What Winsoft does

WinSoft Inc. is a U.S.-owned small business founded in 1994 and headquartered in Santa Ana, California, that designs, develops, and manufactures custom automated test equipment (ATE) and data acquisition systems for aerospace, defense, and commercial customers. Its core technology stack is built on National Instruments' PXI platform with LabVIEW, TestStand, and FPGA/Real-Time modules, integrated with Keysight RF/microwave instruments. The company sells a portfolio of branded products including the DAQ 7000 Series (modular data acquisition systems scaling from 16 to 10,000+ channels), the WinTE 7000 instrument emulator that replaces obsolete instruments without modifying test program sets, the TVAC 7000 thermal vacuum control software used in satellite environmental testing, the RFA soft panel for spectrum analysis, and PXI accessories. It also offers a full suite of engineering services spanning LabVIEW software development, build-to-print manufacturing, electronic design and assembly, custom cable/harness production, and interface test adapter fabrication.

The company's revenue mix combines custom ATE project sales (project values ranging from $5K for small LabVIEW VIs to over $3M for complex turnkey systems), hardware product sales (DAQ 7000 family, PXI accessories), professional services (software development, electronic design), and licensing of its WinTE emulation technology. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales with long bid-based sales cycles typical of the mil/aero sector, supplemented by NI Week, NIDays, and AutoTestCon trade-show presence and NI-certified training courses at its Southern California facility. The customer base spans seven verticals: mil/aerospace (primary), semiconductors (Intel, Qualcomm, Peregrine), telecommunications/RF (Cisco), consumer electronics, automotive, bio-medical (Boston Scientific), and UAV, with approved-vendor status across all seven major mil/aerospace companies and a 30-year track record of 100% on-time delivery and 100% quality ratings.

Strategically, WinSoft leverages strategic partner designations (NI Gold Alliance Partner since 2012, Keysight Strategic Solutions Partner since 2010) to access COTS technology and early product roadmaps, while its regulatory credentials (ISO 9001:2015 since 2007, ITAR since 2019, GIDEP since 2018) qualify it for sensitive defense programs. Quantified customer outcomes include $22M in cost avoidance for the US Navy, ATS downtime reduction from 50% to under 2% via WinTE 7000, UAV test-time reductions from days to under 30 minutes, and a $6M+ saving during SPAWAR Phase II, all of which underpin its approved-vendor positioning and renewal-driven revenue model.

Name

Winsoft

Legal name

WinSoft Inc.

Website

https://winsoft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

WinSoft Inc. designs and manufactures custom automated test equipment and data acquisition systems for aerospace, defense, and commercial customers, built on National Instruments and Keysight platforms with proprietary emulation and DAQ product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automated Test Equipment (ATE)

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN), Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

Keywords

• Automated test equipment
• Data acquisition systems
• RF test systems
• Thermal vacuum testing
• Legacy ATE migration

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Revenue model

1. Custom Automated Test Systems (ATE): Design, development, and integration of turnkey automated functional test systems for aerospace, military, and commercial applications. Includes test fixtures, harnesses, and complete documentation. Project values range from $5K for small VI development to over $3M for complex applications.
2. DAQ Product Lines: Sale of data acquisition hardware and software product lines including DAQ 7100, 7200, 7300, 7400, 7500 series. Modular systems with varying price points based on channel count and capabilities.
3. LabVIEW & Software Development Services: Custom software development using LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Visual BASIC, Visual C/C++. Includes FPGA and Real-Time module development, driver development, database integration, and embedded systems programming.
4. Build-to-Print Services: Manufacturing of systems, sub-assemblies, cables, and wiring harnesses according to customer specifications. Includes rack and stack systems, RF assemblies, PCB assemblies, and interface test adapters.
5. PXI Accessories: Sale of PD7000-T and PD7008-T rack-mount protection doors, CE-7000 chassis extensions, and custom PXI integration solutions with up to 10% discount on NI products.
6. WinTE 7000 Obsolescence Solutions: Licensing of instrument emulation technology for legacy ATE life extension. Supports replacement of obsolete instruments without TPS modification, saving millions in re-hosting costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WinSoft designs, develops, and integrates custom automated test equipment (ATE) systems, data acquisition systems, RF and microwave test solutions, and thermal vacuum control software for aerospace, military, defense, semiconductor, and commercial customers. The company also provides build-to-print manufacturing, electronic assembly, custom harnesses/cables, interface test adapters (ITAs), and LabVIEW software development services built primarily around National Instruments PXI and Keysight instrumentation platforms.

