What Dorma does

Dorma, now operating as dormakaba Group, is a Swiss publicly traded provider of access solutions formed in 2015 through the merger of Dorma and Kaba. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker DOKA and operates in more than 60 countries with a workforce of 6,000+ employees. It serves enterprise customers across five primary verticals: education, airports/transportation, sports/stadiums, healthcare, and commercial buildings. Headquartered in Switzerland, the company generated CHF 1.1 billion (~$1.2B USD) in revenue, with reported sustainability outcomes of 7,841 tCO2e saved and recognition in TIME's Most Sustainable Companies 2026 and FT/Statista Europe's Climate Leaders 2026.

Dormakaba's product portfolio spans three revenue streams: hardware products (automatic doors, mechanical and electronic locks, door closers and operators), access control systems and software (offered on a subscription basis for security management), and installation and maintenance services. The underlying technology platform includes an AI-enhanced Security Operations Center (SOC) for monitoring access events and smart building integration capabilities combining AI and IoT to connect access hardware with broader building management systems. The company has also launched a 3D interactive product visualization tool to support digital specification by architects and integrators. The Airsphere acquisition in May 2026 deepens the company's airport vertical capabilities.

The business model combines direct enterprise sales with a regional distributor network, with quote-based project pricing typical for large infrastructure deployments. Geographic and vertical diversification across 60+ countries and five end-markets provides a long tail of customers rather than concentrated mega-accounts. The addressable automatic doors market is sized at USD 4.87B–5.72B over 2026–2035 with a 1.8% CAGR, framing a low-growth core hardware market that the company is offsetting through software subscription upsell and targeted M&A into higher-value verticals such as airports.

Name

Dorma

Legal name

dormakaba Group

Website

https://dorma.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

dormakaba Group is a Swiss publicly traded provider of access solutions—automatic doors, electronic locks, and subscription access control software with AI-enhanced security—for enterprise customers across airports, stadiums, hospitals, universities, and commercial buildings in 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of physical access solutions including automatic doors, door operators, mechanical and electronic locks, and related hardware components. Revenue generated through direct sales to enterprise customers and through distribution channels.
2. Access Control Systems & Software: Integrated security and access control systems, security management software, and AI-enhanced security operations solutions sold to enterprise customers.
3. Installation and Maintenance Services: Professional services including installation, integration, and ongoing maintenance support for access solutions in commercial and institutional facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

dormakaba Group (formerly Dorma) designs, manufactures, and sells access solutions for buildings and facilities. Its core offerings include automatic doors, door operators, mechanical and electronic locks, integrated access control systems, and AI-enhanced security management software. The company targets commercial, institutional, and infrastructure customers (airports, stadiums, hospitals, universities, workplaces) across more than 60 countries.

Product overview

dormakaba is a leading provider in the access solutions market, offering safe, secure, and sustainable access solutions for various sectors including schools, universities, stadiums, airports, hospitals, and workplaces. The company provides automatic doors and integrated access solutions that enable seamless movement and security. dormakaba operates globally with approximately 6,000 employees and serves markets across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The company has expanded its airport business through strategic acquisitions such as Airsphere.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• dormakaba 3D: Innovative interactive website allowing customers to explore products through a detailed 3D model of a city, with each building representing a specific industry sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,841 tCO2e saved since baseline year through sustainability initiatives

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Strategic Industry Partners (Automatic Doors Market)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerdormakaba operates within the automatic doors market alongside key industry players including Stanley, Horton Automatics, Portalp, Boon Edam, and DormaKaba. The company focuses on research and development, strategic partnerships, and sustainability to expand market presence in a market projected to grow from USD 4.87 billion in 2026 to USD 5.72 billion by 2035.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ASSA ABLOY: World's largest lock and access solutions company, directly competing with dormakaba across mechanical and electronic locks, automatic doors, and access control systems for institutional and enterprise customers globally.
• Allegion: US-listed pure-play access solutions provider (Schlage, Von Duprin, LCN) competing head-to-head with dormakaba in commercial locks, door hardware, and electronic access control, especially across the Americas.
• Boon Edam: Specialist in security entrance solutions (revolving doors, speed gates, optical turnstiles), explicitly named as a market peer in the automatic doors space alongside dormakaba, with comparable focus on high-traffic enterprise venues.
• Horton Automatics: North American automatic sliding and swinging door specialist explicitly listed as a peer in the automatic doors market; directly comparable product set to dormakaba's automatic door portfolio for commercial and institutional buildings.
• Stanley (Stanley Black & Decker / Stanley Access Technologies): Named peer in the automatic doors market through its Stanley Access Technologies division; competes with dormakaba in automatic entrance systems for retail, healthcare, and commercial facilities.
• Portalp: European automatic door manufacturer and access solutions provider named as a peer in the automatic doors market; competes with dormakaba across France and broader EMEA on commercial and public-sector projects.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Broader building technologies incumbent offering integrated building automation, security, and access management as part of a wider portfolio; overlaps with dormakaba in large commercial and infrastructure projects but is not a pure-play access specialist.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Diversified building technologies business providing access control, video, and building management within a much larger industrial conglomerate; competes with dormakaba on integrated security deals but is not specialized in door hardware.
• Johnson Controls: Global provider of building management systems, HVAC, and integrated security/access solutions; competes with dormakaba in large commercial real estate and institutional accounts but operates across a far broader building-services portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and building automation incumbent; overlaps with dormakaba in smart-building, IoT-enabled access, and energy-efficient access integration but as part of a much wider electrical and software portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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