What cetecom advanced does

cetecom advanced GmbH is a German-headquartered, privately held testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services provider for technology products with wireless, electromagnetic, electrical, and battery subsystems. Formed through the September 2022 merger of CTC advanced GmbH and CETECOM GmbH, the company operates ISO 17025-accredited laboratories in Saarbrücken and Essen and wholly owned subsidiaries in Yokohama (CETECOM Japan K.K.), Anyang-si (CETECOM Limited, founded 2005), and a Shanghai representative office. The company holds designations as a Notified Body for the EU Radio Equipment Directive and EMC, Telecommunication Certification Body for the FCC, Foreign Certification Body for ISED Canada, and Registered Certification Body for MIC Japan, enabling direct market approvals in its four home jurisdictions and project-managed approvals across more than 200 countries.

The commercial portfolio spans radio and wireless testing (Bluetooth, WLAN, cellular 2G through 5G, radar, UWB, RFID, satellite), EMC, electrical safety, battery safety, SAR, OTA, smartcard and EMVCo payment testing, IoT cybersecurity per RED Article 3.3 and EN 18031, environmental simulation, and eCall/emergency call certification. Three proprietary products extend the service offering: CERT approval management software (covering 12,000+ frequency database entries and 180+ approval regimes), TOM test management software for the mobile communications industry (managing 80,000+ carrier aggregation combinations with embedded 3GPP rule logic), and the patented WTS-80 wireless test system hardware. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services engagements priced per project on a quote basis, supplemented by one-time software and hardware licenses, with multi-year contracts common across the enterprise customer base.

The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting six verticals: automotive (including EV battery safety and eCall), medical technology, consumer electronics, telecommunications, mechanical engineering, and payment/finance. Recent strategic activity centers on expanding automotive emergency-call certification (partnerships with Rohde & Schwarz and Anritsu in 2026, SoftBank in Japan in late 2025), new EMVCo Fingerprint Sensor accreditation (November 2025), EU Power Density ISO 17025 accreditation (September 2025), and IoT cybersecurity testing under RED Article 3.3. Management was expanded in June 2026 with the appointment of Stefan Kischka as a second Managing Director alongside Andreas Ehre.

Name

cetecom advanced

Legal name

cetecom advanced GmbH

Website

https://cetecomadvanced.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

cetecom advanced is a German-headquartered TIC services firm providing wireless, EMC, battery, payment, and IoT cybersecurity testing alongside international product certification across 200+ countries. It serves automotive, medical, consumer electronics, telecom, mechanical engineering, and payment verticals through ISO 17025 laboratories and proprietary software tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milpitas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing and Certification Services: Primary revenue stream from providing regulatory testing and certification services for wireless technologies, EMC, electrical safety, battery safety, and environmental simulation. Services support market approval in over 200 countries and approval regimes worldwide.
2. Software Products (CERT, TOM, WTS-80): Sale of proprietary software tools including CERT approval management software and TOM test management software, as well as the WTS-80 wireless test system hardware product.
3. Project Management and Consulting: Consulting services during product development, approval planning and management, application preparation and submission, scheduling coordination, and local technical support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

cetecom advanced provides accredited laboratory testing, certification, and consulting services for wireless, electronic, and connected products, covering radio/wireless testing, EMC, electrical safety, battery safety, SmartCard/EMVCo payment testing, IoT cybersecurity, and OTA measurements, alongside international market approval services in over 200 countries through its own certification bodies for the EU, USA, Canada, and Japan. The company complements these services with three proprietary technology products: CERT approval management software, TOM test management software, and the WTS-80 wireless test system.

Product overview

cetecom advanced is a testing and certification services provider offering a portfolio of testing services for wireless technologies and product certification for global market access. The core offerings include: (1) CERT — an approval management software platform for certificate management and project tracking; (2) TOM — test management software for the mobile communications industry; (3) WTS-80 — a hardware wireless test system for device testing. Testing services span radio/wireless testing (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular, radar, UWB), EMC testing, battery safety testing, smartcard/payment testing, IoT cybersecurity testing, and electrical safety testing. Certification services cover global market approvals across 200+ countries with internal certification bodies for CE (Europe), FCC (USA), ISED (Canada), and MIC (Japan).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CERT: Approval management software for certificate management, project tracking, and digital project management for product certifications
• WTS-80
• TOM

