TRS-Star
TRS-STAR GmbH is a German B2B distributor of electronic components (FPGA, embedded systems, displays, 2Wire connectivity) and custom lighting manufacturer serving municipalities and industrial customers across European markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersKarlsruhe, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TRS-Star does
TRS-STAR GmbH is a privately held German B2B distributor and system solutions provider headquartered in Stutensee near Karlsruhe, operating since approximately 2015 with 51-100 employees. The company runs two principal business lines. The first is multi-vendor electronic components and systems distribution, spanning FPGA solutions (Efinix Trion and Titanium families on T*Square and Sundance SoM6 boards), embedded systems (Toradex-based Verdin Pico-ITX IPCs, Carriertronic modular carrier boards, Vision Components and Notavis vision/sensor-fusion platforms, IMDT SBCs/SOMs), 2Wire industrial connectivity (Adatis modules implementing Nessum Wire / IEEE1901 with up to 10km range and 2024 nodes), display modules from DLC, Yousee and Yeebo (monochrome, TFT, OLED, AMOLED with capacitive and resistive touch), power components (multiplexers, amplifiers, MOSFETs, CAN transceivers), memory/storage, batteries, and Pemco components. The second line is custom lighting design and manufacturing under the t.exterieur and t.interieur brands, including street lights, decorative and historical luminaire reconstruction, architectural and industrial indoor luminaires, with delivered projects such as the Waisenhausplatz modernization for the City of Pforzheim combining heritage preservation and LED retrofit.
The company's commercial model combines a proprietary B2B webshop (with public RRP pricing on catalog items ranging from approximately €32 for entry-level 2Wire modules to €1,995 for the SMT135-C evaluation kit, and industrial IPCs typically €470-€649) with direct sales, partner-led distribution across at least 17 disclosed technology partners, and project-based quoting for custom lighting. Marketing is multi-channel: the website and webshop, annual Embedded World exhibition participation with a virtual tradeshow extension, TEC BYTES technical webinars, social media (LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook), newsletters, and downloadable product linecards. Customer segments split between municipalities and Stadtwerke for the lighting division and industrial buyers in manufacturing, medical and military markets for the components division. Management is led by Managing Directors Manfred Schwarztrauber and Andreas Schwarztrauber, with CEO Andreas Schwarztrauber representing the company at industry events; technical leadership includes Senior Embedded Architect Matthias Gohlke. The company is founder/management-owned, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries.
Most recent strategic activity is concentrated in 2026: distribution launch of the de Jonge EdgeBrain inline AI module at Embedded World 2026, expansion of the Adatis 2Wire portfolio, new alliances with Notavis and Nial Steward around FPGA-based sensor fusion and Aurora IP cores, and continued buildout of a multi-channel virtual tradeshow covering FPGA, embedded vision, connectivity and edge AI.
TRS-Star firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TRS-Star
- Legal name
- TRS-STAR GmbH
- Website
- https://trs-star.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- TRS-STAR GmbH is a German B2B distributor of electronic components (FPGA, embedded systems, displays, 2Wire connectivity) and custom lighting manufacturer serving municipalities and industrial customers across European markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TRS-Star industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Components Distribution
- NAICS
- Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)
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Where TRS-Star is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Karlsruhe
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
TRS-Star business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Electronic Component Distribution: Distribution of electronic components and systems including IPC Systems, FPGA, Embedded Systems, Displays, Memory/Storage, Power Components, LED/Lighting, Batteries, and Pemco. Revenue generated through product sales with pricing based on unit prices, with some products available via webshop.
- Custom Lighting System Solutions: Design, development, and manufacturing of custom outdoor and indoor lighting systems for municipalities, public authorities, architects, and lighting planners. Includes historical luminaire reconstruction and LED retrofits for public spaces.
