Komet Irrigation

What Komet Irrigation does

Komet Irrigation (KOMET Austria GmbH) is a precision-engineered irrigation components manufacturer founded in 1952 and headquartered in Lienz, Austria, where it owns a manufacturing facility powered by 99% renewable energy. The company designs and produces sprinklers, pressure regulators, big volume guns, nozzles, and end-of-system devices used in center pivot, linear, hose reel, and travelling irrigation systems. Its product portfolio is anchored by proprietary innovations including the KPT Precision Twister family (with 3-D Motion System), the patented Twin Ultra Inverter drive, the KPR-X all-flow pressure regulator, the KPW oscillating end-of-system devices, and the Rapid Fit tool-free nozzle system — all field-validated across 45 pivot systems on five continents and individually water-tested for big-volume guns before shipment.

The company sells B2B through three primary channels: a global network of 600+ authorized dealers across 80+ countries, OEM integration partnerships with mechanized irrigation manufacturers, and a regionally deployed direct field-sales team of Technical Sales Managers supported by in-house redesign services. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of irrigation components, supplemented by Smart Services including the Komet Experience Hub testing laboratory in Paulínia, Brazil, RainLogic irrigation design software, and the Redesign Service. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Following the 2024 acquisition by Swedish private equity firm Trill Impact, Komet installed a new management team (CEO Dr. Andree Groos and COO Sacha Hoffmann) while retaining the founding Drechsel family in an advisory capacity, with a stated five-year plan to double revenue under PE ownership.

Name

Komet Irrigation

Legal name

KOMET Austria GmbH

Website

https://kometirrigation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Komet Irrigation (KOMET Austria GmbH) is a precision-engineered irrigation components manufacturer founded in 1952 in Lienz, Austria, producing sprinklers, pressure regulators, big volume guns, and end-of-system devices for mechanized agriculture. It sells B2B through 600+ dealers and OEM partners across 80+ countries, serving commercial growers and irrigation OEMs globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Irrigation Components

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Sprinkler & Center-Pivot/Lateral-Move Systems (AFAAACAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural irrigation components
• Pivot sprinkler systems
• Precision water application
• Pressure regulation equipment
• Big volume irrigation guns

Headquarters

HQ city

Lienz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Irrigation Components: Komet generates revenue through the sale of precision-engineered irrigation components including sprinklers, big volume guns, pressure regulators, nozzles, and accessories. The business is primarily B2B, selling to growers through dealers and directly to OEM partners who integrate Komet components into their irrigation systems.
2. Smart Services (Engineering Support): Komet offers supplementary engineering services including system redesign, RainLogic planning tools, and access to the Komet Experience Hub for testing and validation. These services support component sales and strengthen dealer/grower relationships.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Komet Irrigation manufactures precision-engineered water application components for mechanized agricultural irrigation, including pivot sprinklers (KPT family), end-of-system devices (KPW Precision Wave), LEPA/LESA spray devices (KPS), big volume guns (Twin Ultra series), impact sprinklers, and all-flow pressure regulators (KPR-X). All components are engineered and manufactured at the company's Lienz, Austria facility and sold globally through a network of authorized dealers and OEM partners. The company complements its hardware portfolio with Smart Services — the Komet Experience Hub testing laboratory, RainLogic design software, and a Redesign Service — to support component selection and system optimization for commercial growers.

Product overview

Komet Irrigation is a precision-engineered irrigation components company offering a comprehensive portfolio of water application solutions for mechanized agriculture. The core product lines include: (1) KPT Precision Twister family - pivot sprinklers available in multiple trajectory variants (Black/standard, Blue/low, Yellow/ultra-low, Twister White PEAK for top-of-pipe, and PC-180° part-circle) for center pivot and linear irrigation; (2) KPW Precision Wave end-of-system devices in head-up and head-down configurations for uniform water distribution at the outer pivot edge; (3) KPS Precision Spray for LESA/LEPA low-energy applications with interchangeable deflectors; (4) Twin Ultra big volume guns (101, 140, 160, 202) with standard and Inverter variants for automated sector switching; (5) Trigon high-volume guns for special applications (wastewater, mining); (6) Impact sprinklers (162, 163, F41 series); (7) KPR-X all-flow pressure regulators in 6/10/15/20 PSI variants; and (8) Smart Services including the Komet Experience Hub testing facility, RainLogic design software, and Redesign Service. The ecosystem is supported by compatible accessories including Rapid Fit Nozzles, KPW Nozzles, Truss Rod Clips, and Taper Bore Nozzles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Komet Experience Hub: The world's first laboratory built for sprinkler testing, irrigation innovation, and field-driven discovery. Located in Paulínia, São Paulo, Brazil.
• RainLogic
• Redesign Service
• Komet Academy