Product overview

Winsoft is an engineering and test solutions company offering a portfolio of automated test equipment (ATE) products and services. The core product line centers on the DAQ 7000 Series (DAQ 7100, 7200, 7300, 7400, 7500) - modular data acquisition and control systems for aerospace, military, and commercial applications. Complementary products include the WinTE 7000 instrument emulator for legacy ATE life extension, the RF Analyzer (RFA) soft panel for PXI spectrum analysis, and TVAC 7000 thermal vacuum chamber control software. PXI accessories include the PD7000-T protection door and CE-7000 chassis extension. Services span LabVIEW/software development, build-to-print manufacturing, electronic design and assembly, custom harnesses/cables, and ITA/fixtures. The company operates as a NI Gold Alliance Partner and Keysight Strategic Solutions Partner, building systems primarily around National Instruments and Keysight hardware platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DAQ 7000 Series High channel count, modular data acquisition and control systems for aerospace, military, automotive, energy, oil & gas, and structural test applications. The series includes DAQ 7100 (portable/ruggedized), DAQ 7200 (mini for R&D), DAQ 7300 (open-frame), DAQ 7400 (desktop production), and DAQ 7500 (mega DAQ for satellite thermal vacuum testing with 1,500+ channels and 200+ PID loops).
• WinTE 7000 Test instrument emulator (1U module / PXI version) based on WinSoft Instrument System Emulator (WISE) technology that emulates multiple legacy instruments simultaneously, enabling replacement of obsolete instruments with new instruments without modifying existing software, drivers, or Test Program Sets (TPSs). Supports GPIB, RS232, USB, TCP/IP and works with ATLAS, HP-BASIC, and FORTRAN-based test systems.
• RF Analyzer (RFA) Intuitive software soft panel that converts PXI RF modules (NI PXI-5661 at 2.7 GHz and PXIe-5663 at 6.6 GHz) into classical spectrum analyzers. Provides measurement types including OBW, ACP, CHP, CCDF, IMD, SEM, and Phase Noise.
• TVAC 7000 Thermal vacuum data acquisition and control software for environmental testing of spacecraft and satellite sub-systems in thermal vacuum chambers. Monitors 1,500+ temperature sensors and 10,000+ telemetry signals, controls 200+ PID loops in parallel, and records continuous data over months of testing.
• RF Test Systems Custom RF and microwave test systems and sub-assemblies built around multi-port configurable RF switches with COTS instrumentation. Frequency range from DC to 40+ GHz, supporting modules, units, and subsystems testing for military, aerospace, semiconductor, and telecommunications customers.
• Radio Testers RF signal generators for testing various radios with modular software and hardware test environments. Supports custom and standard modulation formats (AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, MSK, GMSK, PSK, QPSK, PAM, QAM) with built-in diagnostics for adjustments and troubleshooting.
• Automated Test Systems (ATE) Custom automated functional test systems for aerospace, military, high tech and commercial applications, covering design validation, production testing, and repair solutions. Each turnkey test station includes a test executive, application software, drivers, fixtures, harnesses, and complete documentation.
• LabVIEW & Software Development Services Custom LabVIEW development services including LabVIEW Real-Time, LabVIEW FPGA, and PID loop applications. Software development using LabWindows/CVI, Visual BASIC, Visual C/C++, TestStand, and database integration (SQL, Oracle). Services range from small VI development to complex application design.
• Build-to-Print Services Manufacturing services for systems, sub-assemblies, cables, and wiring harnesses per customer specifications. Includes rack and stack automated test stations, RF assemblies, PCB assemblies, and interface test adapters (ITAs) for aerospace, defense, and commercial customers.
• Electronic Design Services Design and build of custom racks, switching systems, RF systems, and custom Digital/Analog sub-assemblies. Includes PCB/PWB design, signal conditioning, A/D and D/A converters, and reverse engineering of legacy units, with RF expertise from DC through 40+ GHz.
• Electronic Assembly Services Through-hole and SMT electronic assembly performed per IPC standards for aerospace, automotive, and consumer products, supported by electronic technicians, cable/harness assemblers, quality control inspectors, and materials planners.
• Custom Wiring Harnesses and Cables Cable assembly and wire harness manufacturing for military, aerospace, missile, and defense electronic programs, including RF connections, complete panel and chassis wiring, military wiring harnesses, and aerospace/vacuum chamber cables.
• ITA, BoB & Fixtures Interface Test Adapters (ITAs), Breakout Boxes (BoB), and test fixtures for functional test and signal conditioning, including high frequencies, high voltages, vacuum and chamber considerations, pogo pins, RF probing, and custom functional board fixtures.
• PXI Accessories (PD7000-T & PD7008-T Protection Doors and CE-7000 Chassis Extension) PXI rack-mount accessories including PD7000-T and PD7008-T protective doors for 19-inch rack-mounted PXI chassis, plus the CE-7000 chassis extension providing front/top panel standard connector interfaces for testing PWB-based UUTs (digital, analog, coax, power, USB, GPIB, BNC, Video, Audio).