- FPGA Design Services: FPGA design services including Efinity software, evaluation boards, SoM modules, and technical support for Efinix FPGA implementation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Verdin Pico-ITX-IPC - Industrial PC starting at €470.38 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Adatis 2Wire Converter - Ethernet gateway from €211.43 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | FPGA Evaluation Boards - T*Square T20-100 Education Board at €59.99 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | SMT135-C Evaluation Kit at €1,995.00 |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | EdgeBrain Inline AI Module - Available upon request |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
TRS-Star product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TRS-STAR GmbH distributes electronic components and systems — including FPGAs, embedded modules, industrial PCs, displays, power components, batteries, memory/storage, and pemco products — sourced through an established partner network. In parallel, the company designs, engineers, and manufactures custom outdoor and interior lighting systems for municipalities, public authorities, and commercial projects, including heritage luminaire reconstruction.
Product overview
TRS-STAR operates as a distributor and system solutions provider of electronic components and systems, combined with a lighting systems division. The electronic components side distributes and supports FPGA solutions (evaluation boards, SoMs, IP cores), embedded systems (Industrial PCs, carrier boards, edge AI modules), 2Wire communication products (converters, modules, door controllers), display modules from multiple partners, and power components. The lighting division designs and manufactures custom exterior and interior lighting systems including street lights, decorative luminaires, and industrial lighting with expertise in historical restoration. Key products include T*Square Education Boards and SoM6 modules for FPGA development, Verdin Pico-ITX IPC platforms for embedded computing, EdgeBrain inline AI modules for real-time industrial AI, Adatis 2Wire products for Nessum Wire connectivity, and display solutions from DLC, Yousee, and Yeebo partners. TRS-STAR also provides a partner network and online tools including product finder, ECAD model finder, and calculators.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- T*Square Ti60-256 Education Board
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy consumption reduction through LED retrofits in municipal lighting projects
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use TRS-Star
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
TRS-Star technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature4 records
TRS-Star partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- de Jonge GmbHcoreDe Jonge GmbH develops the EdgeBrain inline AI module - a plug-and-play AI solution for industrial applications. TRS-STAR presents and distributes the EdgeBrain product, featuring the module at Embedded World 2026 at their booth (Hall 4, Stand 4-467).
- EfinixcoreEfinix provides FPGA technology including Titanium and Trion FPGA families. TRS-STAR distributes Efinix products including evaluation boards (T*Square Education Boards), SoM modules, and provides Efinity design software support. The partnership enables access to disruptive FPGA technologies for edge AI and embedded applications.
- Sundance Multiprocessor Technology Ltd.coreSundance designs and manufactures embedded modules including SoM6 Ti135 System-on-Modules built around Efinix Titanium FPGAs. TRS-STAR distributes Sundance products and provides FPGA design services. Sundance provides modular embedded solutions for robotics, vision, and sensor applications.
- ToradexcoreToradex provides System-on-Modules (SOMs) with excellent documentation and Torizon OS. TRS-STAR partners with Carriertronic for carrier boards compatible with Toradex Verdin family. Long-standing partnership providing embedded computing solutions.
- CarriertroniccoreCarriertronic offers Lego-style modular embedded systems using Toradex SOMs. Provides carrier boards, mezzanine boards, and Mini-PCIe expansion including Deep-X AI acceleration modules. TRS-STAR distributes Carriertronic products including Verdin Pico-ITX carrier boards and IPCs.
- DLC Display Co., LimitedminorDLC Display based in Shenzhen, China specializes in TFT, OLED, and monochrome displays. TRS-STAR distributes DLC Display products in European markets. DLC has 20+ years experience with ISO and IATF16949 certifications.
- Yeebo Display Ltd.minorYeebo Display (Hong Kong) designs and manufactures LCDs, LCD modules, TFT modules, and touch displays. TRS-STAR distributes Yeebo products including monochrome LCDs, LCMs, TFTs, and capacitive touch displays for industrial applications.
