What DNA Group does

DNA Group, Inc. is a privately held integrated solutions provider headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, delivering engineering, manufacturing, and connectivity solutions to global OEM brands. Founded circa 1990, the company operates across five core disciplines: Human Machine Interface (HMI) design, wired and wireless connectivity (including BLE, WiFi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, LoRa, Sigfox, NB-IoT, KNX, and CAN/J1939 protocols), contract manufacturing, custom plastic injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication. Its customers span twelve or more verticals including appliances, automotive, consumer electronics, defense and aerospace, home automation, HVAC, industrial, lawn and garden, lighting, medical devices, specialty vehicles, and wearables, with regulatory certifications (AS9100, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, ISO 9001) supporting defense, medical, and automotive-grade work.

DNA Group runs a lean coordination-and-channel model rather than owning primary production assets. Manufacturing is executed through a network of strategic partners — Tongrun International (Bonham TX; Changshu, China; Rayong, Thailand), Zollner (Americas), Wise Ally International Holdings (Hong Kong, China, Malaysia with cleanroom capability), and LS Plastech (Santa Catarina, Mexico) — providing onshore, nearshore, and offshore capacity across roughly seven countries. Engineering, program management, and inside sales/logistics are anchored in the United States, with regional sales coverage split across West/East (Erik Miller) and Chicago (Pete Stamatakos).

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of HMI components and assemblies, contract manufacturing services (prototype through full turnkey), and ancillary professional/engineering services (design, prototyping, DFM/DFA, agency certification). Pricing is quote-based and project-negotiated rather than published, consistent with custom OEM engagements. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting global OEM brands, supported by an extensive case-study library on dnagroup.com. As of 2024 the company is wholly owned by CEO Erik Miller, who joined in 2021 and acquired ownership that year, with Jonathan Teague promoted to Director of Business Development Operations in May 2024.

Name

DNA Group

Legal name

DNA Group, Inc

Website

https://dnagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DNA Group is a privately held integrated solutions provider in Raleigh, NC, delivering HMI design, connectivity (wired/wireless/IoT), contract manufacturing, plastic molding, and sheet metal fabrication to global OEM brands across appliances, automotive, medical, defense, and consumer electronics verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Electro-mechanical and electronic manufacturing services ranging from simple prototype assemblies to full turnkey solutions. Services include off-shore, on-shore and near-shore manufacturing with ability to scale between models.
2. HMI Components and Assemblies: Sale of Human Machine Interface components including capacitive touch panels, rotary encoders, displays, and integrated control modules to OEM brands
3. Design and Engineering Services: Product development support from concept to production, including design, prototyping, DFM/DFA, and agency certification services
4. Metal Fabrication Services: Sheet metal manufacturing, forming, stamping, welding and metal fabrication as standalone products or subassemblies
5. Plastic Molding Services: Custom injection molding services including insert molding, IML/IMD, painting, laser engraving, metalizing, and assembly

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DNA Group is an integrated solutions provider for global OEM brands, delivering five core disciplines: Human Machine Interface (HMI) design, wired and wireless Connectivity, Contract Manufacturing, Plastic Molding, and Sheet Metal Fabrication. The company coordinates engineering, program management, and production through a partner manufacturing network spanning the USA, Mexico, China, Thailand, Costa Rica, Indonesia, and Malaysia, with capabilities from prototype through full turnkey electro-mechanical and electronic assembly.

