What smartgas mikrosensorik does

smartGAS Mikrosensorik GmbH is a German manufacturer of industrial gas sensing and analysis equipment, headquartered at Hünderstr. 1, 74080 Heilbronn, and organized as a private limited liability company (GmbH, HRB 723794, Amtsgericht Stuttgart). Founded in 2005, the company specializes in the development, production, and calibration of NDIR (Non-Dispersive Infrared) gas sensors, and has progressively extended its portfolio into thermal conductivity (TCD), photoacoustic (PAS), and paramagnetic oxygen sensing. Its current product family spans the BASIC EVO, BASIC EVO Broadband Pro, FLOW EVO, FLOW EVO PLUS, TRANSMITTER EVO and TRANSMITTER EVO Pro platforms, the SILAREX multi-gas system, the ANAREX stationary analyzers, the alpha portable detector, calibration software, and a newly launched TCD generation (TCDM OEM module and GD TCD stand-alone analyzer, October 2025) targeting the hydrogen economy.

The business is B2B-direct, selling specialized hardware to industrial customers across multiple verticals: process control and emissions monitoring, industrial safety and gas warning systems, environmental and energy applications (including biogas, hydrogen purity, and SF6 in high-voltage switchgear), refrigeration and cold chain, agriculture (pest control gases), and wastewater emissions. Distribution is conducted through direct inquiry, OEM integration (notably for the TCDM module), and trade fair participation, with a multi-language web presence covering German, English, and a dedicated Chinese site. The company is managed by Mo Chen and Tobias Henrich, is ISO 9001 certified (2023), and is a partner in the Fuel Cell Cluster Baden-Württemberg. Revenue is hardware-led, supplemented by calibration services and licensed calibration-tool software.

Within a PE/VC/M&A framework, smartGAS is a niche Mittelstand industrial sensor specialist with proprietary measurement IP, a defensible calibration and OEM integration position, and emerging exposure to hydrogen and energy-transition end-markets. Constraints include a small headcount (11–50), undisclosed financials, no disclosed institutional ownership or follow-on funding beyond a 2007 Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn round, and a sales motion dependent on direct enterprise relationships and trade fairs rather than scalable digital channels.

Name

smartgas mikrosensorik

Legal name

smartGAS Mikrosensorik GmbH

Website

https://smartgas.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

smartGAS Mikrosensorik GmbH is a German manufacturer that develops, produces, and calibrates NDIR gas sensors, gas analyzers, and thermal conductivity detectors for B2B industrial customers in process control, safety, environmental monitoring, and the hydrogen economy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Sensors & Analyzers

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Sensors (Temperature/Humidity/Gas/Air Quality) (HDAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Processing Automation, Controls & Optimization (SCADA, APC, Digital Twins) (EUAAABAI), Gas Leak Detection (Natural Gas/Propane) & Combustible Gas Alarms (HSAHAGAI), Advanced Leak Quantification & Emissions Measurement (Methane Quantification/OGI/Flux) (EUAJADAK)

Keywords

• NDIR gas sensors
• Industrial gas analyzers
• Gas detection systems
• Thermal conductivity detectors
• Process gas measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Heilbronn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gas Sensors and NDIR Modules: Sale of proprietary NDIR gas sensor modules and components for OEM integration into customer systems
2. Gas Analyzers and Detection Systems: Sale of complete gas analyzers including stationary analyzers (ANAREX), portable gas detectors (alpha), and complete gas detection/detection systems for industrial safety
3. TCD Thermal Conductivity Detectors: Sale of TCDM (OEM module) and GD TCD (stand-alone analyzer) thermal conductivity detectors for hydrogen purity measurement and industrial process monitoring
4. Calibration Services: Calibration services for gas sensors and analyzers as part of their specialized NDIR sensor development, production, and calibration offering
5. Software (smartGAS Calibration Tool): Licensed calibration tool software with license key-based access, generating recurring software license revenue

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

smartGAS develops, produces, and calibrates NDIR (Non-Dispersive Infrared) gas sensors and a comprehensive portfolio of gas analyzers, stationary analyzers (ANAREX), portable detectors (alpha), Thermal Conductivity Detectors (TCDM/GD TCD), and OEM-integrable sensor modules for industrial applications. Products target process control, environmental protection, industrial safety, and the hydrogen economy across gas types including CO2, CO, H2, CH4, NH3, SF6, refrigerants, and hydrocarbons. Supporting offerings include calibration services and the smartGAS Calibration Tool software.

