Sensirion
Sensirion AG is a Swiss public sensor company that designs and sells CMOSens-based environmental and flow sensors — humidity, temperature, CO2, VOC/NOx, particulate matter, hydrogen, gas and liquid flow — serving medical, industrial, HVAC, consumer electronics, and automotive OEMs globally.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersStafa, Switzerland
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Sensirion does
Sensirion AG is a Swiss fabless-to-IDM sensor manufacturer headquartered in Stäfa, Switzerland, founded in 1998 and publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker: SENS). The company designs and sells a broad portfolio of environmental and flow sensors — including humidity, temperature, CO2, VOC/NOx, particulate matter, hydrogen, gas flow, and liquid flow sensors — built on its proprietary CMOSens platform, which integrates the sensing element with signal-processing electronics on a single CMOS chip. The portfolio spans 13+ product categories organized into families such as SHT4x, SCD4x, SGP4x, SPS30, SFM4xxx, SLD3x, and the SEN6x/SEN62 multi-parameter platforms, supplemented by evaluation kits (SEK-SensorBridge, SEK-SGP4x), gas metering modules (SGM5304), and — following the December 2025 acquisition of Qmicro — standalone micro gas chromatographs (DynamiQ-X).
Sensirion serves six horizontal customer segments: medical technology (ventilators, CPAP, smart inhalers, infusion), industrial/semiconductor/logistics, life sciences/diagnostics, HVAC and appliances, consumer electronics, and mobility/automotive — including emerging applications in EV battery safety, hydrogen fuel cells, humanoid robots, and brake-by-wire systems. It monetizes almost exclusively through hardware sales of components and modules, distributed via a global network that includes Future Electronics, regional channel partners and representatives, and direct sales through sensirion.com, supported by a developer platform (developer.sensirion.com, GitHub) and evaluation kits for prototyping. Pricing is quote-based for enterprise volume orders; the company does not publicly disclose unit pricing.
In FY2025, Sensirion reported CHF 342.4M in revenue with 29.2% organic growth and an 18.5% adjusted EBITDA margin, exceeding guidance and consensus. Management guided FY2026 revenue to CHF 335-360M with mid-to-high teens EBITDA margins. Strategic positioning rests on dense global certifications (ATEX, IECEx, cQPSus, EN 17526, AEC-Q100, RESET, WELL), twenty-plus years of accumulated sensor IP, and acquisitions of IRsweep (optical spectroscopy, 2021) and Qmicro (MEMS gas chromatography, 2025) that extend the company from component supplier to integrated analytical instrument provider.
Sensirion firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sensirion
- Legal name
- Sensirion AG
- Website
- https://sensirion.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Sensirion AG is a Swiss public sensor company that designs and sells CMOSens-based environmental and flow sensors — humidity, temperature, CO2, VOC/NOx, particulate matter, hydrogen, gas and liquid flow — serving medical, industrial, HVAC, consumer electronics, and automotive OEMs globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sensirion industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Environmental & Flow Sensors
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Environmental Sensors (Temperature/Humidity/Gas/Air Quality) (HDAHALAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK), Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE), Industrial-Grade Sensors & Transducer Components (Discrete sensing elements, transducers, MEMS sensors) (IMAGAJAO)
Keywords
Where Sensirion is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stafa
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Sensirion business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Sensor Hardware Sales: Sensirion generates revenue primarily from the sale of physical sensor components and modules, including humidity, temperature, CO2, gas flow, liquid flow, and mass flow controllers. The company also offers standalone micro gas analyzers for industrial applications following the Qmicro acquisition.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Product catalog with evaluation kits and mass market availability |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Sensirion product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sensirion designs and manufactures high-precision environmental and flow sensors, including humidity, temperature, CO2, VOC/NOx, particulate matter, hydrogen, gas flow, liquid flow, and mass flow controllers. The portfolio also includes multi-parameter sensing platforms, evaluation kits, gas meter modules, and standalone micro gas analyzers (via acquired Qmicro), built on the proprietary CMOSens technology. These components and modules are integrated by manufacturers in medical, industrial, HVAC, consumer electronics, and mobility applications.
Product overview
Sensirion is a Swiss sensor company offering a comprehensive portfolio of environmental and flow sensing solutions. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including humidity sensors (SHT4x series), temperature sensors (STS4x), CO2 sensors (SCD4x), VOC/NOx sensors (SGP40/SGP41), particulate matter sensors (SPS30), gas flow sensors (SFM4xxx), liquid flow sensors (SLD3x), mass flow controllers (SFC5500), and hydrogen sensors (STC42A). These are organized into evaluation kits (SEK series) and integrated sensing platforms (SEN6x, SEN62). The portfolio also includes gas metering solutions (SGM5304) and micro gas analyzers from the acquired Qmicro brand. Sensirion's sensors are designed for applications across medical technology, industrial/semiconductor, life sciences, HVAC/appliances, consumer electronics, and mobility/automotive sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Qmicro by Sensirion: Micro gas analyzers for industrial applications using MEMS-based gas chromatography technology, developed by Qmicro which has been part of Sensirion since December 2025.
- Sensirion Automotive Solutions
- Sensirion Connected Solutions
Products and services
- SEN6x A multi-parameter environmental sensing platform combining multiple sensors in a compact form factor to measure up to six air quality parameters for indoor air quality applications.
- SHT4x Fourth-generation best-in-class humidity and temperature sensor providing high-accuracy measurements for a wide range of applications.
- SHT4xI A reliable 5V humidity sensor designed specifically for industrial applications requiring robust environmental sensing.