Quantifiable outcome

• $22 million in cumulative cost avoidance calculated for US Navy ATS platform upgrades based on DoD costs for rewriting and revalidation of 200+ TPS
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GIDEPminorOthers · 1 January 2018GIDEP is a cooperative activity between government and industry participants seeking to reduce expenditures by sharing technical information about nonconforming products, counterfeit items, product obsolescence, and loss of sources. WinSoft became a member to access shared technical data.
• National Instruments (NI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012NI Gold Alliance Partner since 2012, providing jump-start technical support for all NI products including software and hardware. WinSoft is also designated as NI RF & Wireless Specificity Gold Alliance Partner since 2013. WinSoft serves as regional training center for NI courses. Developed commercial LabVIEW drivers for NI hardware.
• Keysight TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Keysight Strategic Solutions Partner selected as one of few worldwide. WinSoft developed LabVIEW commercial drivers for Keysight PNA-X, PSG, and PSA instruments. Partners on technology refresh webcasts and obsolescence solutions. WinTE 7000 replaces legacy HP instruments with new Keysight instruments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Astronics Corporation: Provides automated test equipment, test programming services, and aerospace electronics for commercial and military aviation. Comparable as an aerospace-focused ATE integrator with both products and services, competing for similar mil/aero test program awards.
• Marvin Test Solutions: A specialist military and aerospace ATE company offering PXI-based test systems for DoD and commercial aviation. Directly comparable to WinSoft in product category (turnkey ATE for mil/aero), customer base (US military primes), and technology stack (NI PXI-based platforms).
• Pickering Interfaces: Specialist in PXI and LXI switching and signal conditioning modules used inside automated test systems. Comparable as a PXI-based subsystem supplier serving the same mil/aero ATE integrators, with overlapping customer set including defense primes and test system builders.
• Chroma ATE: Taiwan-based manufacturer of automated test and measurement instrumentation for electronics, semiconductors, and RF/wireless. Comparable as a mid-sized ATE specialist with overlapping product categories (RF testers, DAQ, automated test systems) and global commercial electronics customer base.
• VTI Instruments (AMETEK): Provides high-density data acquisition and switching solutions for mil/aero and commercial ATE applications. Comparable as a PXI/LXI-based DAQ and switching specialist competing for the same aerospace, defense, and semiconductor test system opportunities.

Broad incumbents

• Rohde & Schwarz: Major T&M vendor specializing in RF, microwave, and wireless test equipment with aerospace/defense vertical focus. Comparable in RF and aerospace test instrumentation (WinSoft integrates R&S hardware with volume discount), though R&S is a far larger, full-stack T&M incumbent.
• National Instruments (Emerson Test & Measurement): Platform partner and the dominant supplier of PXI/LabVIEW hardware and software underpinning WinSoft's products. While much larger and a strategic partner rather than competitor, NI/Emerson's own vertical ATE solutions and partner program economics directly shape WinSoft's go-to-market.
• Teradyne: Global leader in semiconductor and electronics test equipment with industrial ATE offerings. Comparable in the ATE category, particularly for semiconductor and RF testing end-customers (e.g., Intel, Qualcomm), though Teradyne operates at a much larger scale focused on high-volume production test.
• Keysight Technologies: Strategic Solution Partner and the dominant supplier of RF/microwave and electronic test instrumentation used in WinSoft's systems. Comparable in the RF/ATE overlap, though Keysight operates at vastly greater scale and competes for some of the same end-customer programs.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Operates a major defense electronics segment including rugged ATE, COTS-based test systems, and naval/aerospace test solutions. Overlaps with WinSoft in mil/aero ATE, especially for US Navy and prime contractor customers, though at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/winsoft

Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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