Taoglas
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersWexford, Ireland
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Taoglas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Taoglas
- Legal name
- Taoglas Group Holdings Limited
- Website
- https://taoglas.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Taoglas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wexford
- HQ country
- Ireland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Taoglas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware sales (antennas, RF components, magnetics, cables, audio): Sale of off-the-shelf and customized antennas (embedded and external), RF components (filters, diplexers, front-end modules, hybrid couplers, surge protectors), Ethernet magnetics (RJ45 integrated connectors, LAN/BMS transformers, common mode chokes), RF cable assemblies and audio speakers. Includes 1300+ SKUs and configure-to-order tools (Antenna Builder, Cable Builder) with 24-48 hour shipping.
- Custom design and engineering services: Custom antenna design, testing, and pre-certification services including Initial System Review (ISA.10), LDS design, and engineering services to support certification with mobile operators and regulatory bodies.
- IoT managed services and solutions: End-to-end IoT solutions and managed services, historically expanded via the acquisition of Smartsensor Technologies for smart asset management capabilities (e.g., grain silo connectivity solutions with LVLogics/Skylo/TxWireless).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | AI Antenna Recommendation Engine — free digital tool |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom antennas and engineering services — quote-based |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
Taoglas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Taoglas designs, manufactures and sells antennas and advanced RF components — including embedded and external antennas (GNSS, cellular, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, UWB, C-V2X, NTN/SatCom, ISM/LoRa, ADS-B, mmWave), Ethernet magnetics, RF cable assemblies, RF connectors, audio speakers and RF front-end components — together with custom antenna design, testing and pre-certification engineering services for IoT, automotive, aerospace & defense, public safety, transportation, smart industrial and satellite IoT OEMs. It also operates the AntennaXpert digital tool ecosystem (AI Antenna Recommendation Engine, AI Antenna Integrator, Antenna Builder, Cable Builder, High Precision GNSS Guide) used by customers to select and integrate Taoglas antennas.
Product overview
Taoglas offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on precision-engineered antennas, advanced RF components, and custom design services for IoT and wireless connectivity. Its core product categories are Embedded Antennas (GNSS, NFC, Cellular, ISM/LoRa, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, UWB, Combination, C-V2X, SiriusXM, NTN/SatCom, ADS-B), External Antennas (combination, cellular, ISM/LoRa, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, GNSS, UWB, NFC, SatCom, C-V2X, mmWave), Audio Solutions, Ethernet Magnetics, RF Connectors, RF Cable Assemblies (0–18 GHz, 0–26.5 GHz, 0–40 GHz, Ethernet), RF Components (Filters, Diplexers, Front End Modules, Hybrid Couplers, Surge Protectors), Brackets & Accessories, and Evaluation Boards. These categories are organized into named Product Series such as Thunder, Patriot, Raptor Max, TGX, Storm, Taoglas LoPro RV, Synergy X, Pantheon, Comet, Raptor X, Colosseum, Olympian, and Gemini, with Thunder Series enclosures serving as pre-validated antenna enclosure bundles for Ericsson, Digi, and Semtech routers. Layered on top is the AntennaXpert tool suite, which includes the AI Antenna Recommendation Engine, the AI Antenna Integrator, the Antenna Builder, the Cable Builder, the High Precision GNSS Antenna Guide, and Antenna Reference Guides for partner modules from Nordic Semiconductor, u-blox, Telit Cinterion, Cradlepoint, Digi, Semtech, Sierra Wireless, InHand Networks, Murata, Sequans, Advantech, SIMCom, STMicroelectronics, Panasonic, Dejero, Fibocom, Trasna, and Ericsson. The portfolio is rounded out by Antenna and RF Engineering Services covering custom design, testing, pre-certification, and Custom LDS Design, and has been extended through acquisitions including Smartsensor Technologies (IoT managed services, 2021) and Sure Antennas (vehicle communications, 2026).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Sure Antennas, a Taoglas company: Vehicle communications antenna brand retained after the 2026 acquisition of Sure Antennas; serves UK Emergency Services Network and related markets.
- AntennaXpert
Products and services
- Embedded Antennas
Companies that use Taoglas
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Taoglas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration14 records
AI capability6 records
Feature6 records
Taoglas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and flagship.
- Nordic SemiconductorcoreNordic's nRF9151 SMA Development Kit, designed for cellular IoT and NTN development, ships with antennas from Taoglas and Kyocera. The dev kit enables direct-to-satellite IoT connectivity via NB-IoT NTN (3GPP Release 17).
- u-bloxcoreTaoglas publishes a dedicated u-blox antenna reference guide enabling joint customers to select optimized GNSS and cellular antennas for u-blox modules; u-blox modules are also used in Taoglas' own GNSS testing rigs (ZED-F9P).
- Telit CinterioncoreCo-published Telit Cinterion Antenna Reference Guide recommending Taoglas antennas for use with Telit Cinterion modules.
- CradlepointcoreDedicated Cradlepoint Antenna Reference Guide recommending Taoglas antennas for Cradlepoint routers and gateways.
- DigimajorDigi Antenna Reference Guide co-published with Taoglas, and Digi listed as a featured partner on Taoglas's Antenna Enclosures combination external antenna category.
- Semtech (Semtech Routers)majorSemtech Routers Antenna Reference Guide; Semtech also featured in Taoglas Antenna Enclosures combination external antenna category.