- SCD4x A compact CO2 sensor module that breaks size barriers in carbon dioxide sensing, enabling miniaturized implementations for indoor air quality and HVAC.
- SFM4xxx Pressure-resistant flow sensors designed for gas-mixing applications in industrial environments.
- STS4x State-of-the-art temperature sensing solutions providing high accuracy and reliability across applications.
- SFC5500 A versatile mass flow controller available through online distribution, enabling precise gas flow control in laboratory and industrial applications.
- STC42A
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 11 million gas meters installed globally with EN 17526 certification
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Sensirion
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Sensirion technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Feature4 records
Sensirion partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- ATMOminorATMO integrated multiple Sensirion sensing solutions into its Atmotube PRO 2 portable air quality tracker, including the STCC4 CO2 sensor, SGP41 VOC/NOx sensor, SPS30 particulate matter sensor, and SHT40 temperature/humidity sensor.
- Future ElectronicscoreFuture Electronics, a global distributor of electronic components, announced a new portfolio of Sensirion environmental sensors designed for indoor air quality monitoring. The sensors provide measurements for CO2, particulate matter, gases, humidity, and temperature, supporting energy-efficient and compliant air quality systems.
- QmicrocoreSensirion acquired Qmicro, a Dutch micro gas analyzer specialist based in Enschede, The Netherlands, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition expands Sensirion's gas sensing portfolio from components and modules to standalone micro gas analyzers for industrial applications, leveraging Qmicro's MEMS-based gas chromatography technology. Qmicro operates as a competence center for micro gas analyzers while benefiting from Sensirion's global marketing and sales network.
- IRsweep AGcoreSensirion fully acquired IRsweep, a Swiss company specializing in infrared spectrometers. IRsweep's technology focuses on fast, high-resolution spectroscopic applications including industrial and research uses, expanding Sensirion's optical sensing technology portfolio.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sensirion competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Vaisala: Finnish specialist in environmental and industrial measurement, with strong positions in humidity, CO2, dewpoint, and gas concentration measurement. Closely comparable to Sensirion in high-precision humidity and gas sensing for industrial, HVAC, and life science markets.
- Figaro Engineering: Japanese specialist in semiconductor gas sensors for detecting combustible gases, VOCs, refrigerants, and air quality. Closely comparable to Sensirion's SGP series and refrigerant leak detection sensors, competing directly in residential and commercial gas detection.
- Membrapor: Specialty manufacturer of electrochemical gas sensors for industrial safety, environmental monitoring, and emissions. Direct competitor in gas detection sensor technology serving industrial and safety applications.
Broad incumbents
- ams Osram: Specialty sensor and optical solutions provider with strong presence in environmental, spectral, and biomedical sensing. Overlaps with Sensirion's IRsweep-derived optical spectroscopy and gas/flow sensing, particularly in industrial and medical applications.
- Texas Instruments: Major analog and embedded semiconductor supplier with a portfolio of temperature, humidity, and gas sensors integrated with microcontrollers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial/environmental sensing, though sensors are a small fraction of TI's overall business.
- Honeywell International: Diversified industrial conglomerate with broad sensor and environmental monitoring offerings across building automation, process control, and gas detection. Overlaps with Sensirion in HVAC controls, gas metering, and industrial sensors, but as part of a much wider portfolio.
- Bosch Sensortec: MEMS sensor subsidiary of Robert Bosch offering environmental, motion, and smart sensors at massive scale into consumer electronics, automotive, and IoT. Directly comparable in humidity, temperature, gas, and pressure sensors, though serving broader end-markets with deeper customer relationships.
- Amphenol: Global interconnect, sensor, and antenna solutions provider with environmental and gas sensor offerings in automotive, industrial, and medical markets. Comparable in sensor-based measurement solutions though most known for connectors and cabling.
- STMicroelectronics: Global semiconductor manufacturer with a substantial MEMS and environmental sensor portfolio, including temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors. Comparable as a major CMOS/MEMS-based sensor competitor, though operating across a much wider semiconductor product set.
- Infineon Technologies: Leading semiconductor company with significant MEMS sensor presence in automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Directly comparable pressure, gas, and flow sensor offerings, complemented by Infineon's broader power and automotive semiconductor portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sensirion social profiles
Digital presenceSensirion compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Sensirion financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sensirion leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Sensirion subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Sensirion funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sensirion M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Sensirion
What does Sensirion do?
Sensirion designs and manufactures high-precision environmental and flow sensors, including humidity, temperature, CO2, VOC/NOx, particulate matter, hydrogen, gas flow, liquid flow, and mass flow controllers. The portfolio also includes multi-parameter sensing platforms, evaluation kits, gas meter modules, and standalone micro gas analyzers (via acquired Qmicro), built on the proprietary CMOSens technology. These components and modules are integrated by manufacturers in medical, industrial, HVAC, consumer electronics, and mobility applications.
Is Sensirion a public or private company?
Sensirion is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Sensirion founded?
Sensirion was founded in 1998. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Sensirion based?
Sensirion is headquartered in Stafa, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Sensirion make money?
One revenue line is on record: sensor Hardware Sales.
Who are Sensirion's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Vaisala, Figaro Engineering and Membrapor. Broad incumbents are ams Osram, Texas Instruments, Honeywell International, Bosch Sensortec, Amphenol, STMicroelectronics and Infineon Technologies.
Does Sensirion have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sensirion.
What industry is Sensirion in?
Sensirion's product category is Environmental & Flow Sensors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHALAD, Environmental Sensors (Temperature/Humidity/Gas/Air Quality), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAK, Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.