ near-field communication protocol. Provides contactless, synchronous per-cell voltage and temperature monitoring with on-cell data storage for battery passport functionality, for battery pack builders, BMS designers, and OEMs in xEV, BESS, and industrial transportation markets.
• DKCMS Core (DK8102 Cell Monitor and DK8202 System Hub) The DK8102 Cell Monitor chip installed on each battery cell captures voltage and temperature measurements and stores data in on-cell non-volatile memory. The DK8202 System Hub receives data from all Cell Monitors via C-SynQ near-field RF through a single bus antenna and communicates with the BMS host processor. Sold to cell manufacturers, pack builders, and BMS designers for integration.
• DKCMS Evaluation Kit (EVK) and GUI Development and evaluation toolkit enabling engineers to test and validate DKCMS functionality. Includes a graphical user interface for system configuration, data visualization, and performance analysis of cell monitoring capabilities, for battery pack and BMS designers evaluating DKCMS.
• DK-NFLNK Evaluation Platform Module-level communication solution using near-field wireless connectivity designed to upgrade traditional wired and wireless battery architectures based on multi-channel AFEs to Dukosi's safer, more scalable contactless technology. Targeted at battery pack builders and integrators modernizing legacy module-level monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Per-cell temperature monitoring enables earlier detection of abnormal temperature behavior compared to legacy systems relying on thermal propagation to few sensors per module
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A123 Systems LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Collaboration to create end-to-end BESS solution combining A123's 587 Ah LFP cell technology with Dukosi's chip-on-cell monitoring and Nuvation's BMS design. Targets North American BESS market with proof-of-concept using 1P13S configuration at 41.6V.
• Nuvation EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Partnership to provide utility-grade BMS design for North American BESS deployments. Nuvation's BMS technology combined with DKCMS-enabled smart cells from A123 for supply chain security and cybersecurity compliance.
• Yichuan Intelligent TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026China's first all-battery new energy vessel powered by DKCMS-enabled battery system. Yichuan developed contactless BMS for marine applications with Eikto battery cells, targeting CCS certification for installation on tour boats and river cargo ships.
• Eikto New EnergycoreTechnology or Integration · 12 May 2026Battery cell supplier for China's first DKCMS-enabled all-battery vessel, providing high-performance lithium-ion battery cells for marine applications with per-cell temperature sensing and improved safety through contactless architecture.
• STMicroelectronicscoreTechnology or Integration · 10 March 2026Collaboration on turnkey battery passport ready BMS solution combining DKCMS with C-SynQ and ST's MCU and STSAFE-A120 secure element. Demonstrates cell-to-cloud data management with authenticated lifetime data and tamper-proof Battery Passport ID.
• Arrow ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 January 2025Global distribution agreement enabling Arrow to offer Dukosi's advanced battery management solutions to its customer base, enhancing market reach and accessibility of DKCMS technology.
• Nordic Marine Power (NMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration enabling NMP's PowerStack battery system to achieve DNV type approval for marine applications. Dukosi chip-on-cell technology with per-cell temperature monitoring provides safety and reliability required for onboard energy storage systems.
• eInfochipsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership to develop end-to-end BMS proof of concept design ready for full-size BESS applications, demonstrated at embedded world 2025.
• CAMYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to develop next-generation battery pack for airport ground support equipment (GSE) using DKCMS architecture. CAMY's KUINETIC battery pack designed for airport ramp operations worldwide.
• Forward EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create optimized battery enclosure design with DKCMS communication integration, demonstrating simplicity of integrating near field communication antenna directly into enclosure lid.
• GlobalFoundriescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for manufacturing of production-grade silicon for DKCMS, designed to meet AEC-Q100 automotive grade standards and stringent safety/reliability requirements.
• Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center (HMETC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partnership for Europe's first public trial of cell-level EV battery passport in Kia EV3, demonstrating battery passport features for EU Battery Regulation compliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Eatron Technologies: Eatron provides AI-powered battery management software and edge intelligence for automotive and stationary battery applications. Adjacent competitor focused on the intelligent BMS software layer, addressing similar OEM and BESS customers with software-centric differentiation.
• TWAICE: TWAICE provides battery analytics software and digital twin technology for predictive battery management, complementing rather than competing directly with Dukosi's hardware layer. Comparable in addressing the same BESS and EV customers seeking SoH analytics, though at the software layer.

Direct peers

• Renesas Electronics: Renesas provides BMS ICs and reference designs for automotive and energy storage applications, including the ISL78714 multi-cell battery monitor. Direct competitor in BMS silicon for EVs and BESS, with strong Japanese automotive customer relationships.
• Infineon Technologies: Infineon offers BMS ICs and AURIX microcontrollers for battery management in automotive and industrial applications, including products with integrated cell monitoring. Competes with Dukosi in automotive-grade battery monitoring, with broad silicon portfolio and large customer base.
• NXP Semiconductors: NXP provides BMS solutions including the MC33771C/2C battery cell controllers for automotive and industrial battery packs. A direct BMS IC competitor, particularly in European automotive OEM designs where NXP has strong Tier-1 relationships.
• Texas Instruments: TI's BQ-series battery management ICs dominate the BMS chip market across automotive and industrial. Dukosi competes directly with TI's cell monitoring ICs, though Dukosi's chip-on-cell contactless architecture is positioned as an architectural alternative to TI's wired analog front-end approach.
• Analog Devices: Analog Devices (including former Linear Technology) offers the LTC68xx family of multicell battery monitors widely used in automotive and BESS. Directly competes with Dukosi's DK8102 cell monitor in target segments, with deeper incumbency in EV BMS designs.

Broad incumbents

• Microchip Technology: Microchip offers BMS solutions including the MCP73123 and other lithium-ion battery management devices. Competes in industrial and energy storage battery monitoring applications with a broader mixed-signal IC portfolio.
• STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics offers BMS ICs and is also a Dukosi partner for the secure cell-to-cloud battery passport solution with STSAFE-A120. As both competitor (BMS ICs) and collaborator (secure element + MCU integration), ST occupies a hybrid peer position with overlapping customer base.
• onsemi: onsemi provides BMS ICs and SiC/GaN power solutions for EVs and energy storage, including the NCD83591 cell monitor. Broad incumbent serving the same automotive and BESS markets as Dukosi with a wider power semiconductor portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dukosi
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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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