- MuratamajorMurata Antenna Reference Guide published by Taoglas to recommend antennas for Murata wireless modules.
- SequansminorSequans Antenna Reference Guide published by Taoglas to recommend antennas for Sequans modules.
- AdvantechminorAdvantech Antenna Reference Page co-published by Taoglas.
- SIMComminorSIMCom Antenna Reference Page co-published by Taoglas.
- STMicroelectronicsminorSTMicroelectronics Antenna Reference Guide published by Taoglas.
- PanasonicminorPanasonic Antenna Reference Page co-published by Taoglas.
- InHand NetworksminorInHand Networks Antenna Reference Guide published by Taoglas.
- DejerominorDejero Antenna Reference Guide published by Taoglas.
- FibocomminorFibocom Reference Antennas published by Taoglas.
- TrasnaminorTrasna Antenna Reference Page co-published by Taoglas.
- EricssonmajorEricsson featured as an Antenna Enclosures partner with Taoglas, linking directly into the combination external antenna catalogue.
- Smartsensor TechnologiesflagshipAcquired by Taoglas (deal closed June 30, 2021) to expand Taoglas' IoT managed services offering and smart asset management capabilities.
- Sure Antennas (a Taoglas company)flagshipWirral-based specialist in vehicle communications systems acquired from SFL Mobile Radio Holdings Group; all 45 employees and existing UK/Netherlands operations joined Taoglas under the 'Sure Antennas, a Taoglas company' brand. Portfolio includes multi-function antennas for the UK's Emergency Services Network.
- Skylo TechnologiescoreJoint case study with LVLogics and TxWireless to deliver next-gen satellite connectivity for grain silo measurement (SiloSpis), combining Skylo's NTN service with Taoglas antennas.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Taoglas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Laird Connectivity: Designs and manufactures antennas, RF modules and IoT connectivity solutions for industrial, medical and transportation markets. Directly competes with Taoglas in embedded antennas and IoT-grade external antennas, including combination antenna portfolios.
- Ethertronics: A specialist in embedded and external antennas for IoT, mobile and automotive applications, now part of Kyocera's AVX group. Highly comparable to Taoglas in product breadth across cellular, GNSS and Wi-Fi antennas and in targeting OEM module ecosystems.
- Yokowo: Manufactures antennas, spring connectors and test solutions for automotive, mobile and IoT markets. Overlaps with Taoglas in automotive combination antennas and high-frequency RF testing, including mmWave.
- Antenova: UK-based designer and manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for IoT, M2M and consumer devices. Comparable as a focused antenna specialist serving similar cellular, GNSS and ISM bands for IoT OEM customers.
- Tallysman Wireless: Specialist in GNSS and global navigation antennas, including high-precision and L-band correction antennas. Comparable to Taoglas's high-precision GNSS portfolio used in autonomous vehicles, robotics and precision agriculture.
- Harada Industry: Japanese automotive antenna specialist serving OEMs with multi-band combination antennas for connected vehicles, telematics and GNSS. Comparable to Taoglas's Transportation and Connected Vehicles segment, including C-V2X and combination antenna form factors.
- PCTEL: Provider of antennas and test-and-measurement solutions for wireless networks, IoT and defense. Overlaps with Taoglas in industrial and mission-critical RF antennas and shares customer bases in transportation and smart industrial.
Broad incumbents
- Amphenol RF: Division of Amphenol supplying RF connectors, cable assemblies and antennas for wireless infrastructure, automotive and IoT. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering overlapping antennas and RF components across similar end markets.
- TE Connectivity: Global connectivity and sensor giant with an antenna product line serving automotive, industrial and IoT customers. Comparable at the antenna category level, though Taoglas is more specialized in RF and combination antennas for IoT.
- Molex: Broad-line electronic solutions provider with an antenna portfolio (including acquired products) targeting automotive, telecom and IoT. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping RF components, magnetics and cable assemblies.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Taoglas social profiles
Digital presenceTaoglas compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Taoglas financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Taoglas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Taoglas subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Taoglas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors4 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Taoglas M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A4 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Taoglas
What does Taoglas do?
Taoglas designs, manufactures and sells antennas and advanced RF components — including embedded and external antennas (GNSS, cellular, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, UWB, C-V2X, NTN/SatCom, ISM/LoRa, ADS-B, mmWave), Ethernet magnetics, RF cable assemblies, RF connectors, audio speakers and RF front-end components — together with custom antenna design, testing and pre-certification engineering services for IoT, automotive, aerospace & defense, public safety, transportation, smart industrial and satellite IoT OEMs. It also operates the AntennaXpert digital tool ecosystem (AI Antenna Recommendation Engine, AI Antenna Integrator, Antenna Builder, Cable Builder, High Precision GNSS Guide) used by customers to select and integrate Taoglas antennas.
Is Taoglas a public or private company?
Taoglas is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Taoglas founded?
Taoglas was founded in 2004. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Taoglas based?
Taoglas is headquartered in Wexford, Ireland, in the Europe region.
How does Taoglas make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware sales (antennas, RF components, magnetics, cables, audio) is the primary driver. The others are custom design and engineering services and ioT managed services and solutions.
Who are Taoglas's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Laird Connectivity, Ethertronics, Yokowo, Antenova, Tallysman Wireless, Harada Industry and PCTEL. Broad incumbents are Amphenol RF, TE Connectivity and Molex.
Does Taoglas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Taoglas.