QWED

What QWED does

QWED is a privately-held Polish high-tech company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Warsaw that specialises in precision electromagnetic (EM) simulation software and microwave resonator-based measurement systems. The company serves research institutions, materials testing laboratories, and engineering teams designing antennas, filters, and microwave heating systems, with more than 1,000 systems installed across 30+ countries. Its core platform is QuickWave 3D, a GPU-accelerated electromagnetic simulator with adaptive meshing and integrated optimisation, complemented by modular add-ons including QuickWave Body-Of-Revolution (BOR/V2D) for axisymmetric 2D simulations, the QuickWave Basic Heating Module for microwave heating analysis, and the QW-AddIn that integrates the simulator into Autodesk Inventor. The hardware portfolio comprises over 15 specialised resonator designs (Split Post, Single Post, TE01δ Mode, Q-Choke Split Cylinder, Fabry-Perot Open Resonators up to 170 GHz, cavity resonators for rods/powders/liquids, and ΔH cavities for ferromagnetics) plus Q-Meter systems for material testing at microwave frequencies.

The company monetises through four streams: hardware sales of measurement equipment, one-time software licences for the QuickWave suite, certified measurement services delivered by accredited laboratories, and EM consultancy backed by 28 years of multi-industry experience. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is configured per customer on multi-year enterprise contracts, reflecting the technical and consultative nature of the sales motion. QWED employs approximately 20 full-time staff supplemented by 6 consultants and operates an enterprise field-sales model augmented by technology partnerships with Keysight and Rohde & Schwarz (whose vector network analyzers integrate directly with QWED's resonators), distribution of Sonnet Software for planar EM analysis, and active participation in industry events including IMS, MAPCON, Mikon, MMA, and IPC Apex Expo.

Ownership rests with the four co-founders — Maciej Sypniewski, Małgorzata Celuch (President), Wojciech Gwarek, and Andrzej Wieckowski — and no institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity has been disclosed. The company is incorporated as QWED Sp. z o.o., the Polish private limited liability form.

Name

QWED

Legal name

QWED Sp. z o. o.

Website

https://qwed.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

QWED is a Warsaw-based high-tech company that develops proprietary QuickWave 3D electromagnetic simulation software and precision microwave resonator hardware for materials characterisation and RF/microwave engineering, serving research labs and industrial customers across 30+ countries since 1997.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of electromagnetic measurement equipment including resonators (Split Post Dielectric Resonators, Single Post Dielectric Resonators, TE01δ Mode Dielectric Resonators, Fabry-Perot Open Resonators, Cavity Resonators) and Q-Meters for material testing
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: QuickWave 3D electromagnetic simulation software, QuickWave Body-of-Revolution (BOR/V2D), QuickWave Basic Heating Module, and QuickWave STUDENT editions with GPU-accelerated simulations
3. Measurement Services: Certified measurements of microwave materials backed by accredited laboratories
4. EM Consultancy: Expert electromagnetic consulting services supported by 28 years of multi-industry experience at every stage of device design cycle

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

QWED develops and sells the QuickWave family of GPU-accelerated electromagnetic simulation software for designing antennas, filters, and microwave heating systems, and manufactures a portfolio of precision dielectric and Fabry-Perot resonators plus Q-Meters for characterizing electromagnetic properties of materials at microwave frequencies. The company also provides accredited certified measurement services and turn-key EM consultancy backed by 28 years of multi-industry experience.

Product overview

QWED offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on QuickWave 3D electromagnetic simulation software with GPU acceleration, adaptive meshing, and integrated optimisation. This core platform is complemented by specialized modules including QuickWave Body-Of-Revolution (BOR/V2D) for 2D axisymmetric simulations, the Basic Heating Module for microwave heating analysis, and the QW-AddIn for Autodesk Inventor for CAD integration. Additionally, QWED distributes Sonnet Software for planar EM analysis. The hardware portfolio includes over 15 types of precision resonators (Split Post, Single Post, TE01δ Mode, Q-Choke Split Cylinder, Fabry-Perot Open Resonators in various configurations, Cavity Resonators, and ΔH Cavities) along with Q-Meters for material testing at microwave frequencies. Services include certified measurement services from accredited laboratories and EM consultancy backed by 28 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QuickWave: Electromagnetic simulation software suite including QuickWave 3D and QuickWave Body-Of-Revolution (BOR/V2D) for designing antennas, filters, and heating setups with GPU acceleration, adaptive meshing, and integrated optimization.
• QuickWave 3D
• QuickWave Basic Heating Module
• QW-AddIn for Autodesk Inventor Software
• Sonnet Software

