Bluetest
Bluetest AB is a Swedish company that designs reverberation test chambers and software for over-the-air (OTA) wireless device testing, serving handset makers, automotive, telecom, healthcare, and defense customers across 40+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersGöteborg, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Bluetest does
Bluetest AB is a Swedish privately held company, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Gothenburg, that designs and manufactures reverberation test system (RTS) chambers for Over-The-Air (OTA) measurement of wireless device antenna and radio performance. Its core technology — the RIMP (Rayleigh-faded Rich Isotropic Multipath) environment created by reflective walls, rotating mode stirrers, and turntables — generates controlled multipath conditions without requiring external channel emulators, with a patented EVM measurement method extending the approach to 5G base-station testing. The product portfolio spans five chamber models (RTS25, RTS65, RTS85, RTS85HP, RTS95B) covering frequencies from 400 MHz to 67 GHz and DUT sizes from compact IoT/Bluetooth devices up to 1,500 kg automotive subsystems, all unified under the Bluetest Flow software platform (Flow Manager, Flow Touch, Flow Analyzer).
Bluetest serves five primary verticals — Telecommunications (5G base stations, Massive MIMO), IoT/WLAN/Bluetooth, Automotive (Volvo as a named customer), Healthcare & Medical (Cochlear), and Defense & Security — with a stated customer base of 75+ active accounts across 40+ countries, including 8 of the world's 10 largest handset makers. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of chambers and accessories (TTS3, TRU2, ISS11, RBS Toolkit), software subscriptions and upgrades bundled with the Flow platform, and recurring service and support contracts; pricing is custom-quoted for each configuration. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales from Gothenburg and a Beijing representative office with a global distributor network (TOYO, Cornes, Dymstec, ITGT, Hi-Tech BV, ES France, Orbis, Fastech, DRYS Techniki) covering Asia Pacific, EMEA, and the Americas.
The company has installed 500+ OTA reverberation test systems over 25+ years of operation. Strategic technology integrations with Rohde & Schwarz (CMW500, CMX500) and Anritsu (MT8000A, MT8821) instrument families enable native multi-standard OTA workflows, and the reverberation chamber methodology was incorporated into the 3GPP measurement standard in 2012. Recent activity includes the RTS25U product extension in 2025, the Flow 1.21 software release in March 2026, and a March 2026 collaboration with Anritsu, SK Telecom, and POSTECH on AI-based antenna optimization verification. Leadership comprises CEO Karl-Johan Holm (appointed 2023) and co-founder/CTO Robert Rehammar, with no disclosed external institutional ownership beyond a 2010 SEK round from Almi Invest and K-Svets Venture.
Bluetest firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bluetest
- Legal name
- Bluetest AB
- Website
- https://bluetest.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Bluetest AB is a Swedish company that designs reverberation test chambers and software for over-the-air (OTA) wireless device testing, serving handset makers, automotive, telecom, healthcare, and defense customers across 40+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bluetest industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wireless Test Equipment
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD)
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Where Bluetest is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Göteborg
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Bluetest business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- OTA Test Chambers: Sale of reverberation test system chambers (RTS25, RTS65, RTS85, RTS85HP, RTS95B) for wireless OTA testing. Equipment ranges from compact units for IoT devices to large chambers for base stations.
- Bluetest Flow Software: Integrated software platform for chamber control, measurement execution, and results analysis. Included with chambers but generates ongoing value through upgrades and support contracts.
- Accessories and Add-ons: Accessories including RF absorber kits, calibration antennas, device holders, throughput test systems (TTS3), WLAN reference units (TRU2), attenuator systems (ISS11), and coaxial cables/adapters.
- Service and Support: Training programs, planned upgrades, maintenance plans, calibration services (self-calibration using VNA or off-site service), and application support to extend system life and capability.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Bluetest product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bluetest designs, manufactures and sells Reverberation Test System (RTS) chambers that create controlled Over-The-Air (OTA) multipath environments using its patented RIMP methodology, enabling wireless device antenna and radio performance measurement without external channel emulators. The portfolio spans five chamber sizes (RTS25 through RTS95B) supporting 400 MHz to 67 GHz across 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G NR, WLAN and Bluetooth, accompanied by the Bluetest Flow software platform for measurement configuration, real-time monitoring and result analysis.
Product overview
Bluetest offers a portfolio of reverberation test system (RTS) chambers for Over-The-Air (OTA) wireless testing, complemented by the Bluetest Flow software platform and supporting accessories. The core product line spans five chamber models: RTS25 (compact, for IoT/WLAN/Bluetooth), RTS65 (mid-range with 5G support), RTS85 (large form factor devices), RTS85HP (high-power base station testing), and RTS95B (extra-large, supports live-person wearable testing). All chambers are controlled by the unified Bluetest Flow platform (Flow Manager, Flow Touch, Flow Analyzer), which provides measurement configuration, real-time monitoring, and result analysis. Supporting accessories include TTS3 and TRU2 WLAN test systems, ISS11 attenuator, and RBS Toolkit for conducted base station testing. The systems enable TRP, TIS, and throughput measurements across wireless standards including 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G NR, WLAN, and Bluetooth.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bluetest Flow: Integrated measurement and analysis software platform for RTS chambers, including Flow Manager, Flow Touch, and Flow Analyzer components.