Products and services

• CERT Approval Management Software Approval management software that combines certificate management with digital project management, providing real-time visibility into planned, ongoing, and completed certification projects, two-way communication, automated notifications, and a traffic-light status system. Includes a knowledge database with country-specific information, frequency database (over 12,000 entries), approval regime requirements, and product label information for over 180 countries. Used by enterprises managing multi-country product certifications with cetecom advanced.
• TOM Test Management Software Test management software for the mobile communications industry enabling test plan creation and optimization, management of externally conducted tests, centralized upload and search of test results, and automated report generation. Supports 5G testing and carrier aggregation scenarios with 3GPP rule integration, managing 80,000+ valid carrier aggregation combinations and reducing test requirements by at least 50% with 3DL/4DL/5DL support. Used by mobile device OEMs, chipset vendors, and test laboratories.
• WTS-80 Wireless Test System Patented mobile radio laboratory for testing wireless devices on customer premises, measuring spurious emissions and antenna characteristics from 300 MHz to 13 GHz. Features six circularly polarized broadband antennas and a shielded box (75 cm width) allowing measurement of six main radiation directions without moving the device. Used by manufacturers requiring in-house wireless testing capabilities.
• Radio Testing Services Comprehensive wireless regulatory testing for devices using Bluetooth, WLAN, radar, ultra-wideband (UWB), cellular (5G/4G/3G/2G), DECT, RFID, satellite, and other radio technologies, covering frequencies up to 500 GHz. Provides the basis for successful international market approval. Used by manufacturers of wireless devices across automotive, consumer electronics, telecommunications, and IoT segments.
• EMC Testing Services Electromagnetic compatibility testing for devices including measurement of emitted interference and immunity to interference. Performed in accredited EMC absorber chambers. Used by manufacturers across automotive, medical, consumer electronics, industrial, and railway sectors to demonstrate compliance with EMC regulations including EN 50121 (railway), EN 60601-1-2 (medical), and other sector standards.
• Battery Safety Testing Services Safety qualification testing for high-capacity lithium-ion battery systems performed at a state-of-the-art battery test center, including propagation and abuse tests. Used by battery and automotive manufacturers to qualify battery systems for electric vehicles and high-capacity applications.
• SmartCard Testing Services Full-service testing for ePayment, eHealth, and eIdentification products including EMVCo, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, JCB, and Discover certifications, plus Level 1 Interoperability testing. Includes EMVCo ESD Evaluation Testing (for which cetecom advanced is the first accredited lab in the United States) and Fingerprint Sensor evaluation. Used by payment terminal OEMs, smartcard manufacturers, banks, and fintech companies.
• IoT Cybersecurity Testing Services Cybersecurity testing for products with wireless technologies in accordance with RED Article 3.3 (e-f) and EN 18031 series standards. Recognized by French authorities under Article R.20-20 of French regulations. Used by manufacturers of wireless and connected devices seeking European market access with cybersecurity compliance.
• Electrical Safety Testing Services Electrical safety testing as a prerequisite for product approval and an integral part of regulatory certification. Used by manufacturers of technology products requiring safety approval as part of market access.
• Over-the-Air (OTA) Testing Services OTA testing for wireless devices including Total Radiated Power (TRP) and Total Radiated Sensitivity (TRS) measurements. CTIA-accredited for converged device, NB-IoT, and SISO OTA performance testing. Used by mobile device manufacturers to characterize antenna performance of wireless products.
• Radar Testing Services Radar testing services for automotive applications including the 77-81 GHz frequency bands used in adaptive cruise control and other safety systems. Used by automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers developing ADAS and radar-based safety features.
• International Product Certification Services International market approval services covering over 200 countries and approval regimes including CE Marking (EU), FCC Certification (USA), ISED Certification (Canada), MIC Certification (Japan), ACMA (Australia), Anatel (Brazil), CCC (China), KC (Korea), SRRC (China), UKCA (UK), and scheme-based approvals (GCF, PTCRB, Bluetooth SIG, Wi-Fi Alliance, Qi, LoRaWAN, eCall, ERA-GLONASS, EMVCo, Visa, Mastercard, Amazon Alexa). Includes project management, application preparation and submission, local technical support, and direct market approvals through internal certification bodies in Europe, USA, Canada, and Japan. Used by manufacturers seeking a single-source partner for global market access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 countries and approval regimes covered for international market access
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Rohde & SchwarzcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 May 2026cetecom advanced certified Rohde & Schwarz's Hybrid eCall Test PSAP for testing services. This partnership enables comprehensive hybrid and Next Generation eCall testing capabilities using Rohde & Schwarz equipment.
• AnritsucoreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026cetecom advanced certified Anritsu's Test PSAP according to EN 18052:2025 for Hybrid eCall Testing, demonstrating interoperability and compliance testing capabilities.
• SoftBankmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025Japan location expanded testing capabilities specifically for SoftBank to support their certification and testing requirements for wireless technologies including 4G and 5G devices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DEKRA: DEKRA is a German-based global testing, inspection, and certification leader with strong automotive EMC, eCall, and radio testing practices — directly comparable to Cetecom Advanced's automotive and wireless service lines and headquartered in the same country.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD operates ISO 17025-accredited labs for wireless, EMC, electrical safety, and automotive certification globally. Cetecom Advanced competes with TÜV SÜD for the same enterprise customers across product certification and testing services.
• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland provides product testing and international certification for wireless, EMC, medical, and consumer electronics — closely mirroring Cetecom Advanced's vertical mix and global approval service model.
• UL Solutions: UL Solutions runs wireless, EMC, and safety testing labs for connected devices, IoT, and payment systems. The overlap is especially strong in EMC, smartcard, and North American certification services where Cetecom Advanced holds TCB and FCB status.
• Nemko: Nemko is a mid-size Nordic testing and certification body focused on electrical safety, EMC, radio, and international type approval — closely matching Cetecom Advanced's size, scope, and global certification focus.
• Element Materials Testing: Element provides product testing including EMC, radio, and environmental simulation for connected devices across multiple industries — overlapping Cetecom Advanced's mechanical engineering and consumer electronics customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Intertek is a broad global TIC player covering wireless/EMC testing, product certification, and connected device cybersecurity. It overlaps Cetecom Advanced's full service set but at much larger scale across many other industries.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC conglomerate with consumer products, wireless, and electrical testing lines that intersect directly with Cetecom Advanced's core services, though most of its business sits outside Cetecom Advanced's niche.
• SGS: SGS operates the world's largest testing network, including electrical/electronic and wireless testing services comparable to Cetecom Advanced, alongside much broader agriculture, commodity, and industrial inspection coverage.
• Eurofins E&E: Eurofins' Electrical & Electronics division provides EMC and product safety testing for connected devices. While Eurofins is dominated by food/pharma/environmental testing, its E&E business is comparable in service mix and scale to Cetecom Advanced.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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