Product overview

smartGAS Mikrosensorik GmbH is a German manufacturer specializing in the development, production, and calibration of NDIR (Non-Dispersive Infrared) gas sensors and gas analyzers. The product portfolio is organized across four main product groups: Gas Detection (sensors and systems for safety monitoring), Gas Analysis (precision NDIR-based analysis instruments), Gas Analyzers (complete analyzer systems including stationary ANAREX analyzers), and Gas Preparation/Accessories. The core product lines include the BASIC EVO and BASIC EVO Broadband Pro sensor platforms, the FLOW EVO and FLOW EVO PLUS with integrated flow measurement, the TRANSMITTER EVO and TRANSMITTER EVO Pro transmitter units, the PAS photoacoustic spectroscopy platform, the SILAREX multi-gas platform, and specialized sensors for oxygen (O2/paramagnetic), as well as the TCD (Thermal Conductivity Detector) product line including the new TCDM OEM module and GD TCD stand-alone analyzer. Supporting offerings include portable gas detectors (alpha), calibration software (smartGAS Calibration Tool), and a comprehensive accessories range. All products are developed and manufactured in Germany (MADE IN GERMANY).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BASIC EVO NDIR Gas Sensor Platform NDIR gas sensor platform for process control and environmental monitoring applications in industrial environments.
• BASIC EVO Broadband Pro Broadband variant of the BASIC EVO sensor platform, extending NDIR measurement capabilities across wider gas concentration ranges for industrial applications.
• FLOW EVO NDIR gas sensor with integrated flow measurement capability for process monitoring applications.
• FLOW EVO PLUS Enhanced version of the FLOW EVO with extended features and measurement capabilities for industrial gas sensing.
• PAS (Photoacoustic Spectroscopy) Gas Sensor Platform Photoacoustic spectroscopy-based gas sensor platform for precision gas detection in industrial and process applications.
• O2 Sensor (Paramagnetic Oxygen Sensor) Paramagnetic oxygen sensor for measuring oxygen concentration in industrial and process applications.
• SILAREX Multi-Gas Measurement Platform Multi-gas measurement platform enabling detection and monitoring of multiple gas species simultaneously.
• TRANSMITTER EVO Transmitter platform for integrating smartGAS NDIR gas sensors into industrial process control systems.
• TRANSMITTER EVO Pro Advanced transmitter platform with enhanced specifications for demanding industrial environments.
• Stationäre Gasanalysatoren ANAREX Stationary gas analyzers under the ANAREX brand for continuous industrial gas monitoring.
• TCDM & GD TCD — Thermal Conductivity Detectors (New Generation) Newest-generation Thermal Conductivity Detectors — TCDM as compact OEM module for integration into existing industrial systems, and GD TCD as a stand-alone analyzer with display, IP65 protection class, and up to 20 bar pressure resistance — for the hydrogen economy and industrial process monitoring.
• Portable Gas Detector alpha Portable gas detector for mobile gas detection applications in industrial environments.
• smartGAS Calibration Tool Software Calibration tool software for calibrating and managing smartGAS gas sensors and analyzers; license key-based access with recurring license revenue.
• Gas Preparation and Accessories (Zubehör) Gas preparation modules and accessories complementing smartGAS gas analysis and detection portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Noise < 1% of the smallest measuring range for TCD high-resolution trace analysis
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• e-mobil BW (Cluster Brennstoffzelle Baden-Württemberg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnersmartGAS is a partner in the Fuel Cell Cluster Baden-Württemberg (Cluster Brennstoffzelle BW), an initiative managed by e-mobil BW (the state agency for future mobility and drive technology in Baden-Württemberg, Germany). This partnership positions smartGAS within the hydrogen and fuel cell technology ecosystem, which aligns with their TCD product line targeting the hydrogen economy (H2 purity measurement, process monitoring).
• CleverReach GmbH & Co. KGminorOtherssmartGAS uses CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG email marketing software for sending newsletters to customers and prospects. CleverReach processes customer data on behalf of smartGAS in accordance with their instructions, representing a data processor/vendor relationship.
• D3 Datenschutz UG (haftungsbeschränkt)minorOtherssmartGAS has appointed D3 Datenschutz UG as their external Data Protection Officer (Datenschutzbeauftragte), reachable at their offices in Spaichingen, Germany.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cubic Sensor and Instrument: China-headquartered manufacturer of NDIR, thermal conductivity, and electrochemical gas sensors for industrial, medical, and HVAC applications; functional product overlap and emerging competition in the same end-segments as smartGAS.
• Edinburgh Sensors: UK-based specialist in NDIR gas sensors and OEM modules used in industrial safety, process control, and emissions monitoring; near-perfect product overlap with smartGAS's BASIC EVO/FLOW EVO platforms.
• Bacharach: US manufacturer of combustion and gas detection analyzers, refrigerant leak detectors, and emissions monitoring instruments; comparable niche-specialist positioning to smartGAS in industrial gas analysis and detection.
• Vaisala: Finnish specialist in industrial and environmental measurement instruments, including gas concentration and dew-point sensors; very comparable niche-industrial sensor company with public-market scale and similar application breadth.
• Sensirion: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision gas flow and environmental sensors (including NDIR-based gas sensors) for industrial, medical, and automotive applications; directly comparable core technology and customer base to smartGAS, with broader scale and public-market financials.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety (MSA): Global safety equipment conglomerate whose MSA Detection division offers fixed and portable gas detection systems; large installed base, broader portfolio, and far larger sales coverage than smartGAS, but overlapping in industrial safety/warning systems.
• Amphenol (Advanced Sensors / NovaSensor / Telaire): Multi-brand sensor portfolio including NDIR gas sensing (Telaire, Advanced Sensors); large global engineering and distribution footprint targeting HVAC, industrial, and medical gas measurement segments comparable to smartGAS's addressable market.
• Honeywell Analytics: Division of Honeywell providing fixed and portable gas detection, flame detection, and process gas analysis; comparable end markets and technologies to smartGAS but operated as part of a much larger industrial conglomerate.
• Dräger (Draegerwerk): German-headquartered global leader in gas detection and respiratory protection; directly addresses smartGAS's industrial safety and gas warning segment with a much larger product range and service network.
• Siemens Process Analytics: Process gas analytics and emissions monitoring offerings within Siemens's automation portfolio; directly competes in process control and emissions measurement use cases where smartGAS's BASIC EVO/ANAREX products are deployed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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