Product overview

DNA Group is an integrated solutions provider offering five core disciplines: Human Machine Interface (HMI), Connectivity, Contract Manufacturing, Plastic Molding, and Sheet Metal Fabrication. For over 35 years, the company has delivered integrated solutions to global OEM brands. HMI solutions address complex human-to-machine interface needs with human factors engineering, haptics, and advanced communication protocols. Connectivity solutions include both wired connections for commercial/industrial use and wireless IoT solutions with technologies like BLE, WiFi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, LoRa, Sigfox, and NB-IoT. Contract Manufacturing handles electro-mechanical and electronic manufacturing from prototypes to full turnkey solutions. Plastic Molding provides custom injection molding services, and Sheet Metal Fabrication offers design, prototyping, and production integration. The company leverages strategic partnerships with Tongrun International, Zollner, Wise Ally, and LS Plastech to deliver global manufacturing capabilities across the Americas, Asia, and Mexico. DNA Group serves diverse markets including Appliances, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Defense & Aerospace, Home Automation, HVAC, Industrial, Lawn and Garden, Lighting, Medical, Specialty Vehicles, and Wearables.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Human Machine Interface (HMI) Solutions Design and delivery of HMI solutions addressing complex human-to-machine interface requirements, including capacitive touch, rotary encoders, displays, and integrated controls. Includes human factors engineering, haptics, and advanced communication protocols for OEM customers across appliances, automotive, industrial, medical, defense, and consumer electronics verticals.
• Connectivity Solutions Wired connection solutions for commercial and industrial use, alongside wireless solutions for Internet of Things applications including BLE, WiFi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, LoRa, Sigfox, NB-IoT, KNX, and CAN/J1939 protocols. Includes engineered antenna components and electronic hardware/software integration for OEM products.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Electro-mechanical and electronic manufacturing capabilities handling prototype assemblies through full turnkey solutions, with offshore, onshore, and nearshore manufacturing partner options scalable from low-volume prototyping to high-volume production for OEM customers.
• Plastic Molding Services Custom injection molding services delivered through global partner manufacturing resources, including insert molding, IML/IMD, painting, laser engraving, metalizing, and assembly. Provides integrated manufacturing solutions for OEM plastic component needs across automotive, appliances, and consumer electronics verticals.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Services Sheet metal manufacturing, forming, stamping, welding, and metal fabrication services available as standalone products or subassemblies, with design, prototyping, and production integration support from partner Tongrun International's facilities in Texas, China, and Thailand.
• Design and Engineering Services Product development support from concept to production including design, prototyping, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and agency certification services for OEM customers across all five core disciplines.
• Motor Control Solutions Custom motor control solutions for AC, DC, and BLDC applications including PID or open loop control, power conditioning, variable/fixed/pre-set speed control, thermal protection, restart prevention, and battery management, with IP6X, UL, and VDE certifications for OEM customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• IP6X to IP68 waterproof ratings achieved across multiple product categories
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tongrun InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationTongrun International offers design, prototyping, product integration, and complex integrated assembly with special focus on metal fabrication. Tongrun Innovation product development group is located in Raleigh, NC handling design, prototyping, and agency approval. Manufacturing spans from 130,000 sq. ft. facility in Bonham, Texas, to 2.29 million sq. ft. in Changshu, China, and 3.2 million sq. ft. in Rayong, Thailand. Services include project management, warehousing, kanban, complex integrated assembly, quality testing, prototyping, DFM, and engineering services.
• ZollnercoreTechnology or IntegrationZollner Group is a global leader in electronics manufacturing services founded in 1965, with locations across the Americas and over 200,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space. Focus on quality and technological innovation with capabilities in PCBA assemblies, electromechanical system/box assembly, cable & wire harness assembly. Services include rapid prototyping, ICT & test fixture development, SMT assembly, schematic layout, design for manufacturing analysis, and IoT design.
• Wise Ally International HoldingscoreTechnology or IntegrationWise Ally provides one-stop solutions to global companies with engineering expertise and sophisticated manufacturing facilities. Facilities include Hong Kong HQ/R&D/Engineering, dedicated China factory, Malaysia factory with cleanroom manufacturing. Services include OEM contract manufacturing, ODM design & manufacturing, joint development manufacturing, design for manufacturing, design for test, precision electro-mechanical design, EMC pre-compliance, and software design. Certifications include ISO/TS16949, FDA registered, ISO 13485.
• LS PlastechcoreTechnology or IntegrationLS Plastech provides high quality integrated manufacturing solutions and custom injection molding in Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, Mexico facility. Manufacturing facility measures over 40,000 sq. ft. with room to grow. Services include injection molding, insert molding, IML/IMD, paint processes, laser engraving, metalizing, pad printing, hot stamping, silk screen, assembly line, and packaging. Design and engineering include injection molding tool design and build, plastic part design, reverse engineering, full project development. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, IMMEX.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Creation Technologies: Creation Technologies is a privately held mid-market global EMS serving industrial, medical, aerospace/defense, and tech customers. Comparable mid-tier peer with similar mixed-volume EMS profile.
• Kimball Electronics: Kimball Electronics is a mid-market EMS serving medical, industrial, automotive, and public safety end markets with contract manufacturing services. Directly comparable mid-tier EMS peer with similar regulated-industry exposure.
• SigmaTron International: SigmaTron is a smaller public EMS offering contract manufacturing services primarily to industrial, consumer, and medical OEMs. Comparable small-mid EMS peer to DNA Group in scale and customer profile.
• Plexus Corp: Plexus is a mid-tier EMS focused on complex product realization for regulated and high-mix markets including healthcare/life sciences, industrial, and aerospace/defense. Closely comparable to DNA Group's regulated-vertical contract manufacturing focus and complex-solutions positioning.
• Zollner: Zollner is a European-headquartered global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider with PCBA, electromechanical assembly, and cable/harness capabilities. Directly comparable to DNA Group's contract manufacturing and HMI integration offering and also a named DNA Group partner.
• Neways Electronics International: Neways is a European EMS/ODM serving industrial, automotive, medical, and semiconductor industries with design-to-manufacturing services. Comparable mid-size EMS peer with HMI-adjacent embedded electronics work.
• Benchmark Electronics: Benchmark Electronics is a mid-tier global EMS offering design, engineering, and manufacturing services across medical, aerospace/defense, industrial, and semiconductor capital equipment. Comparable mid-sized peer with similar diversified-vertical model.

Broad incumbents

• Flex (Flextronics): Flex is a global scale EMS/ODM serving automotive, health, industrial, and consumer end markets with full lifecycle services. Major incumbent competitor for OEM contract manufacturing and HMI assembly programs.
• Sanmina: Sanmina is a large global EMS with end-to-end design, manufacturing, and logistics capabilities across communications, industrial, medical, defense, and automotive. A larger, broader incumbent competing for the same OEM contract manufacturing wallet.
• Jabil: Jabil is one of the world's largest EMS providers offering design, manufacturing, and supply chain services across diverse end markets. Broad incumbent competitor in the contract manufacturing space where DNA Group also competes for OEM programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dnagroupinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dna-group-inc

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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