FT Technologies

What FT Technologies does

FT Technologies Limited is a privately-held UK manufacturer of ultrasonic wind sensors, founded in 1981 in Sunbury-on-Thames and operating through wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United States, Spain, Denmark, and China with a distributor network spanning China, Korea, India, Europe, and North America. The company's flagship offering is built on its patented Acu-Res® acoustic resonance technology, which measures wind speed and direction with no moving parts and delivers a signal-to-noise ratio reportedly 40dB stronger than competing ultrasonic sensors.

Its product portfolio consists of two main families: the FT7 Series — heavy-duty industrial anemometers measuring wind speeds up to 90 m/s with hard-anodized aluminum construction, IPX6K/IP66/IP67 sealing, C5-M corrosion resistance, and all-body heating for ice-free operation to -40°C — and the FT6 Series, a lightweight (170g) variant for UAVs and weight-sensitive platforms measuring up to 75 m/s. Both series offer multiple mounting configurations (Direct Mount, Flat Front, Pipe Mount, Surface Mount) and accessories such as cabling and Acu-Test packs. The sensor range has passed over 30 independent environmental and EMC tests and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ETL, MIL-STD-810G, and Japan Meteorological Agency certifications.

FT Technologies generates revenue primarily through the sale of wind sensor hardware and accessories via direct sales and a global distributor channel, with quote-based pricing and standard lead times of 6-8 weeks. It serves five primary application segments: wind turbine control systems, navigation systems for marine and autonomous vessels, safety warning systems, weather monitoring, and marine — with customers including Spica Technology ApS, Laki Power, Dronetools SL, Minnesota Wind Farm, and Sieltec Canarias. The company has no disclosed external funding and is led by Executive Chairman Dr. Savvas Kapartis, inventor of the Acu-Res® technology.

Name

FT Technologies

Legal name

FT Technologies Limited

Website

https://fttechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FT Technologies Limited is a UK-based manufacturer of patented Acu-Res® acoustic resonance ultrasonic wind sensors (FT7 and FT6 series) for wind turbine control, navigation, marine, weather monitoring, and safety applications, sold globally through distributors and regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ultrasonic Wind Sensors

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Sensors (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level, Proximity, Vibration) (IMAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Sensors (Temperature/Humidity/Gas/Air Quality) (HDAHALAD), Marine Sensors, Instrumentation & IoT (Condition Monitoring) (IMAJAJAI)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic wind sensors
• Acoustic resonance anemometers
• Wind turbine control systems
• Marine weather sensors
• UAV navigation sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunbury-on-thames

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wind Sensor Hardware Sales: FT Technologies generates revenue primarily through the sale of ultrasonic wind sensors (FT6 and FT7 series), accessories, and replacement parts. The company sells directly and through distributors globally. Standard lead times for orders is 6-8 weeks.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FT Technologies designs and manufactures ultrasonic wind sensors (anemometers) based on its proprietary Acu-Res® acoustic resonance technology for industrial and commercial applications. Its two flagship product lines are the FT7 Series of ice-free, corrosion-resistant ultrasonic anemometers measuring wind speeds up to 90 m/s, and the FT6 Series of lightweight (170 g) industrial ultrasonic anemometers for UAVs and weight-sensitive platforms. The company sells sensors, mounting variants, and accessories directly and via a global distributor network serving wind turbine, marine, UAV, meteorological, and power-grid customers.

Product overview

FT Technologies manufactures acoustic resonance (Acu-Res) wind sensors for industrial applications. The portfolio consists of two main product series: the FT7 Series (heavy-duty, measuring up to 90 m/s, ice-free operation to -40C, C5-M corrosion resistance) and the FT6 Series (lightweight at 170g, up to 75 m/s). Within FT7, sub-variants include FT722, FT742, and FT752 models available in mounting configurations (Surface Mount, Direct Mount, Direct Mount 50, Flat Front, Pipe Mount). Both series utilize proprietary Acu-Res acoustic resonance technology delivering signal-to-noise ratios 40dB stronger than conventional ultrasonic sensors, with no moving parts, automatic environmental compensation, and integrated heating systems. Sensors output data via standard industrial interfaces (RS422/RS485/CANbus) and protocols (ASCII, NMEA 0183, NMEA2000).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Acu-Res: Proprietary acoustic resonance technology for wind sensing, providing precision wind measurements with no moving parts.
• FT7 Series
• FT6 Series

