What Grinn does

Grinn Sp. z o.o. (branded Grinn or Grinn Global) is a privately held Polish IoT and embedded systems design house headquartered in Wrocław, Poland, with additional offices in Poznań, Amsterdam, Oslo, and Austin. The company combines a custom engineering services business (electronics design, embedded software, wireless connectivity, prototyping/testing, production management, mechanical design) with a proprietary System-on-Module (SOM) and Single Board Computer (SBC) product portfolio organized into platform families based on partner silicon: Astra (Synaptics Astra SL1680/SL2610 with integrated NPU), Genio (MediaTek Genio 360/510/700), Renesas (RZ/V2H with 8 TOPS DRP-AI3), Mini, UltraLite (NXP i.MX6UL), Sitara (Texas Instruments), and NTN (satellite connectivity). Notable technical differentiators include claimed world-smallest Edge AI SOM form factors (AstraSOM-261x at 25x25mm, ReneSOM-V2H at 37x42.6mm), a 10-year product availability guarantee, CE pre-certification, ATEX Zone 0 capabilities, and integrated EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance via Infineon OPTIGA Trust M and Thistle Verified Boot.

Grinn sells both directly via regional business development managers and indirectly through a global distributor network including DigiKey, Mouser Electronics, RS Components, TME, Codico, and Solsta. Customer segments are organized vertically, with Industrial Automation, MedTech, and Home/Smart City as primary verticals, and Utilities, Agriculture, and Satellite Communications as secondary. Customer evidence spans startups (Sani Nudge, Siana, Versa, SOWA, Silo Spider, Woodsense, Wusaa, Simplewire) and larger enterprises (Optics 11, Hempel, Eagle Eye Networks, plus a confidential automatic insulin dispenser client). The company is bootstrapped and grant-supported rather than venture-backed, having received approximately 6.12 million PLN in EU co-financing (NCBR Eurostars-2, AAL Program, European Funds) across six R&D projects between 2017 and 2024. Recognition includes three consecutive Forbes Diamond awards (2023-2025), a Business of the Year Awards finalist position (2025), a 4.8/5.0 Clutch B2B rating, and a Best-in-Show recognition at Embedded World 2026 via the MediaTek Genio Pro partnership.

Reported revenue is not disclosed. Based on the 11-50 employee count, bootstrapped and grant-supported structure, and design-services-plus-product mix with distributor-led commercial traction, current annual revenue is most likely in the $5M-$10M band. The business model rests on two revenue streams: (i) hardware product sales of SOMs and SBCs through distributors and direct channels, and (ii) project-based engineering services scoped per engagement on a quote-based model. Customer concentration appears moderate and diversified across multiple industries; no single customer is disclosed as accounting for a disproportionate share. Strategic momentum in 2025-2026 (US office opening, DigiKey 31,000-part line card expansion, multiple product launches, silicon-partner alliances) suggests strong but not yet hyper-growth trajectory.

Name

Grinn

Legal name

Grinn Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://grinn-global.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grinn is a Polish IoT and embedded systems design house offering proprietary System-on-Modules and Single Board Computers plus full-stack engineering services, serving industrial automation, MedTech, smart city, agriculture, and utilities customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Computing Modules

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Edge AI Hardware & NPUs (SoCs, modules, accelerators) (HDAAAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Device/Edge Foundation Models (Mobile/Embedded LLMs) (HDAAACAN), On-Device Inference Runtimes & SDKs (mobile/embedded) (HDAAAJAB), AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), Audio, Imaging & Multimedia SoCs (ISP/Codec/Display) (HDAHABAH)

Keywords

• System on module
• Embedded systems design
• Edge AI hardware
• IoT product development
• Single board computers

Headquarters

HQ city

Wroclaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of proprietary System-on-Module (SOM) platforms including AstraSOM, GenioSOM, ReneSOM, and single-board computers. Products are sold directly and through distributors globally.
2. Engineering Services: Full-stack IoT development services including electronics design, embedded software development, wireless connectivity, prototype and testing, production management, and mechanical product design. Services range from concept enhancement to production-ready product delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grinn designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary System-on-Modules (SOMs) and Single Board Computers (SBCs) for Edge AI and IoT applications, plus provides full-stack IoT engineering services including electronics design, embedded software development, wireless connectivity integration, prototyping, testing, and production management. Its products are built around leading processors from Synaptics (Astra), MediaTek (Genio), Renesas (RZ/V2H), and Texas Instruments (Sitara), with integrated NPUs for on-device AI workloads across industrial, medical, smart city, and consumer IoT use cases.