- Yousee TechnologyminorYousee Technology founded in 2008 specializes in TFT-LCD and AMOLED displays from 0.96 to 21.5 inches. TRS-STAR distributes Yousee products including square, round, bar, and high-brightness displays with ISO certifications.
- CommonlandsminorCommonlands provides C-Mount and M12 optical products. TRS-STAR distributes Commonlands lens products available as downloadable catalogs through the virtual tradeshow.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
TRS-Star competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH: Germany-based broadline electronic component distributor serving industrial customers with semiconductors, embedded, displays, and wireless. Highly comparable to TRS-STAR's distribution business model, though larger in scale and broader in catalog.
- Glyn GmbH: German distributor specializing in embedded computing, FPGAs, displays, and industrial connectivity. Closely comparable to TRS-STAR's electronic distribution and FPGA design services focus, with similar customer profile of European industrial OEMs.
- Endrich Bauelemente GmbH: German electronic component distributor offering semiconductors, embedded systems, displays, and lighting components to industrial customers. Comparable to TRS-STAR's hybrid distribution plus custom design-and-integration model.
- Reichelt Elektronik: Germany-based electronic component and embedded systems distributor serving B2B and prosumer customers via webshop and catalog. Comparable in channel model and product portfolio overlap with TRS-STAR's webshop-led distribution.
- Hess AG: German manufacturer of outdoor and street lighting for municipalities and public spaces, with heritage/historical luminaire offerings. Directly comparable to TRS-STAR's Außenbeleuchtung custom manufacturing business.
Broad incumbents
- Schréder: European outdoor lighting manufacturer serving municipalities with street, urban, and architectural lighting. Overlaps with TRS-STAR's public lighting business but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
- Mouser Electronics: Global broadline electronic component distributor offering semiconductors, embedded, FPGAs, and lighting components. Comparable product categories but vastly larger catalog, global logistics, and pricing power than TRS-STAR.
- Digi-Key Electronics: Global electronic component distributor with broad catalog including FPGAs, embedded modules, displays, and power components. Overlaps significantly with TRS-STAR's distribution portfolio but operates at fundamentally larger scale.
- Farnell / element14: Global electronic component distributor (part of Avnet) covering semiconductors, embedded, FPGAs, and industrial products with European presence. Overlaps with TRS-STAR's distribution catalog and embedded/FPGA focus.
- Siteco (Signify): German industrial and outdoor lighting manufacturer (now part of Signify/Philips) serving municipalities, architects, and industrial customers. Overlaps with TRS-STAR's lighting manufacturing business but at significantly larger scale with broader product lines.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
TRS-Star social profiles
Digital presenceTRS-Star compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
TRS-Star financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
TRS-Star leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
TRS-Star funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TRS-Star M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TRS-Star
What does TRS-Star do?
TRS-STAR GmbH distributes electronic components and systems — including FPGAs, embedded modules, industrial PCs, displays, power components, batteries, memory/storage, and pemco products — sourced through an established partner network. In parallel, the company designs, engineers, and manufactures custom outdoor and interior lighting systems for municipalities, public authorities, and commercial projects, including heritage luminaire reconstruction.
Is TRS-Star a public or private company?
TRS-Star is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was TRS-Star founded?
TRS-Star was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is TRS-Star based?
TRS-Star is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does TRS-Star make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Electronic Component Distribution is the primary driver. The others are custom Lighting System Solutions and FPGA Design Services.
Who are TRS-Star's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH, Glyn GmbH, Endrich Bauelemente GmbH, Reichelt Elektronik and Hess AG. Broad incumbents are Schréder, Mouser Electronics, Digi-Key Electronics, Farnell / element14 and Siteco (Signify).
Does TRS-Star have an API?
No public API is recorded for TRS-Star.
What industry is TRS-Star in?
TRS-Star's product category is Electronic Components Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAA, Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights), with a secondary code of IMAGAIAI, Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting). Its NAICS code is 3351 and its SIC code is 3640.