Streamer

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Lightning protection devices
• Transformer drying systems
• Electrical fire prevention
• Fault indicators
• Surge monitoring equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Chur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Maintenance and Monitoring Services: Ongoing cylinder replacement, sensor monitoring, and technical support for installed TRANSEC and FIPRES systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core 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

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ParaleccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Strategic 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 RapperswilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for R&D cooperation and technology development in power protection systems.
• EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership with Swiss Federal Institute of Technology for lightning protection research.
• Bangkok Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership in Thailand for power system protection studies.
• Bandung Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership in Indonesia for lightning protection technology development.
• FISEIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor representing TRANSEC products at IEEE RVP exhibition in Mexico.
• Transec Electric LimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based distributor partner for FIREX exhibition showcasing FIPRES products in the UK and Ireland market.
• GAMA EngineeringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUAE-based distributor showing FIPRES products at Intersec Expo in Dubai.
• University of NapoliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with Prof. Amedeo Andreotti for E-Distribuzione LLPD trial project development and technical analysis.
• ENEL Global I&N / E-DistribuzioneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian 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

Broad 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

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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