- RBS Test Suite
Products and services
- RTS25 Reverberation Test System The most compact reverberation test system in the RTS family, optimized for WLAN, Bluetooth and IoT OTA measurements in a shielded, repeatable, and accurate multipath environment. Supports 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6.0-7.125 GHz (Wi-Fi 6E/7) with a 40x30x30 cm test zone, and the RTS25U variant supports 1.7-8 GHz for multi-radio devices including connected automotive modules.
- RTS65 Reverberation Test System Time-optimized reverberation test system engineered to maximize OTA measurement productivity, integrating chamber and software environment so engineers can focus on results rather than test equipment. Supports 650 MHz to 12 GHz (to 50 GHz with 5G option), mmWave FR2 at 28 and 39 GHz, more than 100 dB shielding, and up to 16 sub-12 GHz measurement antennas with built-in RIMP multipath for MIMO and multi-carrier testing.
- RTS85 Reverberation Test System Reverberation test system built for large form factor devices, supporting DUT sizes up to 1.2 x 1.2 x 1.5 m with a 1.2 m turntable supporting up to 150 kg. Targets wideband OTA testing from sub-GHz cellular (including US Band 71 / 600 MHz) to 5G FR2 mmWave, with frequency range 450 MHz to 12 GHz (to 50 GHz with 5G option).
- RTS85HP High-Power Reverberation Test System High-power reverberation test system built for 5G base stations, MIMO and radiated conformance testing. Enables moving key RF power measurements from conducted to OTA while keeping measurement times in the tens-of-seconds to minutes range, supports wideband testing from 450 MHz to 67 GHz using two measurement antennas, and handles up to 200 W output power.
- RTS95B Large-Format Reverberation Test System Spacious reverberation test system for large form factor devices including TV screens, smart home appliances, large M2M devices and automotive subsystems, plus wearable testing on a live person in a large measurement space. Features a 1.5 x 1.5 x 2 m test zone with optional 1.5 m turntable supporting up to 500 kg, supports 400 MHz to 12 GHz (to 43.5 GHz with 5G option) and low-frequency measurements down to 400 MHz.
- Bluetest Flow Software Platform Integrated software platform delivered with every RTS chamber, comprising Flow Manager (PC client for measurement configuration), Flow Touch (web-based monitoring and control) and Flow Analyzer (database-backed result analysis and reporting). Controls OTA measurements across GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, 5G NR, WLAN and Bluetooth and supports instrument communication testers and VNAs via native drivers.
- TTS3 WLAN Throughput Test System Tri-band reference radio with integrated step attenuators for controlling path loss in each band, supporting 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), 4x4 MIMO, MLO/MRU, AP and client mode, uplink and downlink throughput measurements, and legacy WLAN standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax).
- TRU2 WLAN Reference Unit Tri-band reference radio operating as AP and client, enabling uplink and downlink throughput measurements. Supports 802.11ax (4x4 MIMO) and legacy WLAN standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac).
- ISS11 Attenuator System Attenuator system controlling path loss with an external access point or device. Supports WLAN up to 4x4 MIMO including Wi-Fi 7, includes calibration information for accurate measurements across supported bands, and can be used for 802.11p and IoT testing.
- RTS Chamber Accessories Range of accessories supporting RTS measurements including RF absorber kits, calibration reference antennas, device holders, coaxial cables and adapters, combiner/splitter units and the ISS11 instrument switch. These accessories complement the chamber systems for measurement setup, calibration and signal routing.
- RBS Toolkit for Conducted Base Station Testing Conducted 4G/5G base station R&D and production testing toolkit that complements the OTA Flow/RTS85HP environment. Uses IQ-capturing instrumentation such as National Instruments PXI RF instrumentation for flexible, configurable, small-footprint testing.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% reduction in OTA testing time
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Bluetest
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
Bluetest technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
Feature6 records
Bluetest partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Anritsu CorporationcoreJoint verification of AI-based antenna optimization technologies using MT8000A and MT8870A test platforms. Partnership enables MIMO OTA measurements on Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) devices and 5G RedCap devices. Multiple collaborative product integrations for LTE, 5G FR1/FR2 testing.
- SK TelecomcoreJoint verification of AI-based antenna optimization technologies. Partnership involves testing in real user environments analyzing antenna performance across various usage scenarios.
- POSTECHcoreAcademic partner in joint verification of AI-based antenna optimization technologies, contributing research expertise to the collaboration.
- Rohde & SchwarzcoreCollaboration on OTA testing solutions including support for CMX500 5G radio communication tester integration, A-GNSS OTA antenna measurements, and Bluetooth Low Energy signaling measurements. Joint solution announcements and product integrations.
