Raycap
Raycap is a privately held global manufacturer founded in 1987 that designs industrial surge protection, telecom enclosures, power management systems, and 5G concealment solutions, serving telecommunications carriers, renewable energy operators, eMobility providers, and infrastructure customers across North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersPost Falls, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Raycap does
Raycap is a privately held industrial manufacturer founded in 1987 that designs and produces surge protection devices, connectivity enclosures, power management systems, and concealment solutions for telecommunications infrastructure and adjacent industrial markets. Its core products include the Strikesorb surge protection modules (rated for direct lightning currents up to 5kA per 10/350 µs waveform), the InvisiWave RF-friendly concealment material tested from 700 MHz to 100 GHz for 5G mmWave deployments, the STEALTH line of architectural concealment solutions, the ProTec and ProBloc DIN-rail surge protection families, PowerPlus voltage-boosting systems for cellular sites, and complementary enclosures, cabinets, and power cable accessories. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Post Falls (Idaho), North Charleston (South Carolina), and Drama (Greece), with sales and engineering offices across the US, Germany, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus, France, Romania, and China.
Raycap sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales, with products specified into customer network designs and supplied via custom quotations. Its primary customer segments are telecommunications carriers and tower companies (5G macro and small cell deployments, FTTA/PTTA, concealment), with secondary segments spanning renewable energy (solar/PV and wind), eMobility and EV charging, railway safety, building infrastructure, broadband/wireline telecom, and municipalities and utilities. Named customer references include the Dallas AT&T Discovery District and Tampa Airport, with most other logos anonymized as unnamed Tier-One carriers and major venues.
Raycap generates revenue through hardware sales across approximately seven product families, supplemented by service-adjacent remote monitoring hardware (RaySite). The company has pursued expansion through the 2020 acquisition of Apelio, ongoing product launches (including the 2025 ProTec T1SF Series), and partnerships such as the January 2025 FMP Alliance membership focused on sustainable power. The Greek parent Raycap S.A. (Athens) sits alongside the US operating entity Raycap Inc. (Post Falls), with wholly-owned subsidiaries covering each major geographic region; no external equity funding, acquisitions post-2020, or public listing have been disclosed.
Raycap firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Raycap
- Legal name
- Raycap Inc.
- Website
- https://raycap.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Raycap is a privately held global manufacturer founded in 1987 that designs industrial surge protection, telecom enclosures, power management systems, and 5G concealment solutions, serving telecommunications carriers, renewable energy operators, eMobility providers, and infrastructure customers across North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Raycap industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Surge Protection Equipment
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Circuit Protection Devices (MCBs, MCCBs, ACBs, fuses, RCD/GFCI, surge protection) (IMAGAEAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Busbars, Insulators, Surge Arresters & Substation Primary Hardware (EUADACAI), Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection (grounding bars, clamps, earthing systems, lightning arrestors) (IMAGAEAJ), EMI/Shielding, Grounding & Surge Protection for Cabling Systems (HDAFALAL)
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Where Raycap is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Post Falls
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices11 records
Markets served
Raycap business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Surge Protection Devices: Raycap designs and manufactures comprehensive surge protection solutions including AC, DC, PV, and signal line protection products. These include the Strikesorb, Rayvoss, ProTec, ProBloc, and SafeTec product families serving industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
- Telecom Enclosures and Cabinets: Custom-designed telecom cabinets, street cabinets, and enclosures for protecting telecommunications network equipment. Includes fixed telecom cabinets, fiber demarcation cabinets, and power protection cabinets.
- Concealment Solutions: STEALTH brand concealment products including radomes, poles, rooftop pods, and architectural disguises for wireless network infrastructure. Supports 5G rollout with aesthetic integration solutions.
- Fiber Optic and Connectivity Products: Fiber-optic solutions including distribution systems, boxes, closures, patch cords, and connectivity accessories for broadband telecommunications networks.
- Remote Monitoring and Management Solutions: RaySite environmental monitoring units and remote site controllers providing remote access and control for cellular network operations, helping operators conserve onsite power equipment.
- Power Cable Accessories: Heat-shrinkable solutions and screened elbow connectors for power cable installations and railway safety devices including RVL, TVL, and RHP-SCD voltage limiting devices.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Raycap product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Raycap designs and manufactures industrial surge protection devices (AC, DC, PV, signal line), custom telecom enclosures and cabinets, power management systems, and 5G concealment solutions. The company produces proprietary technologies including Strikesorb surge modules, InvisiWave RF-friendly concealment material, STEALTH concealment products, and PowerPlus voltage boosting systems, serving telecommunications carriers, renewable energy operators, eMobility infrastructure providers, and railway/building infrastructure markets.