Product overview

Grinn is an IoT and embedded systems design company offering a comprehensive portfolio of System-on-Modules (SOMs) and Single Board Computers (SBCs) organized into platform families. The Astra platform (AstraSOM-261x, AstraSOM-1680, AstraADA-1680, AstraEVB-1680, AstraOneSBC-1680) features Synaptics Astra processors with integrated NPUs for edge AI applications. The Genio platform (GenioSOM-360, GenioSOM-510, GenioSOM-700, GenioEVB-700, GenioBoard) utilizes MediaTek Genio processors with optional DEEPX AI accelerators. Additional platforms include the ultra-compact MiniSOM-8M and UltraLiteSOM-6 (LiteSOM), the industrial SitaraSOM-335, NTN satellite communication modules (Multisense-NTN, Terrasat-NTN), and the Renesas-based ReneSOM-V2H. Grinn also partners on development platforms including the Synaptics Coral Dev Board and Coralboard. All products are supported through distributors including DigiKey, RS Components, Mouser, and TME.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grinn Astra Platforms: Edge AI system-on-module product line featuring AstraSOM-261x, AstraSOM-1680, AstraADA-1680, AstraEVB-1680, and AstraOneSOM-1680 products.
• Grinn Genio Platforms
• Grinn Mini Platforms
• Grinn UltraLite Platforms
• Grinn Sitara Platforms
• Grinn NTN Platforms
• Grinn Renesas Platforms

Products and services

• Grinn AstraSOM-261x Edge AI System-on-Module at 25x25mm powered by Synaptics Astra 2610 processor with integrated 1 TOPS NPU, Dual Ethernet, and MIPI interfaces. Designed for OEMs building Edge AI vision and inference products in industrial temperature environments.
• Grinn AstraSOM-1680 System-on-Module powered by Synaptics Astra SL1680 with quad-core Arm Cortex-A73, PowerVR GPU, and NPU for AI acceleration; 4GB LPDDR4 and 16GB eMMC. Available for developers and OEMs building edge AI applications.
• Grinn AstraADA-1680 Variant of the Grinn Astra platform family designed for embedded AI applications with Synaptics Astra processor integration.
• Grinn AstraEVB-1680 Evaluation board for the AstraSOM-1680 system-on-module enabling development and prototyping with the Astra platform.
• Grinn AstraOneSBC-1680 Single board computer based on the Astra platform featuring the Synaptics SL1680 processor for edge AI applications; available with optional DEEPX AI accelerator integration.
• Grinn GenioSOM-360 System-on-Module in the Grinn Genio platform family based on MediaTek Genio processors for embedded and AI-capable systems.
• Grinn GenioSOM-510 System-on-Module in the Grinn Genio platform supporting AI and wireless modules for embedded applications.
• Grinn GenioSOM-700 High-performance system-on-module based on MediaTek Genio processor, designed for AI-ready embedded systems with support for multiple interfaces and wireless connectivity options.
• Grinn GenioEVB-700 Evaluation board for the GenioSOM-700 system-on-module supporting development and prototyping of embedded AI applications.
• Grinn GenioBoard - Edge AI SBC Open-hardware Edge AI single-board computer for local AI applications with focus on computer vision; features extension connectors for sensors and M.2 connector for wireless modules. Powered by MediaTek Genio processors in 87mm x 56mm form factor with CE pre-certification.
• Grinn GenioBoard + DEEPX Variant of the GenioBoard with integrated DEEPX AI accelerator (DX-M1) for enhanced edge AI performance.
• Grinn MiniSOM-8M Compact system-on-module designed for space-constrained embedded applications, used in products such as the ELEY x-shot smart scoring system.
• Grinn UltraLiteSOM-6 (LiteSOM) Ultra-compact system-on-module for minimal footprint embedded applications, based on ARM Cortex-A7 i.MX 6UltraLight processor.
• Grinn SitaraSOM-335 (ChiliSOM) System-on-module based on Texas Instruments Sitara processor family for industrial embedded applications.
• Grinn Multisense-NTN Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) module for satellite-connected IoT applications, enabling communication in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
• Grinn Terrasat-NTN Satellite communication module for IoT devices requiring NTN connectivity for remote deployments.
• Grinn ReneSOM-V2H Production-ready SOM based on Renesas RZ/V2H processor with DRP-AI3 accelerator delivering up to 8 TOPS of AI inference, 37x42.6mm. Supports up to four cameras, operating temperatures -40°C to 85°C. Targets industrial vision, robotics, and autonomous systems.
• Synaptics Coral Dev Board Limited-edition development board powered by Synaptics Astra SL2610 with Google Coral NPU and 1 TOPS Torq NPU, pre-configured with Gemma 3 270M open-source AI model. Designed for ultra-low power always-on Edge AI applications.
• Synaptics Coralboard Edge AI development platform developed through collaboration between Grinn, Synaptics, and Google Research; features full hardware design capable of handling complex workloads with energy efficiency.
• Electronics Design Service Full-stack electronics design service delivering comprehensive electronic product designs across various sectors for OEMs and product companies building IoT solutions.
• Embedded Software Development Service Engineering service for building reliable embedded software for IoT projects, including firmware, drivers, and application-layer development.
• Wireless Connectivity Service Engineering service providing secure and reliable wireless connectivity solutions for IoT across LoRaWAN, Bluetooth LE, WiFi, 5G, and LTE protocols.
• Prototype and Testing Service Engineering service conducting rigorous IoT product testing to ensure quality and compliance, including EMC testing and pre-certification.
• Production Management Service Engineering service streamlining production processes for optimal results, managing transition from prototype to mass production for IoT products.
• Mechanical Product Design Service Engineering service transforming sketches into 3D models and overseeing the manufacturing process for IoT products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Development cycle reduction of up to 12 months compared to custom hardware designs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability14 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and strategic.

• DigiKeymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 April 2026Grinn products added to DigiKey's global line card with nearly 31,000 new parts in Q1 2026. DigiKey positions this as expanding access to Grinn's Edge AI and IoT portfolio for immediate shipment.
• MediaTekcoreTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2026Partnership on Genio platform featuring Genio Pro AI IoT platform, Genio 420 and Genio 360. Grinn developed GenioSOM modules and GenioBoard SBC. MediaTek won Best-in-Show at Embedded World 2026.
• Würth ElektronikmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Strategic collaboration to jointly offer edge AI solutions. Würth distributes Grinn GenioBoard through their channels and provides design enabler services including EMC testing, thermal management, and antenna matching. Claims developers can reduce time-to-market by 12 months.
• SynapticscoreTechnology or Integration · 11 March 2026Strategic collaboration for Edge AI System-on-Modules. Grinn developed AstraSOM-261x (25x25mm - world's smallest Edge AI SOM) and AstraSOM-1680 using Synaptics Astra processors, and partnered on the Coral Dev Board featuring Google's Coral NPU technology.
• Google ResearchcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 March 2026Collaboration on Coral NPU integration and Gemma 3 AI models for the Coral Dev Board and Coralboard platforms. Grinn serves as a key development partner for bringing Coral products to market.
• RS ComponentsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 March 2026Official distributor for Synaptics Coral Dev Board brought to market through Grinn partnership. RS distributes the limited-edition Coral Dev Board for Edge AI prototyping and production.
• Thistle TechnologiesstrategicTechnology or Integration · 10 March 2026Security partnership combining Thistle's Verified Boot solution with Infineon OPTIGA Trust M on Grinn GenioBoard. Aims to deliver integrated hardware-backed security for Edge AI devices meeting EU Cyber Resilience Act requirements.
• RenesasmajorTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026Collaboration to launch Grinn ReneSOM-V2H, world's smallest SOM based on Renesas RZ/V2H processor with up to 8 TOPS AI inference performance. Targets industrial vision, robotics, and autonomous systems.
• Murata ManufacturingstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Grinn joined Murata's ZENCROSS Alliance IoT ecosystem as engineering partner. Alliance combines Murata's connectivity modules with vetted technology partners for smart cities, asset tracking, and energy management applications.
• PeridiostrategicTechnology or Integration · 20 February 2026Partnership bringing Avocado OS to Grinn AstraSOM-1680, providing fully integrated hardware-software stack for Edge AI vision products enabling faster path from evaluation to production.
• RadientumstrategicTechnology or Integration · 4 November 2025Antenna design partnership to streamline wireless hardware development for IoT and wearables. Prevents costly late-stage redesigns and accelerates regulatory certification for complex devices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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