Products and services

• QuickWave 3D GPU-accelerated 3D electromagnetic simulation software for designing antennas, filters, RF components, and microwave heating setups, featuring adaptive meshing and integrated optimisation.
• QuickWave Body-Of-Revolution (BOR/V2D) 2D simulation variant of QuickWave based on body-of-revolution theory, offering streamlined axisymmetric simulation capability for rotationally symmetric structures.
• QuickWave Basic Heating Module Module for simulating microwave heating applications, enabling analysis of electromagnetic heating processes within the QuickWave environment.
• QW-AddIn for Autodesk Inventor Software Plugin that integrates QuickWave electromagnetic simulation capabilities directly into the Autodesk Inventor CAD environment for CAD-to-simulation workflow.
• Sonnet Software 3D planar electromagnetic simulation software distributed by QWED as a sales partner, providing planar electromagnetic analysis capabilities complementary to QuickWave.
• Split Post Dielectric Resonators (SPDR) Precision dielectric resonator measurement setup for characterizing electromagnetic properties of solid dielectric materials (films, sheets, substrates) at microwave frequencies.
• Single Post Dielectric Resonators (SiPDR) Single post dielectric resonators for measuring electromagnetic properties of semiconductor and absorber materials at microwave frequencies.
• TE01δ Mode Dielectric Resonators High-precision dielectric resonators operating in TE01δ mode for accurate pill-shaped sample material characterization at microwave frequencies.
• Q-Choke Split Cylinder Resonator Advanced split cylinder resonator design for precise dielectric measurements of solid materials with minimized spurious modes.
• D-Band Fabry-Perot Open Resonator Open resonator for high-frequency dielectric measurements up to 170 GHz in the D-band frequency range.
• Fabry-Perot Open Resonator for Dielectrics Open resonator system for measuring dielectric properties of solid materials, with thin films on substrates measurement capability.
• Fabry-Perot Open Resonator for Liquids Specialized Fabry-Perot open resonator configuration for dielectric characterization of liquid materials at microwave frequencies.
• Fabry-Perot Open Resonator for Conductors Open resonator configuration for measuring dielectric properties of conductive materials at microwave frequencies.
• Cavity Resonator for Dielectric Rods, Powders and Liquids Versatile cavity resonator for accurate and repeatable evaluation of dielectric properties of rod-shaped, powder, and liquid samples at microwave frequencies.
• Cavity Resonators for Liquid Specialized cavity resonator for precise dielectric measurements of liquid samples at microwave frequencies.
• Dielectric Resonators for Liquids Resonator systems designed for dielectric property measurement of liquid materials at microwave frequencies.
• Dielectric Resonators for Conductors Resonator configurations for characterizing dielectric properties of conductive materials at microwave frequencies.
• ΔH Broadband Cavity Broadband cavity resonator for ferromagnetics characterization and complex permittivity/permeability measurements.
• ΔH Cavity Cavity resonator for ferromagnetics material measurements at specific frequencies.
• Q-Meters (Microwave Frequency Q-Meter) Inexpensive computer-controlled microwave oscillator system enabling quick and automatic microwave measurements with dedicated resonators for material testing.
• Measurement Services Certified measurements of microwave materials backed by expertise of accredited laboratories, providing customers with traceable material characterization data.
• EM Consultancy Turn-key RF testing and expert electromagnetic consulting supported by 28 years of multi-industry EM experience at every stage of the device design cycle.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KeysightcoreTechnology or IntegrationKeysight is a partner of QWED, with QWED participating in IMS 2026 under Keysight's exhibition. QWED's resonators integrate with Keysight's vector network analyzers for complete measurement solutions.
• Rohde&SchwarzcoreTechnology or IntegrationRohde&Schwarz is listed as a partner, indicating integration compatibility between QWED's measurement systems and Rohde&Schwarz test equipment for microwave material characterization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rohde & Schwarz: Major T&M incumbent and QWED partner; supplies VNAs and signal analyzers that QWED resonators integrate with, and also provides its own EMC/material measurement solutions.
• Cadence (AWR Design Environment): AWR Design Environment targets RF/microwave circuit and system design, overlapping with QuickWave's antenna/filter use cases but as part of Cadence's much broader EDA stack.
• ANSYS: Global leader in engineering simulation (HFSS for 3D EM). Overlaps directly with QWED's QuickWave 3D in antenna, filter, and microwave heating simulation; much broader multiphysics portfolio and far larger sales reach.
• Keysight Technologies: Dominant test & measurement vendor and QWED's strategic partner; vector network analyzers interface directly with QWED's resonators and Keysight sells its own material measurement software.
• Dassault Systèmes (CST Studio Suite): Sells CST Studio Suite, a leading 3D EM time/frequency-domain simulator used for antenna, microwave, and EMC design. Direct competitor to QuickWave 3D within larger Dassault CATIA/ENOVIA ecosystem.
• COMSOL: Multiphysics simulation platform with an RF and Wave Optics module covering EM wave propagation, heating, and material characterisation. Comparable to QuickWave for engineers who couple EM with thermal/structural physics.

Direct peers

• MVG (Microwave Vision Group): Specialist in electromagnetic measurement systems, including antenna measurement and material characterisation. Comparable niche positioning to QWED's measurement hardware business, with a broader portfolio across antenna test ranges.
• Sonnet Software: Specialist in 3D planar high-frequency EM analysis software. QWED already distributes Sonnet's products, indicating tight commercial overlap; both target RF/microwave circuit designers needing accurate EM simulation.
• Remcom: Provides XFdtd (3D EM simulation) and Wireless InSite (ray tracing) for antenna design, EM compatibility, and material characterisation. Closest specialist competitor in size and product positioning to QWED's QuickWave.
• Schmid & Partner Engineering (SPEAG): Swiss specialist in EM measurement and dosimetry products, including dielectric probes and EM evaluation kits. Direct comparable in niche microwave/material characterisation instrumentation, often competing for the same research lab customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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