What Metatech does

Metatech Corporation is a privately held, 100% employee-owned scientific and engineering firm founded in 1981 by Dr. William A. Radasky in Goleta, California. It specializes in electromagnetic environmental effects (E3), with practice areas spanning electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC), geomagnetic storm impacts on power grids, high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP), intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI), and lightning electromagnetic pulse. The firm's intellectual property centers on the SpaceCast/PowerCast geomagnetic-storm forecasting system, which fuses real-time NASA ACE solar wind data with proprietary magnetospheric, ionospheric, and power-grid coupling models to deliver minute-by-minute storm forecasts with a typical 45-minute lead-time. It also markets the Breaker Blankit cold-weather SF6 circuit-breaker protection system (developed with Watlow and NI Supply) and historically owned the EESeal EMI filter line, which was spun out to Quell Corporation in 2000.

The company operates as a specialized consulting and research-services firm with a complementary portfolio of proprietary hardware and a recurring utility forecasting subscription. It delivers HEMP and IEMI assessments, EMC analysis, IEC-compliant transient testing (EFT, surge, CWG/Telecom) at its Goleta laboratory, custom EM computer code development, and vulnerability assessments of high-voltage transmission grids. Customers are concentrated in two verticals: electric utilities and transmission system operators (National Grid UK, Minnesota Power, Norwegian, Swedish, and Japanese power grids) and U.S. government and regulatory bodies (U.S. EMP Commission, FERC). Distribution is direct and field-led, supplemented by a channel/reseller relationship with Quell Corporation for EESeal and by joint-development partnerships with EPRI, NASA/NOAA, Watlow, and NI Supply. Pricing is quote-based on consulting engagements; no public pricing or subscription fees are disclosed. The firm has 11-50 employees, a second facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is described as a small veteran-owned and operated business with no external institutional ownership.

Name

Metatech

Legal name

Metatech Corporation

Website

https://metatechcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metatech Corporation is a 100% employee-owned scientific and engineering firm specializing in electromagnetic environmental effects, delivering geomagnetic-storm forecasting (SpaceCast/PowerCast), HEMP and IEMI assessments, EMC consulting, and transient testing for electric utilities, transmission operators, and U.S. government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Consulting

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance, Safety & Code-Driven Retrofit Programs (NERC CIP, arc-flash, OSHA) (EUAEALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

DERMS/ADMS & Grid Operations Software Integration (Dispatch, Constraint Mgmt) (EUAMAIAG), DER & Microgrid Interconnection / Grid Edge Integration Services (EUAEANAF), Power Quality & Conditioning (PFC units, active filters, voltage regulators, surge protection) (IMAGADAG)

Keywords

• Electromagnetic compatibility consulting
• Geomagnetic storm forecasting
• EMI filters transient suppressors
• HEMP IEMI assessments
• Critical infrastructure protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Goleta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Research Services: Technical consulting services for government, commercial, and international clients in electromagnetic environmental effects including EMI/EMC analysis, geomagnetic storm assessments, HEMP and IEMI evaluations.
2. EESEal EMI Products: Sale of EESEal EMI filters and transient suppressors through Quell Corporation (formerly Metatech Commercial Products Division). Custom configurations and rapid prototyping available.
3. Breaker Blankit Products: Sale of Breaker Blankit cold weather circuit breaker protection systems including tank insulation, heaters, and thermal control systems.
4. Geomagnetic Storm Forecasting Services: SpaceCast/PowerCast forecasting services for electric utilities providing minute-by-minute storm notification and power-system operator display information.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metatech Corporation provides specialized consulting, research, hardware products, and forecasting services addressing electromagnetic environmental effects, including EMI/EMC analysis, HEMP and IEMI vulnerability assessments, geomagnetic storm forecasting for power grid operators, IEC-compliant transient testing, and custom computer code development. The Applied Power Solutions Division delivers SpaceCast/PowerCast storm forecasting and Breaker Blankit cold-weather circuit breaker protection, while the former Commercial Products Division (now Quell Corporation) markets EESeal EMI filters and transient suppressors.

Product overview

Metatech Corporation is a small veteran-owned business providing specialized scientific and engineering services in electromagnetic environmental effects. The company operates multiple divisions: the Applied Power Solutions Division offering SpaceCast/PowerCast™ geomagnetic storm forecasting and Breaker Blankit™ cold weather circuit breaker protection products; the Commercial Products Division (now Quell Corporation) selling EESeal™ EMI filters and transient suppressors; and a consulting services division providing HEMP assessments, IEMI assessments, EMC analysis, transient testing, and computer code development. The portfolio spans from hardware products (EMI filters, circuit breaker protection) to forecasting services (geomagnetic storm prediction) to consulting/testing services (EMC, HEMP, IEMI).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EESeal: EMI filters and transient suppressors providing EMI protection and an environmental seal, designed to slip between mating connectors and shunt high-frequency signals to the connector shell.
• SpaceCast/PowerCast
• Breaker Blankit

