7layers

What 7layers does

7layers GmbH is a German testing, certification, and engineering services firm specializing in wireless connected devices, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bureau Veritas Group (the Paris-listed TIC conglomerate with 78,000+ employees and 1,500+ labs and offices) since 2013. Headquartered in Ratingen (NRW, Germany) with 51-100 employees, the company delivers wireless product compliance and market access services for IoT device manufacturers, Bluetooth chipset and module vendors, automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, consumer electronics manufacturers, and industrial automation firms. Its service portfolio spans RF testing (Bluetooth, EMC, OTA, SAR, V2X), interoperability and protocol conformance testing, regulatory certifications (FCC, ISED, EU RED, MIC Japan, China NAL, Anatel Brazil, Korea KCC, RCM New Zealand), operator approvals (AT&T, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Verizon, Orange, O2, Telefonica), and consultancy services in cybersecurity, RF, and IoT architecture.

The company's productized asset is the Interlab test product family — proprietary test software and integrated solutions sold to BQTFs (Bluetooth Qualification Test Facilities), BRTFs (Bluetooth Recognized Test Facilities), chipset and module vendors, and in-house laboratories. The flagship Interlab Test Solution Bluetooth RF has two hardware variants: one running on the Rohde & Schwarz R&S CMW wideband radio communication tester and one integrating the RFcreations moreph30. It is the first test platform listed by Bluetooth SIG for Channel Sounding qualification testing under RFPHY v6.0 and v6.2. The portfolio also includes Interlab DEVICE/UICC, the EVO Test Plan Generator for GCF/PTCRB, and EVO Test Management for orchestrating distributed test execution. Accreditations include DAkkS cybersecurity testing under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (ETSI EN 303 645, TS 103 701), Authorized Test Laboratory status with SunSpec Alliance for New Energy Cybersecurity, and IEC 62443 certification authority via Bureau Veritas.

Commercially, 7layers operates a B2B project-based professional services model with custom quotations, supplemented by a one-time license line for Interlab test products. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with workshops, webinars, and industry events focused on global certification strategy. Customers are concentrated in IoT device manufacturers and wireless chipset/module vendors, with vertical overlays in automotive (V2X, eCall, ERA-GLONASS, ISO 21434 / UN R155), consumer electronics, and emerging energy/industrial IoT (SunSpec DER cybersecurity, IEC 62443). Geographic reach spans Germany, USA, Canada, Japan, China, Korea, Brazil, New Zealand, and Oman — extended via the Bureau Veritas global network rather than 7layers-owned foreign offices.

Name

7layers

Legal name

7layers GmbH

Website

https://7layers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

7layers is a German TIC firm and Bureau Veritas subsidiary providing testing, certification, and engineering services for wireless IoT, Bluetooth, automotive, and consumer electronics products, including the proprietary Interlab test product family used by global test laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ratingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing Services: Professional testing services for wireless IoT devices including RF testing, Bluetooth testing, EMC testing, OTA testing, SAR measurements, interoperability testing, V2X testing, protocol conformance, and electrical safety testing. Revenue generated through project-based testing engagements where customers pay for specific test services to achieve regulatory compliance.
2. Certification Services: Certification services for market access including Bluetooth SIG certification, FCC certification, RED certification, ISED certification, GCF certification, PTCRB certification, and country-specific type approvals. Customers pay for certification services to legally market their wireless products in target markets.
3. Consultancy Services: Advisory services including RF consulting, IoT consulting, and cybersecurity consulting. Consultants provide guidance on regulatory requirements, design optimization, and compliance strategies during product development.
4. Test Products (Interlab): Sale and licensing of Interlab branded test products including test software solutions and hardware platforms for wireless testing. Customers include BQTFs (Bluetooth Qualification Test Facilities), BRTFs (Bluetooth Recognized Test Facilities), chipset vendors, module vendors, and in-house laboratories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

7layers provides testing, certification, and consultancy services for wireless connected devices and IoT products, including RF and protocol testing, regulatory type approvals, and operator approvals. The company also develops and licenses the proprietary Interlab family of test products used by device manufacturers and test laboratories to automate and manage conformance test execution.

Product overview

7layers is a Bureau Veritas Group company offering a portfolio of Interlab branded test products and wireless certification services for IoT and connected devices. The core product line consists of the Interlab Test Solution family including Bluetooth RF test systems (available in Rohde & Schwarz and RFcreations hardware variants), DEVICE/UICC test solutions, and the INTERLAB EVO suite for test plan generation and test management. These test products are complemented by consulting services (Cybersecurity, RF, IoT), comprehensive test services (wireless testing for Bluetooth, EMC, V2X, OTA, SAR, etc.), and certification services (Bluetooth SIG, GCF, PTCRB, FCC, national approvals, operator approvals). The company specializes in market access for wireless products globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Interlab: Interlab Test Products - Test systems for wireless IoT products, including Interlab Test Solution for Bluetooth RF, DEVICE/UICC, and test management solutions.

