Streamer
Streamer Electric AG is a Switzerland-based specialist that designs and manufactures proprietary hardware and software to improve the reliability of medium and high voltage electrical networks, serving utilities, mining, rail, oil and gas, and renewable energy operators across 26 countries via 77 distributors and direct sales offices.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersChur, Switzerland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Streamer does
Streamer Electric AG is a Switzerland-based, privately held specialist in solutions that improve the reliability of medium and high voltage electrical networks. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Landquart, the company designs, manufactures, and delivers proprietary hardware and software for overhead line lightning protection, transformer moisture management, electrical fire prevention, fault detection, and surge monitoring, serving power distribution utilities, power generators, mining operators, railway operators, oil and gas operators, and renewable energy developers. Core technology centers on the patented EasyQuench multi-chamber arc quenching system, developed since 1996 and protected by 120 patents, which enables a 2-in-1 Line Lightning Protection Device (LLPD) that operates as both lightning arrester and insulator without requiring dedicated grounding, an architectural differentiator versus conventional surge arresters especially in high soil resistivity regions.
The company's product portfolio spans four primary lines: LLPDs (1.8 million+ units installed worldwide across voltage classes from 12 kV to 72.5 kV), TRANSEC online moisture monitoring and drying systems using molecular sieves (2,000+ units installed), FIPRES wireless infrared fire prevention and thermal monitoring systems integrated via Modbus with SCADA/BMS, and Pathfinder short-circuit and earth fault indicators (30,000+ units installed). Supporting the hardware are the GROZA lightning performance software and professional services for site surveys, lightning assessment, design, installation supervision, and turnkey deployment. Manufacturing is performed in-house, and Streamer maintains compliance with IEC, IEEE, and CE standards with certifications from CESI, CEPRI, and STRI laboratories.
Streamer operates an enterprise go-to-market combining direct field sales offices in Switzerland, China, Indonesia, India, Central America, and Latin America with a channel network of 77 distributors across 26 countries. Revenue mechanics are anchored on hardware sales with recurring managed services from cylinder replacement, sensor monitoring, and technical support for installed TRANSEC and FIPRES bases. The company employs 175 professionals, partners with multiple universities for R&D, and has established named enterprise relationships with utilities and operators including SGCC, E-Distribuzione (ENEL), EDF Nuclear, Saudi Aramco, Anglo American, TNB Malaysia, and PLN Indonesia.
Streamer firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Streamer
- Legal name
- Streamer Electric AG
- Website
- https://streamer-electric.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Streamer Electric AG is a Switzerland-based specialist that designs and manufactures proprietary hardware and software to improve the reliability of medium and high voltage electrical networks, serving utilities, mining, rail, oil and gas, and renewable energy operators across 26 countries via 77 distributors and direct sales offices.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Streamer industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Power Grid Protection Equipment
- NAICS
- Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121)
- SIC
- Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Protection, Control & Monitoring (Relays, RTUs, Fault Recorders, Condition Monitoring) (IMAGAAAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Outage Management & Restoration Optimization (FLISR, Crew/Resource Optimization) (EUADAHAJ), Power Transformers, Reactors & Auxiliary Power Systems (EUADACAJ)
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Where Streamer is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chur
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Streamer business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Hardware Product Sales: Sale of proprietary equipment including LLPDs (Line Lightning Protection Devices), TRANSEC drying units, FIPRES fire prevention systems, fault indicators, and surge monitoring devices. Products are manufactured in company's own factory and sold globally through distributors and direct sales offices.
- Professional Services: Site survey, lightning assessment, designing services, installation supervision, and turnkey solutions for LLPD deployment. Services include mathematical modeling of overhead power lines and optimization of protective device deployment.
- Maintenance and Monitoring Services: Ongoing cylinder replacement, sensor monitoring, and technical support for installed TRANSEC and FIPRES systems.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise utility and industrial customers |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Streamer product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Streamer Electric AG designs, manufactures, and distributes proprietary hardware solutions that improve the reliability of medium and high voltage electrical networks. Its portfolio includes Line Lightning Protection Devices (LLPDs) using patented EasyQuench multi-chamber arc quenching technology, TRANSEC online moisture monitoring and drying systems for oil-insulated power transformers, FIPRES fire prevention and overheating control systems for electrical panels, fault indicators for medium voltage networks, surge and lightning monitoring devices, and the GROZA lightning performance software. The company also offers professional services for site surveys, lightning assessment, design, and turnkey installation.
Product overview
Streamer Electric AG offers a portfolio of four core product ranges focused on power grid reliability and industrial safety: (1) LLPD with EasyQuench technology for lightning protection of overhead lines (6-110 kV), (2) TRANSEC for online moisture monitoring and drying of oil-insulated power transformers, (3) FIPRES for fire prevention and overheating control in electrical panels, and (4) Fault Indicators for MV network fault detection. The portfolio is complemented by Surge and Lightning Monitoring devices and GROZA lightning performance software. The company also provides comprehensive services including site surveys, lightning assessment, design, and turnkey installation solutions. All products are manufactured in-house with EasyQuench technology patented and developed since 1996. Streamer holds over 120 patents and has installed nearly 2 million LLPDs and over 2,000 TRANSEC units worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GROZA: Lightning performance software for overhead lines 6-115 kV, used to calculate annual lightning outages and optimize LLPD installation.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1.8 million LLPDs installed worldwide
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Streamer
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Streamer technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature4 records
Streamer partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ParaleccoreStrategic partnership announced November 2024 for co-development of ThermalWatch (real-time temperature monitoring for high-voltage systems) and state-of-the-art Surge Arrester Monitoring system integrating Paralec's resistive leakage, lightning, and surge monitoring technology with GPS time stamping.