- WiTECH/ChalmersminorBluetest joined WiTECH to collaborate on shaping the future of 6G testing methodologies with Chalmers University of Technology.
- TOYO CorporationcoreOfficial distributor of Bluetest products in China. Provides local sales, support, and customer engagement in Chinese market.
- Orbis OycoreAuthorized distributor for Finland and Baltic region, expanding Bluetest's European presence.
- Fastech TelecommunicationscoreOfficial distributor of Bluetest products in India, providing local sales and support coverage.
- CornescoreOfficial distributor of Bluetest products in Japan, serving local market with sales and support.
- Hi-Tech BVcoreOfficial distributor for Benelux region, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
- ES FrancecoreOfficial distributor of Bluetest products in France, providing local market coverage.
- DymsteccoreOfficial distributor of Bluetest products in Korea, providing local sales and technical support.
- Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (ITGT)coreOfficial distributor of Bluetest products in Taiwan.
- DRYS TechnikiminorDistributor covering Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta, North Macedonia, and Türkiye.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Bluetest competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Spirent Communications: Spirent provides wireless channel emulators and OTA emulation solutions that complement or compete with reverberation chamber approaches for MIMO and 5G testing—relevant for customers choosing between physical chambers and channel emulation workflows.
- EMITE Ingenieria: EMITE is a Spain-based specialist in reverberation and multi-probe OTA chamber testing for 5G, Wi-Fi, and IoT devices. It targets overlapping use cases with Bluetest's RTS family and is a smaller emerging peer in reverberation-based OTA.
Direct peers
- ETS-Lindgren: ETS-Lindgren is the dominant global supplier of anechoic and reverberation chambers for EMC and OTA wireless testing. It is the most direct competitor to Bluetest in OTA chamber systems, serving the same handset, automotive, and aerospace customers.
- MVG (Microwave Vision Group): MVG, owner of Satimo, provides multi-probe anechoic chamber OTA test systems across cellular, IoT, and automotive wireless. Competes directly with Bluetest in OTA antenna and radio performance measurement for handsets and connected devices.
Broad incumbents
- Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz is a leading wireless test instrument vendor (CMX500, CMW500, vector signal generators) integrated with Bluetest via Flow, but also competes broadly in OTA test solutions and 5G conformance—making it both a partner and an adjacent player.
- Keysight Technologies: Keysight is a global leader in electronic test and measurement, with end-to-end 5G, WLAN, and OTA test solutions. It offers its own wireless test software and platform ecosystem, competing indirectly for the same handset, chipset, and base-station customer wallet.
- Anritsu Corporation: Anritsu provides 5G NR and WLAN test platforms (MT8000A, MT8870A) used alongside Bluetest chambers, and via the SK Telecom/POSTECH collaboration is also exploring competitive OTA test offerings—an incumbent partner-competitor.
- Yokogawa Test & Measurement: Yokogawa offers a wide portfolio of wireless and RF test instrumentation used in the same lab environments that adopt Bluetest chambers, making it an indirect competitor and adjacent test instrument supplier.
Others
- National Instruments (now part of NI): NI provides PXI-based RF instrumentation used with Bluetest's RBS Toolkit for 4G/5G base station testing. It is an enabling/integration partner in Bluetest's solution stack rather than a direct chamber competitor.
- Chalmers University of Technology (WiTECH): Chalmers, through its WiTECH initiative, is an academic partner with Bluetest on 6G testing methodologies. It is not a commercial competitor but is a relevant ecosystem participant shaping future OTA testing standards.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Bluetest leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Bluetest subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Bluetest funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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Bluetest M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Bluetest
What does Bluetest do?
Bluetest designs, manufactures and sells Reverberation Test System (RTS) chambers that create controlled Over-The-Air (OTA) multipath environments using its patented RIMP methodology, enabling wireless device antenna and radio performance measurement without external channel emulators. The portfolio spans five chamber sizes (RTS25 through RTS95B) supporting 400 MHz to 67 GHz across 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G NR, WLAN and Bluetooth, accompanied by the Bluetest Flow software platform for measurement configuration, real-time monitoring and result analysis.
Is Bluetest a public or private company?
Bluetest is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Bluetest founded?
Bluetest was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Bluetest based?
Bluetest is headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Bluetest make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. OTA Test Chambers are the primary driver. The others are bluetest Flow Software, accessories and Add-ons and service and Support.
Who are Bluetest's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Spirent Communications and EMITE Ingenieria. Direct peers are ETS-Lindgren and MVG (Microwave Vision Group). Broad incumbents are Rohde & Schwarz, Keysight Technologies, Anritsu Corporation and Yokogawa Test & Measurement. Others are National Instruments (now part of NI) and Chalmers University of Technology (WiTECH).
Does Bluetest have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bluetest.
What industry is Bluetest in?
Bluetest's product category is Wireless Test Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAGAD, Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports). Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.