Product overview
Raycap is a technology innovator and manufacturer of connectivity, industrial surge protection, power management, and custom enclosure/cabinet solutions for telecom networks. The product portfolio is organized into multiple solution categories: (1) Surge Protection Devices including the Strikesorb, Rayvoss, ProTec, ProBloc, SafeTec/SafeBloc, RayDat, ACData, and RSE Series for AC, DC, PV, and signal line applications; (2) 5G Macro Site Solutions encompassing FTTA/PTTA, PowerPlus Systems, Remote Monitoring (RaySite EMU), Fiber Demarcation Cabinets, and STEALTH concealment solutions including InvisiWave panels; (3) 5G Small Cell Site Solutions featuring concealed poles (Small Cell Poles, RadomeEvo, RaycapSTAX), enclosures/shrouds, AC/DC disconnects, antenna mounts, DAS solutions, and InvisiWave for small cells; (4) Broadband Solutions including Fixed Telecom Cabinets, FTTH Cabinets, and Fiber-Optic Solutions; (5) Railway Safety Devices (RVL, TVL, RHP-SCD); and (6) Power Cable Accessories (RayJoint/RayTerm, RaySTC). The company serves telecommunications, energy (solar/wind), eMobility, transportation, and building infrastructure markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- STEALTH®: Concealment solutions brand for wireless network infrastructure, including macro site concealments, radomes, and small cell concealment products.
- InvisiWave®
- Strikesorb®
- Rayvoss
- PowerPlus
- RaycapSTAX™
- ProTec
- ProBloc
- RayDat
- RaySite
- RadomeEvo
- RadomeFlex
Products and services
- Strikesorb Series Surge Protection Modules Premium industrial surge protection modules capable of withstanding direct lightning surge currents up to 5kA (10/350µs) and induced surges up to 60kA (8/20µs), used to protect DC power at cell sites and critical power infrastructure for telecom carriers and data center operators.
- Rayvoss Critical Power Surge Protection Surge protection solution for critical power applications including data centers and mission-critical facilities, available in AR/M/S variants, forming part of Raycap's AC surge protection portfolio.
- ProTec Series Surge Protection Devices Comprehensive DIN rail-mountable surge protection devices including T1, T2, T1S, T1SF, T1H, T2H, T2F, T2-ADV, and T2-CM-E variants for AC, PV, and DC applications across Type 1, 2, and 3 classifications, serving industrial and renewable energy installations.
- ProBloc Series Surge Protection Devices Type 1+2+3 SPD VDE certified surge protection devices for sensitive electronics protection near service entrances, available in B, BR, and EV variants for commercial and industrial facilities.
- RayDat Signal Line Surge Protection Signal line surge protection devices available in Narrow Line and 1TE DIN Rail form factors for Analog, Digital, and DC Power system protection in industrial and telecom applications.
- InvisiWave 5G Concealment Technology RF-friendly 3mm material concealment technology for 5G mmWave and C-Band radios, tested from 700 MHz to 100 GHz, used to manufacture radomes, rooftop pods, chimneys, and screen wall panels with minimal signal attenuation for wireless carriers and municipalities.
- STEALTH Concealment Solutions Macro and small cell site concealment products including radomes, steeples, clock towers, tree towers, water towers, rooftop pods, and screen walls that blend with surrounding architecture, enabling wireless carriers and municipalities to deploy 5G in aesthetically sensitive locations.
- PowerPlus Power Management Systems Voltage boosting system installed at DC Plant output that increases voltage at the base of cellular sites to overcome voltage drop from high-power Remote Radio Units (RRUs), enabling carriers to use existing infrastructure without cable and distribution upgrades.
- FTTA/PTTA Connectivity Solutions Fiber-to-the-Antenna and Power-to-the-Antenna connectivity and protection solutions including enclosures, structured cabling, and surge protection for macro antenna sites serving wireless carriers.
- Small Cell Poles Concealed and unconcealed small cell light poles (partially, fully, and integrated options) for 5G street-level deployment supporting all radio technologies, used by wireless carriers, municipalities, and venue operators.
- Fiber Demarcation Cabinets Modular cabinet systems for fiber optic network equipment with metal housings and integrated components, supporting mobile network operations for telecom operators.
- Fixed Telecom Cabinets Street cabinets for wireline telecommunications networks, primarily made from sustainable aluminum, housing broadband equipment for fixed-line telecom operators.
- Fiber-Optic Solutions Complete fiber-optic portfolio including racks, sub-racks, optical closures, fiber boxes, patch cords, and pre-terminated assemblies for central office, outside plant, and customer premises, serving broadband telecom network operators.
- Railway Safety Voltage Limiting Devices (RVL, TVL, RHP-SCD) Railway safety devices for voltage limiting applications, including RVL Voltage Limiting Device, TVL Voltage Limiting Device, and RHP-SCD Voltage Limiting Device, used to protect rail signaling infrastructure from voltage surges.
- Power Cable Accessories (RayJoint/RayTerm, RaySTC) Power cable accessories including RayJoint/RayTerm heat-shrinkable solutions for low and medium voltage cable joints and terminations, and RaySTC screened elbow connectors for power cable installations.
- Low Voltage Power Distribution Products Low voltage power distribution products including switchboards, panelboards, electrical boxes, and bus duct and wireway troughs for commercial and industrial facilities.
