ColeTEK

What ColeTEK does

COLETEK PTY LTD is a founder-led Australian engineering firm headquartered on the Gold Coast, Queensland, that operates at the intersection of electronics, embedded firmware, software, mechanics, IoT connectivity, and AI-enabled systems. Founded by Luke Cole in 2001 and incorporated in its current legal form in 2014, the company has delivered over 150 R&D and custom product development projects across robotics and autonomous systems, computer vision, AI-enabled devices, consumer products, medtech, environmental technology, and space/defense components. The firm maintains an in-house prototyping lab with 3D CAD, industrial design, 3D printing, CNC machining, and PCB assembly capabilities, and has held Good Design Awards recognition. Notable engagements include world-first fully autonomous tractor development with Hemisphere GPS (2010), spacecraft mechanical assemblies for Skykraft and ADFA/UNSW Canberra Space, and self-driving wheelbarrow robots for Clean Earth Robotics. The company is registered in Australia (ACN 600 360 978, ABN 27 600 360 978) and is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors.

The firm's primary revenue stream is professional engineering services billed on a time-and-materials basis using hourly rates plus materials, with 15-minute billing increments, weekly invoicing, and 7-day payment terms. A 1-day technical review serves as the entry point to convert prospects into full development engagements. Secondary revenue streams include direct hardware sales — notably the Hard Design Biogas Digester system priced at AUD$4,050 plus GST with modular accessories (generators, shredders, hot-water systems, stoves) — and security system installation services featuring AI-powered cameras with face recognition, licence plate recognition, and long-range wireless links up to 15km. Customers span startups building technical products, individual inventors, established companies modernizing product lines, and research institutions, with named accounts distributed across agriculture/robotics, space, defense, medical devices, electronics, and environmental technology verticals.

The company employs 1-10 people and operates primarily through direct engagement via website contact forms, founder-led outreach, and industry event presence (CES, AFAC24, Land Forces Defence Expo, DSEI). Distribution channels are direct-to-client, with hardware shipped within Australia and engineering services delivered via remote collaboration plus Gold Coast-based on-site support. The company claims servicing reach across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Arab Emirates, and Asia, although the operational core remains the Gold Coast headquarters.

Name

ColeTEK

Legal name

COLETEK PTY LTD

Website

https://coletek.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COLETEK is a founder-led Australian engineering firm specializing in multidisciplinary product development spanning electronics, embedded systems, software, robotics, IoT, and AI. It serves startups, inventors, and established companies requiring end-to-end technical product development from concept through prototype to production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Services & Product Development

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Hardware Manufacturing (332510)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Network & Infrastructure for Security Systems (Cabling, PoE, Wireless, Edge Compute) (BPAKAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hardware & Device Support (PC, Mobile, Peripherals) (BPAAACAB)

Keywords

• Multidisciplinary engineering services
• Product design and prototyping
• Embedded systems development
• Robotics and automation
• IoT and AI devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services (Time and Materials): Professional engineering services billed on a time and materials basis using hourly rates plus materials costs. Work is performed under approved billable hours with 15-minute increment billing. Payment is via weekly invoices with 7-day terms or advance payment deposits. This is the primary revenue stream for product development, prototyping, and engineering consulting services.
2. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of manufactured products including biogas digesters (AUD$4,050 + GST), biogas generators ($1,954), food-waste shredders ($925), hot-water systems ($255), and accessories. These are one-time hardware purchases with optional accessories and replacement parts.
3. Security System Installation: Supply and installation of AI security camera systems for residential, commercial, and critical infrastructure. Includes consultation, equipment supply, professional installation, and after-sales support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ColeTEK is a founder-led Australian engineering company that helps startups, inventors, and companies develop new products, working prototypes, connected devices, and production-ready systems across electronics, embedded firmware, software, mechanics, IoT, and AI-enabled devices. The firm also manufactures and sells selected hardware products including a biogas digester and AI security camera systems, and offers specialized services such as forensic data recovery, cybersecurity, and Linux support.

Product overview

COLETEK is an Australian engineering company offering a broad portfolio of product development services and manufactured products. The company operates across two main areas: (1) Engineering services including new product development, electronics/embedded systems design, robotics and autonomous systems, computer vision and AI, software engineering, 3D CAD/industrial design, 3D printing, CNC machining, PCB assembly, custom cabling, cybersecurity, Linux support, and data recovery; and (2) Manufactured products including the Biogas Digester (hard design, greenhouse-enclosed anaerobic digester) and AI Security Camera Systems (with AI-based recognition, active deterrence, and wireless capabilities up to 15km). The company was founded in 2001, is founder-led, and has delivered over 150 R&D and custom product development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biogas Digester (Hard Design)

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ real-world product builds delivered across hardware and software
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hydrix: Australian multidisciplinary product engineering services firm providing electronics, firmware, software, and mechanical design from concept through production. Closely comparable to COLETEK in geography, headcount scale, and the cross-disciplinary engineering services model.
• Bresslergroup: US-based product design and engineering consultancy that takes products from concept through engineering and production. Directly comparable to COLETEK's new product development and multidisciplinary engineering offering.
• Synapse Product Development: US product development firm offering industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, embedded software, and manufacturing support. Comparable in delivering full-stack multidisciplinary product development for startups and enterprises.
• StarFish Medical: Medical device product development firm offering mechanical, electrical, software, and industrial design for medtech. Comparable to COLETEK's medtech engagements (e.g., Dr Brian Lewer airway device) and its cross-disciplinary product development model.
• Loop (formerly Lunar Design): Product design and engineering consultancy combining industrial design, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering. Comparable to COLETEK's integrated product design and multidisciplinary execution.
• Incremental Engineering: Australian engineering services firm providing mechanical, electronics, and software product development support. Comparable Australian peer in scale and multidisciplinary product development scope.

Broad incumbents

• National Instruments (NI): Established test, measurement, and embedded systems provider with a much broader portfolio. Overlaps with COLETEK's electronics, embedded firmware, and IoT work but operates at far greater scale and breadth.
• Altair Engineering: Engineering software and simulation company serving broader industrial and product engineering markets. Touches COLETEK's territory of multidisciplinary engineering design but at enterprise scale with a software-led business model.

Others

• Arrow Electronics: Global electronic components distributor and engineering services provider. Functions as a supply chain and ecosystem participant relevant to COLETEK's electronics, embedded, and IoT practice rather than a direct competitor.
• Molex: Major electronic interconnect and components manufacturer supplying into the same electronics and embedded systems ecosystem COLETEK designs for. Adjacent supplier rather than competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@c01etek/playlists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1946055
• Xx.com/coletek

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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