What Velomat does

VELOMAT Messelektronik GmbH is a German electrical engineering company headquartered in Kamenz, Saxony, that develops and produces customized sensor solutions and measurement electronics for industrial B2B customers. Founded in 1990 and operating as a subsidiary of the diversified VELOMAT Group GmbH, the company offers a broad portfolio spanning force transducers (in eleven mechanical variants including shear bars, measuring bolts, tension rods, ring transducers, bending beams, and rope transducers), torque, vibration, compression, flow rate, distance, temperature, and fill-level sensors, plus complementary analogue and digital measuring amplifiers, displays, small controllers, and load-monitoring systems. The product line is completed by services such as consulting, custom development, calibration, cable assembly, ATEX/IECEx certification support, and strain-gauge (DMS) hot- and cold-bonding application.

The company serves seven primary industrial verticals — medical technology, test bench technology, crane and lifting technology, vehicle/traffic/railroad technology, conveyor and elevator technology, platform/belt/hopper scales, and stage technology — with safety-critical and regulated applications (medical devices, explosive atmospheres) supported by DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 13485, ATEX, and IECEx certifications. The GTM motion is sales-led direct engagement with industrial OEMs and system integrators requiring bespoke, application-specific measurement solutions, primarily in the German domestic market with a modest international footprint via the VELOMAT Cyprus Ltd. subsidiary and a multilingual website (English, German, Spanish, Greek).

VELOMAT generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of custom-configured sensors and integrated measuring systems, supplemented by professional services (calibration, consulting, development, certification support). The company is privately held as a GmbH under the VELOMAT Group umbrella, employs between 11 and 50 people, and does not disclose revenue, funding, or growth metrics. No AI/ML capabilities, software platform, or digital product layer is evidenced in the current offering.

Name

Velomat

Legal name

VELOMAT Messelektronik GmbH

Website

https://velomat.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VELOMAT Messelektronik GmbH is a German B2B manufacturer of customized industrial sensors and measurement electronics — including force, torque, vibration, pressure, flow, distance, temperature, and level sensors plus amplifiers and load monitoring — serving medical, test bench, crane, transport, conveyor, and stage technology customers primarily in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells) (HDAHALAB), Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Industrial sensor solutions
• Force transducers
• Measurement electronics
• Load monitoring systems
• ATEX certified sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Kamenz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customised Sensor Solutions: Development and production of customised sensor solutions for industrial measurement tasks. Products include force transducers, torque sensors, vibration sensors, pressure sensors, displacement sensors, flow sensors, temperature sensors, and level sensors. Revenue generated from one-time hardware sales of custom-configured sensors.
2. Measuring Devices and Electronics: Measuring amplifiers (analogue and digital), displays, small controllers, load monitoring systems, and accessories. Electronics provided as complementary products to sensors for complete measuring systems.
3. Services: Consulting, development, placement, calibration service, cable assembly, ATEX/IECEx certification services, and DMS application services for hot and cold bonding processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

VELOMAT Messelektronik GmbH designs, develops, and produces customised sensor technology and measurement electronics for industrial applications. Its portfolio spans force transducers (in multiple mechanical designs), torque, vibration, compression-force, flow-rate, distance, temperature, and fill-level sensors, plus complementary measuring amplifiers, displays, controllers, and load monitoring systems, offered together with consulting, custom development, calibration, and ATEX/IECEx certification services.

Product overview

VELOMAT Messelektronik GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of customized measurement technology solutions consisting of two main product categories: Sensors & Force Transducers and Measuring Devices & Electronics. The sensor portfolio includes force transducers (with 11 variants including shear bar, measuring bolt, tension rod, tension lug, ring transducer, Z-force transducer, shear load washer, bending beam, strain transducer, and rope transducer), torque sensors, vibration sensors, compression force transducers, flow rate sensors (DFS 1i), distance sensors, temperature sensors, fill level sensors, and specialized sensors for tanker vehicles. The electronics portfolio encompasses measuring amplifiers (analogue and digital), small controllers, displays, load monitoring systems (analogue and digital), and vibration monitors. Additionally, the company provides a full range of services including consulting, development, calibration, cable assembly, ATEX/IECEx services, and strain gauge application. All products are developed and produced in-house in Germany with a focus on customized solutions for industrial applications across sectors including medical technology, test bench technology, event technology, vehicle and transport technology, conveyor and lift technology, and cranes and construction machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VELOMAT Group GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of VELOMAT Messelektronik GmbH. VELOMAT Group GmbH is the holding company that encompasses multiple subsidiaries including VELOMAT Messelektronik GmbH, DEZIDATA Transport Vehicle Equipment GmbH, FORTecH Software GmbH, VELOMAT Cyprus Ltd., and VELOMAT Immobilien- und Verwaltungs GmbH.
• DEZIDATA Transport Vehicle Equipment GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of VELOMAT Group focused on transport vehicle equipment. Part of the VELOMAT group of companies serving various industrial measurement applications.
• VELOMAT Cyprus Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of VELOMAT Group located in Cyprus, providing international market presence for the VELOMAT group.
• VELOMAT Immobilien- und Verwaltungs GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of VELOMAT Group handling real estate and administrative functions for the group companies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): HBK is a global leader in force, torque, pressure, and vibration measurement, directly overlapping Velomat's core sensor categories. Both serve industrial test bench, manufacturing, and OEM customers with calibrated measurement solutions, making HBK a primary direct competitor.
• Kistler Group: Kistler manufactures piezoelectric and strain-gauge based force, pressure, torque, and acceleration sensors for industrial, automotive, and R&D applications. Its product breadth in force/torque/vibration measurement directly competes with Velomat's sensor portfolio.
• FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology: FUTEK specializes in load cells, force sensors, torque sensors, and pressure sensors with associated electronics, very similar to Velomat's customization-led, B2B industrial sensor model. Direct overlap in force/load measurement use cases.
• ME-Meßsysteme GmbH: German specialist in strain-gauge based force, torque, and displacement sensors for industrial and test bench applications. Same geographic base (Germany), same customer verticals, and same customization approach as Velomat.
• burster präzisionsmesstechnik: German precision sensor manufacturer offering force, torque, pressure, and displacement sensors plus measuring amplifiers and calibration services. Directly comparable in product portfolio, customer segments, and 'Made in Germany' positioning.
• Lorenz Messtechnik: German manufacturer of force and torque measurement technology for industrial applications. Closely overlapping product range and target customer base with Velomat's force transducer and torque sensor lines.
• Interface Inc: US-based global manufacturer of load cells, force sensors, torque sensors, and multi-axis sensors with associated instrumentation. Competes directly in the force/weight measurement niche Velomat addresses for crane, lifting, and scales applications.
• SCAIME: French specialist in load cells, force sensors, and weighing electronics for industrial applications. Comparable customization model and overlaps with Velomat in weighing (platform/belt/hopper scales) and force measurement use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens (Industrial Sensors & Automation): Siemens offers a broad portfolio of industrial sensors, instrumentation, and automation systems. While not a direct competitor in custom-engineered niche sensors, it competes for standard force/pressure/flow measurement sockets and sets the benchmark for industrial customers.
• Honeywell Sensing & Safety: Honeywell provides pressure, force, temperature, and position sensors across industrial and process applications. A broad incumbent that competes for higher-volume industrial sensor programs where Velomat may also bid, particularly in safety-certified applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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