What bf1systems does

bf1systems is a UK-based provider of high-performance electronic, electrical and composite solutions engineered for harsh environments, serving motorsport, automotive, aerospace and defence markets. Founded in 1994 in Diss, Norfolk, the company designs and manufactures four core product categories: (1) the 1SYSTEM TPMS ecosystem — a globally compliant 2.4GHz Tyre Pressure and Temperature Monitoring System with Lite/Pro ECUs, TPMS and IRTPTMS wheel sensors, the 1SYSTEM Garage Monitoring System and the 1SYSTEM Core Plus configuration software, supplemented by the February 2026 QuickScan handheld diagnostic tool; (2) Integrated Electronics — turnkey steering wheels and switch panels that combine in-house carbon-fibre composites, mechanical design and electronics across road, track and Formula 1 applications; (3) Sensors — a broad portfolio covering pressure (1–400 Bar), temperature, force, linear and rotary position (Hall Effect), ride height (laser), acceleration and pitot measurement; and (4) Force Measurement — suspension and gearshift loadcells. The product stack is technically differentiated through proprietary specifications (e.g. 28 inner-carcass infrared measurement points, 5mbar/bit pressure resolution, 4700G-rated wheel sensors).

The business operates a B2B enterprise model with three interlocked go-to-market motions: OEM-embedded Tier 1 supply to luxury and high-performance vehicle manufacturers (Bugatti, Pagani, Koenigsegg, McLaren, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Porsche); direct engineering sales to motorsport teams and series organisations with mandated or recommended component supply (all Formula One teams, IndyCar from 2027, Australian Supercars since 2015, WEC, IMSA, Ferrari Challenge, Porsche Cup); and a sales-led motion into aerospace, defence, marine, clean energy and industrial/off-highway verticals. Revenue derives primarily from hardware sales of standard sensors and 1SYSTEM components, complemented by bespoke engineering services and PPAP-supported custom solutions. The company holds an extensive regulatory and quality certification stack (ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015, FIA 3-Star, Cyber Essentials Plus, TISAX, JOSCAR, Defence Cyber Certification, Beyond Carbon Neutral) which is a precondition for defence-prime and automotive-tier-1 contract eligibility.

The group operates from Diss (headquarters, 75 staff) and Grantham (sensor R&D, 25 staff), totalling 100 UK-based employees and approximately 180 worldwide, with global reach into Europe, North America and key motorsport markets. The corporate structure reflects a buy-and-integrate growth pattern: ka sensors was acquired in January 2021 and fully rebranded under bf1systems Limited in February 2026; a strategic investment in VPG Sim Ltd was completed in October 2024 to access the consumer sim racing channel. Ownership is private with no identified institutional parent, and the company has raised modest growth capital from the Business Growth Fund in 2019. Customers are concentrated in luxury hypercar OEMs and top-tier motorsport series, and the company's competitive position rests on 30+ years of motorsport engineering credibility and integrated in-house capabilities across composites, electronics and sensor design.

Name

bf1systems

Legal name

bf1systems Limited

Website

https://bf1systems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

bf1systems designs and manufactures high-performance TPMS, sensors, integrated steering wheels and force measurement products for motorsport, luxury automotive and aerospace/defence customers in harsh-environment applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motorsport and Automotive Sensor Systems

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Motor Encoders, Feedback & Condition Monitoring (Encoders, Vibration, Predictive) (IMAGACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Active Safety Sensing Hardware Manufacturing (Radar/LiDAR/Cameras/Ultrasonic) (IMACAMAF)

Keywords

• Motorsport electronics
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Automotive sensors
• Integrated steering wheels
• Defence sensor systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TPMS Products and Systems: Sale of Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems including wheel sensors, ECUs, support tools, and software (1SYSTEM platform). Components sold to motorsport teams, automotive OEMs, and series organisers.
2. Sensor Products: Sale of various sensor types including pressure, temperature, force, position, speed, accelerometers, and ride height sensors. Sold to motorsport, automotive, marine, aerospace, defence, rail, industrial and off-highway markets.
3. Integrated Electronics: Turnkey steering wheels and switch panels combining mechanical, composite and electronic design. Custom engineering solutions for road cars, track cars, and racing applications.
4. Custom Engineering Services: Bespoke sensor design and development services for applications where standard products are insufficient. Rapid development and PPAP submission support.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

bf1systems designs and manufactures electronic, electrical and composite sensor and integrated-electronics solutions for harsh environments. Core offerings centre on four product families: (1) 1SYSTEM Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) including wheel sensors, ECUs, diagnostic tools and software for motorsport and road cars; (2) Integrated Electronics including turnkey composite steering wheels and switch panels; (3) Sensors for pressure, temperature, position, speed, ride height, acceleration and Pitot measurement; and (4) Force Measurement load cells for suspension and gearshift. The company also delivers bespoke custom-engineered sensor and electronics solutions for automotive, aerospace, defence, marine, rail and clean-energy applications.