- HSR Hochschule für Technik RapperswilminorAcademic partnership for R&D cooperation and technology development in power protection systems.
- EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)minorAcademic research partnership with Swiss Federal Institute of Technology for lightning protection research.
- Bangkok Institute of TechnologyminorAcademic research partnership in Thailand for power system protection studies.
- Bandung Institute of TechnologyminorAcademic research partnership in Indonesia for lightning protection technology development.
- FISEIminorDistributor representing TRANSEC products at IEEE RVP exhibition in Mexico.
- Transec Electric LimitedminorUK-based distributor partner for FIREX exhibition showcasing FIPRES products in the UK and Ireland market.
- GAMA EngineeringminorUAE-based distributor showing FIPRES products at Intersec Expo in Dubai.
- University of NapoliminorAcademic collaboration with Prof. Amedeo Andreotti for E-Distribuzione LLPD trial project development and technical analysis.
- ENEL Global I&N / E-DistribuzioneminorItalian distribution utility conducting LLPD trial installation near Oderzo, Veneto with target of 70%+ improvement in lightning outage rate.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Streamer competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ABB: ABB is a global electrification and automation major offering surge arresters, transformers, protection relays, and complete substation solutions — directly competing with Streamer's LLPDs and adjacent transformer monitoring products while also bundling them into larger utility contracts.
- Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens supplies T&D equipment including surge arresters, protection systems, transformer monitoring, and grid software. It competes broadly with Streamer across multiple product lines and targets the same utility customers globally.
- Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric offers grid protection, substation automation, transformer monitoring, and surge protection solutions for utilities and industrial customers, overlapping with all four of Streamer's core product families.
- Eaton: Eaton manufactures electrical power management products including surge protective devices, transformers, and switchgear for utility and industrial customers — directly competing with Streamer's LLPD and TRANSEC product lines.
- Hubbell Power Systems: Hubbell Power Systems supplies utility-grade products including surge arresters, insulator protection, transformer components, and fault indicators — competing with Streamer's LLPD and Pathfinder fault indicator product ranges.
Direct peers
- DEHN SE: DEHN is a German specialist in lightning protection, surge protection, and arrester technology with a globally recognized brand. It is the most direct specialist competitor to Streamer's LLPDs and EasyQuench-style arc-quenching devices.
- Raychem RPG (TE Connectivity): Raychem RPG, part of TE Connectivity, provides cable accessories, surge arresters, and transformer monitoring solutions for power utilities in India and globally — directly overlapping with Streamer's TRANSEC and LLPD offerings.
- Tridelta Meidensha (Siemens-owned brand): Tridelta Meidensha specializes in metal-oxide surge arresters and overvoltage protection for utilities, making it a focused specialist competitor in the same line lightning protection category as Streamer.
- MacLean Power Systems: MacLean Power Systems manufactures overhead line hardware, surge arresters, and distribution products for electric utilities, directly competing with Streamer's overhead line protection devices in the same utility procurement channels.
Emerging players
- Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact provides surge protection devices, monitoring solutions, and industrial connectivity products for power and process industries, with overlapping technology but a broader industrial focus than Streamer's utility-centric portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Streamer social profiles
Digital presenceStreamer compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Streamer financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Streamer leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Streamer subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Streamer funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Streamer M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Streamer
What does Streamer do?
Streamer Electric AG designs, manufactures, and distributes proprietary hardware solutions that improve the reliability of medium and high voltage electrical networks. Its portfolio includes Line Lightning Protection Devices (LLPDs) using patented EasyQuench multi-chamber arc quenching technology, TRANSEC online moisture monitoring and drying systems for oil-insulated power transformers, FIPRES fire prevention and overheating control systems for electrical panels, fault indicators for medium voltage networks, surge and lightning monitoring devices, and the GROZA lightning performance software. The company also offers professional services for site surveys, lightning assessment, design, and turnkey installation.
Is Streamer a public or private company?
Streamer is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Streamer founded?
Streamer was founded in 1996. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Streamer based?
Streamer is headquartered in Chur, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Streamer make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Services and maintenance and Monitoring Services.
Who are Streamer's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ABB, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Schneider Electric, Eaton and Hubbell Power Systems. Direct peers are DEHN SE, Raychem RPG (TE Connectivity), Tridelta Meidensha (Siemens-owned brand) and MacLean Power Systems. Phoenix Contact is listed as an emerging player.
Does Streamer have an API?
No public API is recorded for Streamer.
What industry is Streamer in?
Streamer's product category is Power Grid Protection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAAAD, Protection, Control & Monitoring (Relays, RTUs, Fault Recorders, Condition Monitoring), with a secondary code of EUADAHAJ, Outage Management & Restoration Optimization (FLISR, Crew/Resource Optimization). Its NAICS code is 22112 and its SIC code is 3613.