Products and services

• KPT Black (Komet Precision Twister) Standard trajectory pivot sprinkler for center pivot and linear irrigation systems, designed for precise irrigation with uniform coverage, controlled droplet size, and rainlike drops across a 6–20 psi operating range. Features the 3-D Motion System and is intended for commercial growers using mechanized irrigation.
• KPT Blue (Komet Precision Twister) Low trajectory variant of the KPT family for center pivot and linear systems, designed for even water application with reduced drift in windy conditions across a 6–20 psi working range.
• KPT Yellow (Komet Precision Twister) Ultra-low trajectory KPT variant built for even water application with reduced drift in extreme heat, high winds, or low-flow situations, featuring the 3-D Motion System for uniform coverage.
• KPT Twister White PEAK Low-profile top-of-pipe pivot sprinkler with KPT-Link connector for installations where the sprinkler must sit on top of the pipe with a low-profile trajectory for reduced wind drift.
• KPT PC-180° (Part-Circle) Part-circle pivot sprinkler for dry wheel track applications that directs water where needed while keeping wheel track areas dry; operates at 10 psi (0.7 bar) with a 180° application pattern.
• KPW Wave Head Up

Quantifiable outcome

• 610,000+ hectares irrigated globally using Komet technology in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• RKD IrrigacióncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Spanish irrigation distributor and training organization. Winner of Komet's Experience Hub competition at Agritechnica 2025, awarded a visit to Komet's Lienz headquarters to experience manufacturing and innovation processes firsthand. RKD Irrigación works with sales teams and partners to support pivot system installations and training across 46 countries.
• Savola EgyptflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Major Egyptian agribusiness operating a 10,000-feddan (4,200-hectare) reclaimed desert farming project in Minya Governorate, producing sugar beet for a processing factory in Al-Nubariyah. Using Komet's KPT sprinkler system since 2016 for groundwater irrigation in high-salinity desert conditions. Described as a partnership where 'Komet didn't just sell us a sprinkler. They became part of our vision.'
• Fasterholt Travelling SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationDanish manufacturer of travelling irrigation systems. Landbau Tellmer in Germany integrated Fasterholt machines with Komet sprinklers as a combined solution. The partnership demonstrates Komet's ability to work as a component supplier within complementary irrigation system architectures.
• Drechsel Family (Advisory Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKomet's founding family (Roland Drechsel's sons Viktor, Arno, and Hugo Drechsel) transitioned leadership in 2024 but remain involved through an Advisory Board role, providing continuity of institutional knowledge, values, and strategic guidance alongside new management.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nelson Irrigation Corporation: U.S.-based manufacturer of pivot sprinklers, Big Volume guns, and pressure regulators—the closest direct competitor to Komet in mechanized irrigation components. Internal Komet commentary explicitly names Nelson as one of the two entrenched incumbents the pivot line was developed over a decade to compete against.
• Senninger Irrigation: Florida-based manufacturer of center pivot sprinklers, end guns, and pressure regulators, owned by Hunter Industries. Overlaps directly with Komet across pivot and hose-reel applications and represents the second of the two long-entrenched competitors cited by Komet's own positioning.
• Reinke Manufacturing Company: Nebraska-based center pivot and lateral-move irrigation systems manufacturer with strong North American installed base. Competes with Komet indirectly through OEM integration choices and directly in end-gun and sprinkler package design.
• T-L Irrigation Company: Nebraska-based center pivot manufacturer known for hydrostatic-drive pivots and competitive sprinkler packages. Directly comparable to Komet in serving commercial growers with mechanized irrigation solutions across similar geographies.
• Pierce Corporation: U.S.-based manufacturer of micro and overhead irrigation equipment including pivot components and sprinklers. Comparable to Komet as a privately-held irrigation component specialist serving agricultural OEMs and dealers.

Broad incumbents

• Lindsay Corporation: Owner of Valley Irrigation, the world's largest center pivot irrigation systems manufacturer. Lindsay sells full pivot machines and integrates third-party sprinklers, making it both a major OEM customer and indirect competitor to Komet's component-focused model.
• Rain Bird Corporation: Large California-based irrigation equipment manufacturer with broad portfolio across agricultural, commercial, and residential markets. While not focused on pivot sprinklers, Rain Bird overlaps with Komet in agricultural and large-area irrigation components.
• Hunter Industries: Parent company of Senninger, Hunter Industries is a large diversified irrigation manufacturer serving agriculture, commercial, and residential markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose Senninger division directly competes with Komet in pivot components.
• Netafim: Israel-based global leader in drip and micro-irrigation, owned by Orbia. While Komet focuses on mechanized sprinklers rather than drip, both companies serve large-scale commercial growers globally and compete for irrigation technology budgets.

Regional players

• Mahindra EPC Irrigation Limited: Indian manufacturer of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems primarily serving the Indian subcontinent. Comparable in product category (irrigation components) but operates in a distinct geographic market from Komet's core European and Americas footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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