Needronix

What Needronix does

Needronix s.r.o. is a privately held Slovak designer, manufacturer, and integrator of CubeSat and SmallSat attitude determination and control system (ADCS) components, founded in 2013 by Robert László and headquartered in Bratislava with a subsidiary in Prague (Needronix CZ s.r.o.). The company offers a focused product portfolio of miniature, radiation-tolerant (>20 krad) spacecraft hardware: the Eagle (NXSS3v10) and Eagle Plus (NXSS3v50) fine sun sensors, the Osprey (NXES1) Earth sensor, the Cormorant (NXTRX4) VHF/UHF transceiver, the Sparrow (NXON1) distributed navigation computer, and the Swan (NXCSS1) GEO coarse sun sensor developed in cooperation with the European Space Agency. Components feature industry-leading miniaturization (Eagle at 15x15.5x4.6 mm and 3 g) and precision levels (Eagle Plus at 0.0015° at 1σ), and are supported by standard bus interfaces (I2C, RS485, CSP) and a Python integration toolkit.

Needronix monetizes through one-time unit sales of components (Eagle from EUR 1,600/unit; Osprey from EUR 4,400/unit; Cormorant EUR 4,800/unit; Sparrow from EUR 2,400/unit) with quantity-based pricing tiers and 15% discounts for universities and research institutes, and through professional services including ECSS-compliant integration in an ISO6+ISO7 clean room, environmental and hardware-in-loop testing, ground station rental, and radio communication license application support. The company goes to market via direct B2B sales, satsearch and other industry marketplaces, and participation in events such as Paris Air Show 2023 and ITAPA Defence 2023. It holds ESA entity code 1000025570 and co-developed a calibration test facility with the European Space Agency.

The customer base is concentrated in European institutional and research programs, with named customers including the GRBAlpha and GRBBeta gamma-ray-burst science CubeSats (Spacemanic collaboration, flight heritage since 2017, GRBAlpha operational for 4.5 years through June 2025) and the Czech AerospaceCzech AMBIC and QUVIK ~EUR 30M-class 100kg satellites. In May 2025, the company co-founded the STEPHANIK Consortium under Slovakia's Transformative Innovative Consortium programme and joined the CASSINI Business Accelerator Batch 5. Headcount is reported at 1-10, the only disclosed capital event is a 2021 ESA BIC Czech Republic grant of $61,163, and Needronix's Eagle sun sensor was featured in NASA's 2024 State-of-the-Art of Small Spacecraft Technology report.

Name

Needronix

Legal name

NEEDRONIX s.r.o.

Website

https://needronix.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Needronix is a Slovak designer and manufacturer of miniature, radiation-tolerant CubeSat and SmallSat ADCS components — sun sensors, Earth sensors, transceivers, and navigation computers — sold to European satellite integrators, universities, and government space programs, complemented by integration and testing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spacecraft Hardware / Satellite Components

NAICS

Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Spacecraft Integration, Assembly & Test (IAT) (IMABACAK)

Keywords

• CubeSat components
• SmallSat attitude sensors
• Space-grade sun sensors
• Satellite transceivers
• CubeSat integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spacecraft Component Sales: Sale of CubeSat and SmallSat components including sun sensors (Eagle, Eagle Plus, Swan), earth sensors (Osprey), transceivers (Cormorant), and navigation computers (Sparrow). Components are sold with varying pricing tiers based on quantity, with standard lead times ranging from 7-13 weeks. University and research institute discounts of 15% available.
2. Professional Services: Services including environmental tests (thermo-vacuum, vibration, hardware-in-loop), ground station rental, radio communication testing and license application support, and satellite component integration. Integration services follow ECSS guidelines and are conducted in ISO6+ISO7 clean room environment.
3. Ground Station Service: Rental of ground station for satellite operators. Provides uplink capabilities at 145 MHz (100W) and 437 MHz (50W), with downlink support across multiple frequency bands including 145 MHz, 200 MHz, 400 MHz, 437 MHz, 2.3-2.45 GHz, and 10.00-10.45 GHz.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Needronix designs, manufactures, and integrates CubeSat and SmallSat attitude determination and control components — including fine and coarse sun sensors, earth sensors, VHF/UHF transceivers, and an open programmable onboard computer — and complements them with environmental testing, ground station rental, radio communication testing and licensing, and ECSS-compliant satellite integration services for satellite operators, integrators, research institutions, and government programs.