Product overview

bf1systems is a provider of electronic, electrical and composite solutions for harsh environments. The product portfolio centres on four main product categories: (1) 1SYSTEM TPMS - a comprehensive tyre pressure and temperature monitoring ecosystem comprising Lite and Pro ECUs, wheel sensors (TPMS and IRTPTMS variants), QuickScan diagnostic tool, Garage Monitoring System (GMS), and Core Plus software; (2) Integrated Electronics - turnkey steering wheel and switch panel solutions for road/track and race car applications; (3) Sensors - a broad range of measurement sensors for pressure, temperature, position (linear and rotary), speed, ride height, acceleration, and pitot measurement; (4) Force Measurement - load cells for suspension, gearshift, and force measurement applications. The company offers both standard off-the-shelf products and custom-engineered solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1SYSTEM: Latest generation Tyre Pressure and Temperature Monitoring System (TPMS) from bf1systems, featuring 2.4GHz wireless communications for global compliance.
• ka sensors

Products and services

• 1SYSTEM TPMS The latest generation Tyre Pressure and Temperature Monitoring System using 2.4GHz wireless communications for globally compliant tyre monitoring across all major markets, sold as part of a complete 1SYSTEM ecosystem to motorsport teams, racing series organisers and automotive OEMs.
• 1SYSTEM TPMS ECUs (Lite and Pro) Lite ECU aimed at GT racing (80g, IP67, 0-105°C, 6.5-18V) and Pro ECU aimed at open wheel and harsher LMH/LMDh environments (55g, half the height of Lite), with automatic learning of sensors within ~8 seconds.
• 1SYSTEM TPMS Wheel Sensors Motorsport's smallest, lightest and highest-specification TPMS wheel sensors, in Lite (25mbar resolution, 0-5.12bar gauge) and Pro (12.5mbar resolution) variants, used across IndyCar, LMH, LMDh, GT3, GT4, LMP2, Dakar, Trophy Trucks, Touring Cars, Supercars and Hypercars.
• 1SYSTEM IRTPTMS Wheel Sensors Infrared tyre pressure and temperature monitoring sensors providing internal carcass measurement (Lite: 8 of 28 configurable points; Pro: all 28 points with 5mbar/bit pressure resolution), with -40 to 215°C infrared temperature range.
• 1SYSTEM QuickScan diagnostic tool Pocket-sized diagnostic tool that provides instant tyre sensor diagnostics for all 1SYSTEM TPMS and IRTPTMS wheel sensors, providing sensor serial number, battery life, pressure/temperature readings, signal strength, error codes, position/tyre set, firmware version and security code, used by teams to verify TPMS in the garage and at the track.
• 1SYSTEM Garage Monitoring System (GMS) Distributed network architecture for monitoring the status of thousands of wheel sensors across multiple locations via the computer's built-in Bluetooth/Wi-Fi hardware, with web-based GUI accessible from any device, widely used in WEC, IMSA and IndyCar.
• 1SYSTEM Core Plus software Windows-based software for configuring on-car TPMS ECUs, customising warning limits, applying team security and wirelessly monitoring wheel sensor status, used by teams to manage TPMS operation across their fleet.
• Integrated Electronics (Steering Wheels and Switch Panels) Turnkey steering wheel and switch panel solutions combining in-house composites, electronics design and production with carbon-fibre structural carcasses, serving road/track and race car programmes including Formula 1, GT3, GT4, GTE and exclusive hypercar vehicles, with road car steering wheels achievable under 1kg.
• Road & Track Car Steering Wheels Turnkey steering wheels for road and track applications, undertaking mechanical, composite and electronic design, engineering and production in-house, capable of under 1kg for road car applications such as the Aston Martin Valkyrie.
• Race Car Steering Wheels Turnkey steering wheels for race applications including Formula 1, GT3, GT4 and GTE, integrating mechanical, composite and electronic design, engineering and production, with supplied programmes for Porsche 992 GT3 R, 992 GT3 Cup and GT4 RS CS.
• Pressure Sensors (ASL/ASLA/ASH/ASM/ASUH) Range of pressure transducers for harsh motorsport and industrial applications covering 1-400 Bar in absolute or sealed gauge reference, including Standard (ASL), Lightweight (ASLA), High Performance (ASH), Miniature High Temperature (ASM) and Sub-Miniature (ASUH) variants for brake, boost, exhaust and hydraulics.
• Combined Pressure & Temperature Sensors (ASLT/ASHT/ASMC) Combined pressure and temperature sensors including Standard (ASLT), High Performance (ASHT) and Miniature (ASMC) variants for harsh fluid and air applications such as Le Mans gearbox, rail locomotive cooling systems and hypercar power steering, in 1-400 Bar ranges and operating temperatures up to 150°C.
• Temperature Sensors (NPT/NTC) Temperature sensors for coolant, brakes, water, fuel, oil and air applications, available with PT1000 or NTC thermistors and brass, stainless steel or aluminium constructions with PEEK ISOTIP for heat insulation.
• RHL5 Laser Ride Height Sensor Class-leading ride height sensor using a CCD detector with dynamically configurable 250-4000Hz measurement rate, averaging filters and error handling, in 200mm or 500mm ranges with ±0.1%/FS accuracy and 0.02mm resolution, configured via CAN interface.
• Hall Effect Speed Sensors (SP/SPC/SPCD/SPI) Wheel speed sensors using Hall Effect technology for engine bay and wheel hub environments up to 150°C, including SPCD with True Zero and direction-capable detection.
• KP Series Linear Position Sensors Linear position sensors using conductive plastic track technology with multi-fingered contacts, in 12.5mm to 450mm measurement ranges with operating temperatures -40°C to +150°C, IP67 rating and carbon sleeve options.
