What SAF Tehnika does

SAF Tehnika is a Latvian designer, manufacturer, and distributor of digital microwave and millimeter-wave data transmission equipment, headquartered in Riga and founded in 1999. The company sells carrier-grade point-to-point radios organized into the Integra (indoor), PhoeniX (indoor/outdoor), and Marathon (narrowband) families, alongside the Aranet IoT environmental monitoring platform and the Spectrum Compact portable RF analysis and test product line. Its underlying technology operates across licensed and unlicensed frequency bands and is engineered to deliver sub-1ms latency as a faster, lower-cost alternative to fiber trenching, particularly for rural, industrial, and mission-critical deployments.

The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of customer-tailored radio equipment, supplemented by recurring next-business-day replacement services, premium technical support, and professional services such as site staging and configuration. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to telecom operators, regional carriers, Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), industrial enterprises, and public-sector buyers, with pricing kept confidential and quote-based. The company is expanding geographically into the United States through SAF North America, LLC (Aurora, Colorado) and a planned 2027 U.S. warehouse, while diversifying vertically into defense technology via a 50.5% stake acquired in March 2026 in SIA AeroVictory Baltic, a Latvian drone manufacturer.

Name

SAF Tehnika

Legal name

SAF Tehnika JSC

Website

https://saftehnika.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SAF Tehnika is a Latvian designer and manufacturer of microwave and millimeter-wave backhaul radios, Aranet IoT environmental sensors, and Spectrum Compact RF test equipment, selling directly to telecom operators, regional carriers, WISPs, and industrial enterprises globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Microwave Backhaul Equipment

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33422), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

RF & Microwave Connectors and Coaxial Assemblies (HDAHAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

RF Transceivers & RFIC SoCs (Cellular/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth) (HDAHAMAE), Wireless Interface Adapters (Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/Cellular Modems) (HDAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Wireless microwave backhaul
• Millimeter-wave radio equipment
• IoT environmental sensors
• RF spectrum analyzers
• Point-to-point radios

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wireless Backhaul Equipment Sales: Sale of microwave and millimeter-wave radio equipment for telecommunications backhaul, including Integra, PhoeniX, and Marathon series products
2. IoT Environmental Monitoring Solutions: Sale of Aranet IoT sensors and monitoring systems for environmental data collection in buildings, industrial, and commercial applications
3. Next Day Replacement Service: Optional premium service offering next business day radio replacement for an additional cost, providing enhanced warranty coverage beyond standard terms
4. Technical Support Services: Standard and premium technical support services including remote troubleshooting, product training, site acceptance, and staging/configuration services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SAF Tehnika designs, manufactures, and distributes digital microwave point-to-point backhaul radios (Integra indoor series, PhoeniX outdoor/indoor series, Marathon III narrowband), the Aranet wireless IoT environmental monitoring ecosystem, and portable RF test-and-measurement instruments. Products are sold to telecom operators, regional carriers, WISPs, industrial enterprises, and public-sector customers, with European manufacturing standards and FCC Part 101 compliance for U.S. licensed-band deployments.

Product overview

SAF Tehnika is a Latvian wireless technology company providing customer-tailored wireless solutions with European manufacturing quality. The product portfolio centers on four main business lines: (1) Aranet IoT - a wireless environmental monitoring ecosystem; (2) Microwave - point-to-point wireless backhaul solutions including the Integra series (indoor radios: Integra-X, Integra-E, Integra-G, Integra-W, Integra FIDU+), PhoeniX series (outdoor/indoor radios: PhoeniX G2, G2+, G2 IRFU, IRFU Mk3, ODU Mk3), and Marathon III narrowband radio; (3) Ultra Low Latency - custom-designed microwave solutions for nanosecond-class latency networks; and (4) Test & Measurement - portable RF spectrum analysis tools including Spectrum Compact, SG Compact, Spectrum Core, Spectrum Manager software, and Accessories & Kits. Supporting tools include the free Path Calculator for link planning and FreeMile online path calculator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aranet: Wireless environmental monitoring ecosystem including IoT sensors for air quality, temperature, humidity, CO2 monitoring; Aranet4 Home CO2 monitor; mioty-based sensors for building energy management.
• FreeMile