Products and services

• EESeal EMI Filters and Transient Suppressors Hardware product that slips between mating connectors to provide EMI protection and an environmental seal, shunting high-frequency electrical signals to the connector shell or preselected pins. Custom configurations, connector types, colors, sizes, and electrical specifications are available with rapid prototyping (within days) to support compliance testing. Sold commercially to facility operators, data centers, and integrators via Quell Corporation at EESeal.com.
• Breaker Blankit Cold Weather Circuit Breaker Protection Custom-designed retrofit system that protects SF6 circuit breakers from cold temperatures using electric heat and weatherproof insulation. Built from Teflon-impregnated fiberglass fabric and R8-rated insulation with PID-controlled silicone rubber heaters, it prevents nuisance alarms and lockouts in cold northern climates. Installed on 20+ circuit breakers at Minnesota Power with zero alarms reported during winter deployment.
• SpaceCast/PowerCast Geomagnetic Storm Forecasting Service Subscription forecasting service that delivers minute-by-minute, continuous high-resolution accuracy of geomagnetic storm conditions, depicting intensification and region-specific locations of major storm activity with a typical 45-minute lead-time. Uses real-time NASA ACE satellite solar wind data combined with magnetospheric, ionospheric, and power grid models, with displays for power-system operators.
• Transient Test Capability Services Testing service for electronic systems against electromagnetic transients, including IEC-compliant pulse waveform testing such as Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) per IEC 61000-4-4, surge testing (CWG/Telecom), and conducted transient assessments on systems such as Ethernet 10Base-T and PC power interfaces.
• Intentional EMI (IEMI) Assessments Consulting assessments that evaluate the threat of intentional electromagnetic interference against electronic systems, including susceptibility testing and recommended protective actions and protection design.
• HEMP (High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse) Services Consulting services covering nuclear electromagnetic pulse prediction, HEMP assessments of critical infrastructure facilities, protection design and facility hardening, and HEMP-related IEC standards development (including leadership in SC 77C and ACEC).
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Consulting Services Consulting service covering electromagnetic compatibility analysis, including emissions and immunity assessment, GTEM field analysis, and EMC protection and testing compliance support.
• Geomagnetic Storm Data Project Research Service Research program that studies magnetic storm effects on power and communications lines, measuring geomagnetically induced currents (GIC) and developing coupling models; GIC measurements recorded at the Forbes facility using a 3-axis magnetometer at a 2-second sample rate, located 500 km north of Winnipeg.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45-minute lead-time for geomagnetic storm warnings
• +2 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NASA/NOAAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1998NASA ACE Satellite provides real-time solar wind monitoring data enabling Metatech's SpaceCast/PowerCast forecasting system. NOAA provides satellite data supporting geomagnetic storm prediction capabilities. Operational since January 1998, data updates every minute.
• Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Metatech Applied Power Solutions to develop solar storm warning systems for utilities using NASA satellite data provided by NOAA. Joint effort combining Metatech's forecasting technology with EPRI's electric power industry expertise.
• Watlow Electric ManufacturingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for development of Breaker Blankit product. Watlow provides the self-protected heater component with set points adjustable in the field using PID (proportional, integral and derivative) technology.
• NI SupplyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Metatech and Watlow in development of Breaker Blankit cold weather circuit breaker protection system for Minnesota Power.
• National Grid CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst operational deployment of SpaceCast/PowerCast forecasting system at National Grid (England and Wales) since May 1999 as Phase 1, fully complete since January 31, 2000. National Grid provides proving ground for space weather forecasting technology.
• Quell CorporationminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFormer Metatech Commercial Products Division (CPD) spun off as Quell Corporation. Quell now sells EESEal EMI filters and transient suppressors at EESeal.com.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Leidos: Major federal contractor with grid security, infrastructure hardening, and electromagnetic compatibility practices serving utilities and government — comparable GTM but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Honeywell: Industrial conglomerate whose Process Solutions and building-technologies businesses serve power utilities with grid management, power-quality, and infrastructure-protection products — overlaps with Metatech on utility buyers and power-quality themes at far larger scale.
• L3Harris Technologies: Defense electronics and communications prime with significant EMC, electronic warfare, and spectrum-management capabilities — adjacent technology stack serving overlapping government buyers.
• SAIC: Large U.S. federal services contractor with significant power-grid resilience, infrastructure assessment, and electromagnetic effects work for agencies like FERC and DOE — overlapping customer base though far broader portfolio.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large government consultancy with critical-infrastructure and grid-resilience practices for agencies like FERC and DOE — competes for the same consulting dollars though electromagnetic work is not its core specialty.
• BAE Systems: Global defense prime with electronics, electronic warfare, and EMC capabilities relevant to the HEMP/IEMI problem space Metatech addresses, though as one part of a much larger defense portfolio.

Emerging players

• SRC Inc. Mid-sized defense R&D firm with electronic warfare, radar, and electromagnetic effects research serving government customers — comparable technical focus on EM effects though smaller and less utility-anchored than Metatech.

Direct peers

• Tetra Tech: Engineering services firm with deep utility and critical-infrastructure practice, including grid resilience consulting — comparable in business model and utility customer mix even though HEMP-specific work is a smaller share.
• Quell Corporation: Former Metatech Commercial Products Division spun off as Quell, selling the EESeal line of EMI filters and transient suppressors — directly comparable on the EMI hardware product side though with a more commercial/customer-facing focus than Metatech's consulting parent.
• QinetiQ: UK defense/technology firm with electromagnetic testing, HEMP/IEMI evaluation, and EMC standards capabilities serving military and critical-infrastructure clients — directly comparable to Metatech's niche across offerings and government customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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