• KH Series Rotary Position Sensors Non-contact Hall Effect rotary position sensors in 22.5-23mm diameter bodies, with shaftless designs and IP67 ratings, for throttle, gearbox and pedal position applications across -40°C to +150°C.
• KAFT Series Accelerometers High bandwidth miniature 2 or 3 axis accelerometers for motorsport and automotive testing, with integral signal conditioning and 0.5 to 4.5V standard output.
• KAPT Pitot Sensor Pitot tube for airspeed and flow velocity measurement using differential pressure between total and static pressure, protected against high vibration, shock and temperatures and suitable for wet/wet installations.
• Suspension Force Measurement Damper loadcells, pushrod/pullrod loadcells, spring top hat loadcells, tie rod loadcells and bump stop loadcells using strain gauge installation with bf1systems amplifier, serving automotive, motorsport, defence and aerospace applications.
• GSS Gearshift Loadcell Miniature stainless steel load cell for tension and compression force detection in gear shift applications, with built-in amplifier, M6 or M8 thread mounting and 0.5-4.5V linear output.
• GST Gearshift Loadcell Gear lever load cell for detecting driver input forces on sequential gearboxes to enable ECU-controlled gear change strategy, in aluminium construction with M10 x 1.5 thread or 12.7mm lever.
• Defence UAV Sensor Suite Integrated multi-parameter sensor suite for UAV engine and avionics health monitoring, combining pressure and temperature sensors for fuel, oil and avionics cooling in a lightweight, rugged design for extreme vibration and thermal cycling; supplied to UAV programmes and prime defence contractors.
• Custom Engineering Services Bespoke sensor design and development services where standard products are insufficient, supporting rapid development and PPAP submission for automotive, motorsport, aerospace, defence, marine, rail, clean-energy and industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sensors installed on Le Mans winning race cars, military vehicles, and world's fastest hypercars
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature17 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ka sensorscoreTechnology or Integration · 19 January 2026ka sensors fully integrated into parent company bf1systems Limited from 1 February 2026. Unifies brand under one clear and consistent brand identity. Partnership began five years ago when bf1systems acquired ka sensors. Both teams worked to align products, people, and processes. Integration strengthens clarity and confidence for customers, bringing all sensor technologies under a single trusted name.
• VPG Sim LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2024Investment and strategic partnership with VPG Sim Ltd, renowned for high-end sim racing steering wheels. bf1systems leverages 30 years of motorsport engineering excellence while VPG Sim provides deep knowledge of the sim racing community. New venture provides direct access to the high-level sim racing consumer market for bf1systems, enabling development of next-generation steering wheels that blur lines between virtual and real worlds. bf1systems provides advanced design solutions inspired by real-world steering wheel experience.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bosch Motorsport: Direct competitor in motorsport sensors, ECUs, displays and TPMS-adjacent electronics, serving Formula 1, endurance and GT racing with a similarly broad harsh-environment product portfolio.
• Cosworth: Long-established motorsport electronics and data-acquisition supplier offering sensors, ECUs and telemetry comparable to bf1systems' TPMS and integrated steering-wheel solutions.
• Kistler Group: Specialist in high-precision pressure, force, acceleration and piezoelectric sensors for motorsport, automotive testing and defence - directly comparable to bf1systems' sensor and force-measurement lines.
• Pi Research: Motorsport instrumentation, telemetry and data acquisition specialist competing head-on with bf1systems' 1SYSTEM GMS and Core Plus offerings for series and team-level customers.
• AIM Sports / MyChron: Provides motorsport data loggers, lap timers, TPMS and sensors widely used in GT and club racing - comparable in product breadth and harsh-environment focus, though more skewed to volume/tuner segments.
• Moog Inc. (Motorsport / Industrial): Supplies high-performance sensors, actuators and motion-control components to motorsport, defence and aerospace customers, overlapping with bf1systems' force, position and ride-height sensing portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• TE Connectivity: Global sensor and connector heavyweight with a broad automotive, motorsport and industrial sensing portfolio - much larger scale than bf1systems but comparable harsh-environment sensor technology.
• Sensata Technologies: Major supplier of pressure, position and force sensors across automotive, aerospace and industrial markets with established TPMS sensor programmes - a credible benchmark and adjacent competitor to bf1systems' sensor businesses.
• Honeywell Sensing & Productivity Solutions: Diversified industrial sensor and switch manufacturer serving motorsport, aerospace and defence with comparable pressure/position/force sensing products at much larger scale.
• ZF Friedrichshafen (Motorsport / Sensors): Large Tier 1 with motorsport and chassis sensor products, including wheel speed and pressure measurement, that competes for the same motorsport series-supplier slots as bf1systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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