Product overview

Needronix is a European designer, manufacturer, and integrator of innovative CubeSat and SmallSat components. The company offers a portfolio of spacecraft hardware products including sun sensors (Eagle, Eagle Plus, Swan), earth sensors (Osprey), transceivers (Cormorant), and computing platforms (Sparrow), complemented by Nanosatellite Secure Transfer Boxes. Needronix also provides satellite integration and testing services including environmental testing, ground station rental, radio communication testing, license application support, and component integration. The products share common design principles of miniature form factor, low power consumption, and reliability for space applications, and can be integrated together as part of complete CubeSat/SmallSat missions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eagle Sun Sensor (NXSS3v10) Miniature fine dual-axis CubeSat sun sensor for 1–3U CubeSats, with 0.09° precision at 1σ, 110° x 110° field of view, I2C/CSP bus interface, 7 mW power consumption, and flight heritage since 2017. Measures 15 x 15.5 x 4.6 mm and weighs 3 g, with built-in microcontroller performing all calculations independently of the onboard computer.
• Eagle Plus Sun Sensor (NXSS3v50) High-accuracy next-generation fine sun sensor for CubeSats, SmallSats, and rovers, with 0.0015° precision at 1σ and <±0.1° accuracy at 3σ, 166 Hz update rate, Sample & Hold & Read (SHR) functionality, RS485 bus with CSP protocol, and an included Python integration toolkit. Measures 29.5 x 11.5 x 6.5 mm and weighs 5 g, with radiation-tolerant design above 20 krad.
• Osprey Earth Sensor (NXES1)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CASSINI Business AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025Needronix selected for CASSINI Business Accelerator Batch 5, a European program funded by the EU to support space startups and SMEs. The accelerator provides business development support to help companies scale and reach more missions worldwide.
• STEPHANIK ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 May 2025National initiative co-founded by Needronix, CTRL s.r.o., and BIZZCOM s.r.o., bringing 15 entities and 200+ experts together to build sovereign Slovak satellite capability. Funded by EU through Recovery and Resilience Plan. Focuses on modular satellite platform development, core subsystems, ground infrastructure, and training 100+ professionals.
• CTRL s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner in STEPHANIK Consortium for Slovak satellite capability development.
• BIZZCOM s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner in STEPHANIK Consortium for Slovak satellite capability development.
• VZLU (AerospaceCzech)majorTechnology or IntegrationNeedronix partnered with VZLU to supply sun sensors and develop communication subsystems for AMBIC and QUVIK satellite missions. These are 100 kg satellites representing 'ambitious Czech projects' with budgets around 30 million EUR each.
• SpacemanicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak aerospace company that collaborated with Needronix on GRBAlpha satellite mission. Needronix provided key components (Eagle sun sensors and Cormorant transceivers) and integration services.
• Norbert Werner / András Pál (Researchers)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstrophysicists who developed the concept for using CubeSats for gamma-ray burst studies and approached Needronix to build the GRBAlpha nanosatellite.
• SatNOGS CommunityminorOthersGlobal network of radio amateurs supporting satellite operations. GRBAlpha mission utilized SatNOGS community for communication support.
• Slovak Space OfficeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational space organization that organized the first CanSat competition in Slovakia. Needronix mentors participants and supports space education initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Blue Canyon Technologies: US-based designer and manufacturer of CubeSat and SmallSat components with strong ADCS focus, including reaction wheels, torque rods and sun sensors. Closest technology-overlap peer addressing similar attitude-determination needs in miniature satellites.
• ISIS - Innovative Solutions In Space: Dutch CubeSat components and launch services provider offering ADCS boards, communication subsystems and structure components for 1-12U CubeSats. Comparable in product breadth and target customer base across European institutional missions.
• AAC Clyde Space: UK/Sweden-based group supplying CubeSat platforms, ADCS and subsystems including star trackers and sun sensors. Directly comparable as a European CubeSat subsystems vendor targeting institutional and commercial small-satellite missions.
• Pumpkin Space: US supplier of CubeSat structures, solar panels and EPS boards widely used by academic and commercial CubeSat integrators. Overlaps with Needronix on providing flight-ready subsystem components for 1-3U missions.
• NanoAvionics: Lithuanian/UK CubeSat and SmallSat bus manufacturer supplying satellite platforms and subsystem integrations. Comparable as a European mid-tier CubeSat vendor targeting commercial constellation and institutional customers.
• GomSpace: Swedish listed manufacturer of CubeSat and SmallSat subsystems including ADCS components, communication modules and full satellite platforms. Direct competitor for the same B2B aerospace integrator customers in the European CubeSat market.
• SpaceForest: Polish private company developing suborbital rockets, CubeSat propulsion and SmallSat ground segment services. Comparable as a Central European privately held space-component firm with overlapping institutional customers.
• C3S Electronics Development: Hungarian developer of CubeSat on-board computers, EPS modules and ADCS components. Comparable European small-team avionics supplier serving similar NewSpace and academic CubeSat programs.

Emerging players

• Spacemanic: Slovak CubeSat integrator and platform provider and long-time Needronix partner. Adjacent rather than directly competing on ADCS components, but comparable as a small Central-European new-space firm targeting similar institutional mission segments.

Broad incumbents

• Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL): UK-based large SmallSat and SmallSat constellation prime with broad ADCS and avionics capability. Represents a larger established player in the same space-component category that competes on mission-scale rather than component-only sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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