Products and services

• Interlab Test Solution Bluetooth RF Software-based test solution for executing Bluetooth RF conformance test cases, used by device manufacturers and test laboratories preparing products for Bluetooth SIG certification.
• Interlab Test Solution DEVICE/UICC Test software used to validate the interface between mobile devices and UICC (SIM) cards against conformance specifications.
• Interlab EVO Test Plan Generator for GCF/PTCRB Tooling that generates GCF/PTCRB conformance test plans based on a device's declared capabilities, streamlining cellular certification workflows for manufacturers and test houses.
• Interlab EVO Test Management Test management software that orchestrates and controls conformance test execution across laboratory equipment for cellular and wireless certification programs.
• Wireless and IoT Test Services Accredited laboratory testing services for wireless, cellular, and IoT devices, covering RF, protocol, and conformance test execution for manufacturers.
• Certification Services Certification services supporting GCF, PTCRB, Bluetooth SIG, Wi-Fi Alliance, and other industry certification schemes for connected device manufacturers.
• National Type Approvals Country-by-country regulatory type approval services for wireless products, helping manufacturers obtain the approvals required to place devices on the market in target jurisdictions.
• Operator Approvals Mobile network operator acceptance and approval services that enable cellular-enabled devices to be qualified by individual carriers for use on their networks.
• IoT Consulting Consulting services guiding manufacturers through IoT product development, technology selection, and regulatory compliance for connected devices and systems.
• RF Consulting RF engineering consulting supporting antenna, radio, and wireless performance design and troubleshooting for connected device manufacturers.
• Cybersecurity Consulting Cybersecurity consulting services for connected and IoT products, supporting security assessment, vulnerability analysis, and secure product development.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Bluetooth SIG validated test solution for Channel Sounding qualification testing (RFPHY 6.0 and 6.2)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RFcreationscoreTechnology or Integration · 22 October 2025Partnership for Bluetooth RF Channel Sounding test solution. 7layers validated Interlab Test Solution Bluetooth RF for Channel Sounding incorporating the moreph30 from RFcreations. Validated for Bluetooth RFPHY version 6.2 with most extensive test coverage. Test solution available for BQTFs, BRTFs, and in-house laboratories.
• Rohde & SchwarzcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 January 2025Strategic partnership for Bluetooth RF test solution development. 7layers developed Interlab Test Solution Bluetooth RF for Channel Sounding qualification running with R&S CMW wideband radio communication tester. Joint development with Rohde & Schwarz and leading chipset manufacturers. First test platform listed by Bluetooth SIG for Channel Sounding qualification testing.
• SunSpec AlliancecoreTechnology or Integration · 12 June 2024Bureau Veritas (including 7layers) is listed as an Authorised Test Laboratory by the SunSpec Alliance for New Energy Cybersecurity Certification. Enables testing and certification of distributed energy resources (DER) and renewable energy products for cybersecurity compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Element Materials Testing: Element is a global TIC provider offering wireless, EMC, and connected product testing alongside its core materials testing business. Comparable to 7layers in wireless and IoT testing scope, but anchored in materials/metals testing for aerospace, energy, and transportation end markets.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a major global TIC conglomerate providing wireless, EMC, product safety, and cybersecurity certification services. Competes with 7layers in IoT and consumer electronics certification but as a generalist TIC player serving automotive, industrial, and infrastructure verticals as well.
• SGS: SGS is a Swiss-based global TIC leader with extensive wireless, EMC, and product certification capabilities. Overlaps with 7layers in IoT/wireless certification but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple end markets including agriculture, food, oil & gas, and consumer goods.
• Intertek: Intertek is a UK-headquartered global TIC provider offering wireless, EMC, product safety, and cybersecurity testing. Directly overlaps with 7layers on consumer electronics and IoT certification, and serves comparable enterprise customers with multi-country market access programs.
• Bureau Veritas (Consumer Products Services): Bureau Veritas is 7layers' parent and a global TIC leader with 78,000+ employees. Operates Consumer Products Services (which includes 7layers) offering wireless, EMC, and product certification, but also competes indirectly in adjacent TIC categories across marine, offshore, commodities, and infrastructure.
• DEKRA: DEKRA is one of the world's largest TIC conglomerates with deep wireless and automotive testing capabilities (via the Telefication acquisition). Overlaps with 7layers on RF, EMC, and certification services but operates as a much broader portfolio across automotive, industrial, and consumer products.

Direct peers

• Nemko: Nemko is a Norwegian-headquartered TIC provider offering wireless/radio, EMC, product safety, and cybersecurity certification across global markets. Directly comparable in services portfolio and target customer base, and competes with 7layers on multi-country market access programs and IoT cybersecurity testing.
• CTC advanced GmbH: CTC advanced is a Germany-based TIC specialist providing wireless, EMC, and radio testing plus regulatory certification for connected devices. Closely comparable to 7layers in geographic focus, target customers, and service portfolio across Bluetooth, cellular, and IoT protocols.
• CETECOM: CETECOM is a Germany-headquartered TIC specialist focused on wireless, mobile, and EMC testing and certification. Highly comparable to 7layers in target customers (IoT/wireless device manufacturers), regulatory certification scope (Bluetooth, GCF, PTCRB, RED), and product mix combining accredited lab services with test tools.

Emerging players

• Eurofins Digital Testing: Eurofins Digital Testing provides wireless, conformance, and interoperability testing services with growing IoT and connected device coverage. Comparable to 7layers in selected wireless testing categories, and brings Eurofins' broader analytical testing scale as a differentiator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance21 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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