Products and services

• FT7 Series Ultrasonic Anemometer Industrial-grade ultrasonic anemometer using Acu-Res® acoustic resonance technology, measuring wind speeds up to 90 m/s. Features hard-anodised aluminium construction, all-body heating for ice-free operation down to -40°C, corrosion resistance to C5-M class, sealing to IPX6K/IP66/IP67, lightning/surge protection, and 100% individual wind tunnel calibration. Variants include FT722, FT742, and FT752 in Direct Mount (DM), Direct Mount 50 (DM50), Flat Front (FF), Pipe Mount (PM), and Surface Mount (SM) configurations. Designed for wind turbine control systems, commercial marine, performance sailing, drones/UAVs, weather monitoring, and power line monitoring.
• FT6 Series Ultrasonic Anemometer Lightweight industrial-grade ultrasonic anemometer at 170 g using Acu-Res® technology, measuring wind speeds up to 75 m/s. Provides wind speed, direction, temperature, pressure, compass, tilt, and acceleration data; operates from a 5–24 VDC supply with low power consumption; supports RS422/RS485/UART/CANbus output in ASCII, NMEA 0183, and NMEA2000 formats. FT602-SM variant offers OEM integration with three-screw installation. Targeted at UAVs, drones, and weight-sensitive autonomous platforms.
• FT7 Series Accessories Accessories for FT7 Series ultrasonic anemometers, including cables (FT007, FT008, FT009), O-rings (FT027, FT028, FT029), size adaptor kits (FT031, FT032), alignment tools (FT039, FT040, FT041), grounding/surge components (FT035, FT044), and Acu-Test Packs (FT054, FT055, FT058, FT059). Enables integration, maintenance, and field validation of FT7 Series sensors.
• FT602 Series Accessories Accessories for the FT602 / FT6 Series lightweight ultrasonic anemometer, including cables (FT016, FT017, FT018), Acu-Test Packs (FT063, FT064, FT065), and Pipe Mount Adaptors (FT091, FT092, FT093). Enables integration, field testing, and pipe-mount installation of FT602 sensors on UAVs and weight-sensitive platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sensors operating on turbines for over 10 years while maintaining good condition
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FengTuo Technologies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distributor for FT Technologies products in China. Located in Tianjin, China. Contact: Mr Yao Zhang and Mr Tengyue Wang.
• DS CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for FT Technologies products in South Korea.
• Parkor Korea Indus Co., Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for FT Technologies products in South Korea.
• 3S Nunergy SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for FT Technologies products in India. Located in Chennai.
• Technical Marine Supplies Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based marine distributor for FT Technologies products. Located in Plymouth, Devon.
• Spica Technology ApScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish wind turbine control systems company that integrates FT742 wind sensors into their turbine control systems for acoustic regulation and noise compliance. Partnership enables optimized wind turbine performance while meeting noise regulations.
• Laki PowercoreTechnology or IntegrationIcelandic high voltage monitoring technology provider that integrates FT743-D-SM wind sensors into their LKX-MULTI monitoring stations installed on power lines. FT sensors provide wind data for dynamic line rating applications.
• Icetek Instrumentation IncminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for FT Technologies wind turbine control products. Located in Quebec City.
• Kurz Wind DivisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS distributor for FT Technologies products. Located in New Berlin, WI.
• Stout Energy SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS distributor for FT Technologies products. Located in Alice, TX.
• Zephyr Wind ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS distributor for FT Technologies products. Located in Hutchinson, MN.
• DNVcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertification body providing ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification audits for FT Technologies quality and environmental management systems.
• IntertekcoreTechnology or IntegrationTesting and certification laboratory providing ETL certification and recognized component status for FT7 Series wind sensors under UL and CSA standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

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Direct peers

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Others

• Spica Technology ApS:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance27 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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