Fike

What Fike does

Fike Corporation is a privately held, family-owned industrial safety company founded in 1945 by Les Fike Sr. and headquartered in Blue Springs, Missouri. The company manufactures and services products that protect people, processes, and critical assets from four hazard classes: combustible dust explosions, fires, overpressure events, and lithium-ion battery thermal runaway. Operating globally through wholly-owned subsidiaries in the US, Canada, Belgium, Germany, the UK, France, Spain, the UAE, Malaysia, Japan, and India, with manufacturing facilities in five countries, Fike serves industrial customers in oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, data centers, battery energy storage, and transportation/infrastructure.

The product portfolio spans proprietary rupture disc technology (G2 platform with 95% operating ratio and 100,000+ cycle life), explosion protection systems (isolation, suppression, venting, flameless venting), fire detection (addressable panels such as FCP and Cheetah Xi, VESDA-E air sampling, IR/UV flame detectors, fiber optic linear heat detection), fire suppression (FM-200, ECARO-25, FK-5-1-12, inert gas, CO2, DuraQuench low-pressure water mist), and the Fike Blue thermal runaway suppression system for BESS. Core technical differentiators include the IMPULSE valve, Fike Video Analytics computer-vision software, and a control-panel ecosystem integrated with Xtralis, AP Sensing, Honeywell, Li-ion Tamer, Protectowire, and RSI partner technologies.

Fike monetizes through hardware sales of engineered-to-order safety systems, multi-year service and maintenance contracts, and high-margin technical consultancy (dust hazard analysis, ATEX/IECEx risk assessment, ASME pressure relief engineering). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by regional sales engineers, a distributor network, technical webinars, and major industry events such as Intersec. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, with sales cycles driven by safety regulation, capital project timelines, and renewal of installed-base service agreements.

Name

Fike

Legal name

Fike Corporation

Website

https://fike.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fike Corporation is a privately held, family-owned industrial safety company that manufactures explosion protection, fire detection and suppression, pressure relief, and lithium-ion battery thermal runaway systems for global industrial, data center, BESS, and process industry customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Industrial fire protection
• Explosion protection systems
• Pressure relief devices
• Rupture disc manufacturing
• Battery thermal runaway protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Blue Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Fike manufactures and sells industrial safety equipment including fire detection systems, fire suppression systems, explosion protection equipment, rupture discs, and pressure relief devices. Products are sold directly to industrial customers through field sales and distribution partners.
2. Technical Consultancy Services: Fike provides specialized consultancy services including dust hazard analysis, risk assessment (DHA, EPD, ATEX), explosion protection consulting, pressure relief consulting, and enterprise fire consulting. These services complement product sales and provide recurring revenue opportunities.
3. Installation and Maintenance Services: The company offers installation, commissioning, maintenance, and emergency response services for explosion protection systems globally. Field technicians provide ongoing service contracts and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fike manufactures and sells industrial safety equipment across four product categories: explosion protection systems (isolation, suppression, venting, flameless venting for combustible dust hazards), fire detection and suppression systems (control panels, flame detectors, air sampling, chemical agents, water mist, inert gas, CO2), pressure relief devices (rupture discs including proprietary G2 technology), and thermal runaway protection for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (Fike Blue). The company complements its product portfolio with technical consultancy, installation, and maintenance services delivered through a global field sales and service network.

Product overview

Fike is an industrial safety company offering comprehensive protection solutions across four main areas: Explosion Protection (explosion isolation, suppression, and venting for combustible dust), Fire Protection (detection and suppression systems), Pressure Relief (rupture discs with proprietary G2 technology), and Thermal Runaway/Battery Protection (Fike Blue). The Fire Protection portfolio centers on addressable control panels (FCP, Cheetah Xi) integrating with multiple detection technologies including VESDA-E air sampling smoke detection, flame detectors (FIK-IR3, FIK-UV-IR), linear heat detection (AP Sensing fiber optic, Protectowire cable), and video analytics. Suppression options span chemical agents (FM-200, ECARO-25, FK-5-1-12), water mist systems (DuraQuench Pro, Micromist), inert gas, CO2, and robotic fire monitors. The Pressure Relief division features premium G2 rupture discs (RD500 Atlas, RD520 Axius, RD540) and sanitary discs, all manufactured with proprietary laser ablation technology. Recent innovations include Fike Blue for battery thermal runaway suppression and autonomous water cannon technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fike Blue: Third-party tested thermal runaway suppression solution for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Axius
• DuraQuench
• Micromist
• Fire Monitors
• Cheetah Xi
• FCP
• Fike Video Analytics
• Fike Safety Technology (FST)