- RaySite EMU Environmental Monitoring Unit Environmental Monitoring Unit for cell site operations providing remote access and control, equipment status monitoring, and site data transmission capabilities for cellular network operators.
Quantifiable outcome
- Direct surge currents up to 5kA (10/350 µs) and induced surge currents up to 60 kA (8/20 µs) can be withstood by Strikesorb modules
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Raycap
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Raycap technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Raycap partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- FMP AllianceminorRaycap joined the FMP Alliance to champion sustainable power. The alliance focuses on sustainable power initiatives and industry collaboration for power protection solutions.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Raycap competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Schneider Electric: Schneider offers surge protection within its Square D/APC brands, alongside broader power distribution and data center solutions. Comparable industry position in industrial SPDs, but competes as part of a much larger electrical equipment portfolio rather than focus on telecom concealment + protection integration.
- Hubbell Incorporated: Hubbell's Burndy and Raco brands supply connectors, grounding, and surge protective devices serving telecom, utility, and industrial markets. Comparable as a North American incumbent with overlap in surge/grounding and fiber/telecom infrastructure products.
- Siemens (Smart Infrastructure): Siemens' Smart Infrastructure division includes surge protection, low-voltage power distribution, and building electrical infrastructure products. Comparable as a major European industrial electrical incumbent with overlaps in SPD and rail electrification markets.
- Eaton: Eaton is a broad electrical industrial incumbent with significant surge protection product lines and global presence. Comparable as an incumbent in the industrial SPD market, but Raycap's specialized telecom/5G focus differentiates against Eaton's broad switchgear-and-power-quality portfolio.
- ABB: ABB's Electrification business produces surge protective devices, switchgear, and protection relays for utility, industrial, and telecom customers. Comparable as an incumbent SPD manufacturer with global footprint, though ABB competes across a much broader portfolio rather than specializing in telecom site protection.
Direct peers
- nVent Electric (Erico): nVent's ERICO brand is the historical leader in lightning and surge protection for telecom, rail, and industrial sites. Highly comparable: directly competitive in SPD products (nVent ERICO Cadweld, nVent Electric surge devices) serving the same MNO/tower/utility customer base as Raycap.
- DEHN SE: DEHN is a German family-owned manufacturer specializing in lightning protection, surge protection, and earthing systems, with global reach in telecom, solar, and rail markets. Closely comparable in portfolio, customer verticals (telecom carriers, renewable energy, railway), and integrated enclosure-plus-protection offering.
- Citel / Citel America: Citel is a French surge protection specialist with AC, DC, PV, and signal line SPDs plus coaxial/RF protectors for telecom. Directly comparable in product family, target customers (telecom, industrial), and European manufacturing footprint serving similar global markets as Raycap.
- Transtector / PolyPhaser (Infinite Electronics): Transtector/PolyPhaser specialize in surge and lightning protection for wireless networks, data centers, and 5G/tower sites. Directly competitive in cell-site SPDs serving North American Tier-1 carriers and tower companies with overlapping telecom focus.
Emerging players
- Salicru: Salicru is a Spanish manufacturer of UPS, voltage stabilizers, and surge protection devices serving industrial, renewable, and telecom markets in EMEA and Latin America. Comparable as a mid-sized specialist with a similar integrated power-quality portfolio and emerging geographic presence alongside larger incumbents.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Raycap social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Raycap leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Raycap subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
Raycap funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Raycap M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Raycap
What does Raycap do?
Raycap designs and manufactures industrial surge protection devices (AC, DC, PV, signal line), custom telecom enclosures and cabinets, power management systems, and 5G concealment solutions. The company produces proprietary technologies including Strikesorb surge modules, InvisiWave RF-friendly concealment material, STEALTH concealment products, and PowerPlus voltage boosting systems, serving telecommunications carriers, renewable energy operators, eMobility infrastructure providers, and railway/building infrastructure markets.
Is Raycap a public or private company?
Raycap is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Raycap founded?
Raycap was founded in 1987. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Raycap based?
Raycap is headquartered in Post Falls, United States, in the North America region.
How does Raycap make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Industrial Surge Protection Devices are the primary driver. The others are telecom Enclosures and Cabinets, concealment Solutions, fiber Optic and Connectivity Products, remote Monitoring and Management Solutions and power Cable Accessories.
Who are Raycap's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Schneider Electric, Hubbell Incorporated, Siemens (Smart Infrastructure), Eaton and ABB. Direct peers are nVent Electric (Erico), DEHN SE, Citel / Citel America and Transtector / PolyPhaser (Infinite Electronics). Salicru is listed as an emerging player.
Does Raycap have an API?
No public API is recorded for Raycap.
What industry is Raycap in?
Raycap's product category is Industrial Surge Protection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAEAB, Circuit Protection Devices (MCBs, MCCBs, ACBs, fuses, RCD/GFCI, surge protection), with a secondary code of EUADACAI, Busbars, Insulators, Surge Arresters & Substation Primary Hardware. Its NAICS code is 3353 and its SIC code is 3620.