Products and services

• Aranet IoT Environmental Monitoring Ecosystem A wireless IoT sensor ecosystem for measuring air quality, temperature, humidity, CO2, and other environmental parameters using battery-powered mioty/ETSI TS 103 357-2 LPWAN sensors with cloud connectivity. Targets building managers, energy managers, and industrial customers for smart building, energy efficiency, and high-density sensor deployments such as the Riga Technical University campus lab with 4,000+ wireless sensors.
• Integra Series Microwave Indoor Radios Family of indoor microwave radios for point-to-point wireless backhaul, available in Integra-X, Integra-E, Integra-G, Integra-W, and Integra FIDU+ variants covering different frequency bands and power levels. Designed for carrier-grade connectivity and customer-tailored configurations in telecom backhaul and enterprise networks.
• PhoeniX Series Microwave Radios Family of outdoor and indoor microwave radios for wireless backhaul, including PhoeniX G2, PhoeniX G2+, PhoeniX G2 IRFU, PhoeniX IRFU Mk3, and PhoeniX ODU Mk3 for different deployment scenarios such as outdoor all-weather links and demanding indoor high-power applications.
• Marathon III Narrowband Microwave Link Narrowband point-to-point microwave link device with status indicators and LCD display for system monitoring, designed for reliable connectivity in applications that require modest capacity at lower cost.
• Spectrum Compact Portable RF Spectrum Analyzer Portable RF spectrum analyzer for field testing and spectrum management in wireless network deployments, used by technicians and network engineers to verify link performance, interference, and regulatory compliance.
• SG Compact Portable Signal Generator Portable signal generator and test instrument for RF testing and validation in the field, complementing the Spectrum Compact analyzer for end-to-end link verification.
• Spectrum Manager Software Platform Software platform for managing and analyzing spectrum data from SAF Tehnika portable spectrum analyzers, displaying frequency spectrum with multiple colored signal peaks for centralized review and reporting.
• Test & Measurement Accessories & Kits Supporting accessories and kits for SAF Tehnika test and measurement equipment, including antennas, cables, and carrying cases for field deployment of Spectrum Compact and SG Compact units.
• Technical Support and Next-Day Radio Replacement Services Technical support services for SAF Tehnika radio products, including remote troubleshooting, product training, site acceptance, staging and configuration services, and an optional premium next-business-day replacement service that provides enhanced warranty coverage beyond the standard terms for deployed radios.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% cost reduction compared to fiber deployment in greenfield sites
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PhoboSys GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 April 2026SAF Tehnika signed a cooperation agreement with PhoboSys GmbH, an experienced IoT solution developer from Germany. The partnership was established within the framework of research project EP.02 'Development and Analysis of a Wireless Automation Solution Prototype' for the development of a MIOTY Network Management System (NMS). PhoboSys won the procurement procedure conducted through the Procurement Monitoring Bureau (IUB).
• AeroVictory BalticcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026SAF Tehnika acquired a 50.5% stake in newly established SIA AeroVictory Baltic, a drone manufacturer focused on defense technologies. The acquisition aims to enhance regional security and technological autonomy in Europe, leveraging experience from Ukraine in drone development. AeroVictory Baltic has share capital of EUR 20,200.
• Norway (Research Collaboration)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Riga Technical University's campus IoT project with over 4,000 wireless sensors uses data in both Latvia and Norway, indicating international research collaboration for building management and air quality monitoring.
• Riga Technical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AS SAF Tehnika collaborates with Riga Technical University on research project 'Validation of Data-Driven Energy Efficiency Algorithms and Analysis of Data Transmission Quality in High-Density Sensor Networks.' The project aims to develop algorithms optimizing sensor placement and reduce sensor numbers without compromising building energy efficiency decisions, testing solutions at RTU campus in Ķīpsala.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nokia: Sells the Wavence microwave short-haul portfolio that competes directly with SAF Tehnika, alongside a vastly larger carrier network business.
• Ericsson: Major infrastructure OEM with the MINI-LINK microwave backhaul portfolio, named as a competitor. Overlapping microwave capability but as part of a much broader carrier-grade portfolio.
• Ubiquiti: Sells carrier-grade and prosumer wireless backhaul/fixed wireless equipment at scale through a self-serve channel. Comparable product category, though Ubiquiti operates more in distribution-led mid-market.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Global T&M leader offering spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and field test equipment. Comparable to SAF Tehnika's Spectrum Compact and SG Compact T&M lines.
• Anritsu: T&M equipment vendor serving telecom and RF/wireless field testing. Overlap with SAF Tehnika's Spectrum Compact portable RF analysis product line.

Direct peers

• Aviat Networks: U.S.-listed specialist in point-to-point microwave and millimeter-wave backhaul for telecom operators. Direct competitor to SAF Tehnika's Integra/PhoeniX product families in carrier-grade licensed backhaul.
• Ceragon Networks: Global wireless backhaul specialist offering high-capacity microwave and millimeter-wave radios to mobile operators. Competes head-to-head with SAF Tehnika in the same 5G/broadband backhaul RFPs.
• Siklu (Siklu Communication): Millimeter-wave fixed wireless and backhaul equipment vendor explicitly named as a competitor to SAF Tehnika. Targets WISPs, municipalities, and carriers with mmWave backhaul/wireless extension.
• Cambium Networks: Provides fixed wireless broadband and backhaul equipment serving WISPs and operators. Comparable as a competing supplier of carrier-grade point-to-multipoint and backhaul radios.

Regional players

• DragonWave-X (now JMA Wireless): Specialized in packet microwave and millimeter-wave backhaul for 4G/5G networks. Comparable product category, with strong North American carrier footprint overlapping SAF Tehnika's U.S. focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SAFTehnika
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SAFTehnika
• Facebookfacebook.com/SAFTehnika
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saf-tehnika-jsc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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