Products and services

• FCP Fire Control Panels

Quantifiable outcome

• Rupture discs demonstrated to withstand over 100,000 cycles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Xtralis (Honeywell)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Fike integrates Xtralis VESDA-E air sampling smoke detection systems into their fire protection solutions. The partnership includes High-Level Interface (HLI) for connectivity between VESDA devices and Fike CyberCat and Cheetah Xi control panels.
• AP SensingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Fike offers AP Sensing fiber optic distributed temperature sensing (DTS) systems as part of their linear heat detection solutions, providing temperature monitoring along fiber optic cables up to 10 kilometers.
• RSI (Radio Solutions, Inc.)supportingTechnology or IntegrationFike distributes RSI bi-directional amplifier (BDA) systems for emergency responder communications enhancement. These ERCES systems improve radio communications in buildings for fire, police, and EMS.
• ProtectowiresupportingTechnology or IntegrationFike offers Protectowire linear heat detection cable products as part of their fire detection portfolio, including special coatings for various industrial applications.
• Honeywell (Sensepoint)coreTechnology or IntegrationFike integrates Honeywell Sensepoint gas detectors (XCD, XCL) into their fire and gas detection systems for early warning of hazardous gases in industrial environments.
• Li-ion TamercoreTechnology or IntegrationFike integrates Li-ion Tamer gas detection systems for battery energy storage applications, monitoring for off-gassing from malfunctioning lithium-ion batteries to provide early warning of thermal runaway conditions.
• IntelliTech / Intelli Technologies and ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary acquired in 1991 providing local fire protection solutions, service, and installation for Fike customers in the US market.
• FST (Fike Safety Technology)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary acquired in 2009 specializing in design and manufacture of fire protection products meeting European standards. Manufacturing located in Cwmbran, Wales.
• Keller Fire & Safety, Inc.supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company within Fike Corporation group providing fire and safety equipment distribution services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Eaton is listed alongside Fike as a key player in the data center fire protection market and overlaps in industrial power and safety equipment. As a broad industrial incumbent, it competes with Fike on integrated electrical and safety solutions.
• Honeywell: Honeywell is a broad incumbent whose Building Technologies and Sensing & Safety portfolios overlap heavily with Fike across fire panels, gas detection, and integrated safety. Fike integrates Honeywell Sensepoint gas detectors while competing with Honeywell on full-system bids in data centers and process industries.
• Kidde: Kidde (a Carrier company) is a major fire suppression and detection player with comparable clean agent and special hazard offerings. Competes with Fike in industrial and commercial suppression, particularly in the Americas.
• Bosch: Robert Bosch offers fire detection panels, aspirating systems, and integrated safety solutions competing with Fike's fire protection portfolio, particularly in commercial buildings and industrial facilities across Europe and globally.
• Siemens: Siemens Smart Infrastructure competes with Fike in fire detection panels, aspirating smoke detection, and building safety. Listed alongside Fike as a major player in the data center fire protection market and a broader portfolio incumbent across industrial automation.
• Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls is a broad-incumbent competitor in fire suppression and detection, particularly strong in clean agent systems and integrated building safety. Listed as a key player alongside Fike in the USD 3.2B data center fire protection market.

Emerging players

• Firetrace International: Firetrace is an emerging player in clean agent and specialized fire suppression for equipment protection, with partial overlap to Fike's small-space suppression and battery protection segments. A more focused competitor with smaller global footprint.

Direct peers

• Marioff (HI-FOG): Marioff, the maker of HI-FOG water mist systems, is a direct peer to Fike's DuraQuench and Micromist water mist fire suppression offerings. Both companies target industrial, marine, and data center applications with low-pressure water mist technology.
• BSB (Fire Suppression Systems): BSB is a direct peer in industrial fire suppression and explosion protection, with comparable clean agent and special hazard offerings for process industries and oil & gas — markets where Fike's rupture disc and explosion isolation business is anchored.
• Minimax: Minimax is a direct competitor in industrial and data center fire detection/suppression, named alongside Fike as a key player in the USD 3.2B data center fire protection market. Comparable in offering clean agents, water mist, and gas detection to industrial customers globally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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