Solifos
Solifos AG is a Swiss fiber optic cabling and sensing systems supplier serving defense, infrastructure-monitoring, and telecom customers across the DACH region with specialized cables, distributed sensing solutions, and digital field communication products.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersWindisch, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Solifos does
Solifos AG is a Swiss fiber optic cabling and sensing systems specialist headquartered in Windisch, Switzerland, with subsidiaries in Germany and Austria serving customers across the DACH region and selected international markets. The company operates three business segments — Sensing, Defense, and Telecom — supplying fiber optic cables, distributed sensing systems, and digital field communication products. Its portfolio spans VG-approved military cabling (BRUmil), infrastructure-monitoring solutions (FibraDike for flood protection, tunnel and dam sensing deployments), and telecom-grade cabling supplied through partnerships with Hexatonic and others.
The technical core of the offering is specialized fiber optic cable engineering tailored for harsh environments — military tactical deployment, rail tunnels, mines, and hydroelectric dams — combined with distributed temperature and acoustic sensing capabilities. Notable technical and commercial differentiators include proprietary cable designs, the Intec DFK digital field communication partnership, and research ties with ETH Zurich.
Solifos generates revenue through project-based and contract-based sales of specialized cable and sensing systems to defense customers (Bundeswehr, Swiss Army via armasuisse) and infrastructure operators (Brenner Base Tunnel, City of Munich U-Bahn, EKZ, Grande Dixence SA, ETH Zurich, Musselwhite Mine). Since the 2022 buyout by Alexander Volk from NBG Holding GmbH, the company has remained privately held under single-owner control, with no public financial disclosure available.
Solifos firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Solifos
- Legal name
- Solifos AG
- Website
- https://solifos.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Solifos AG is a Swiss fiber optic cabling and sensing systems supplier serving defense, infrastructure-monitoring, and telecom customers across the DACH region with specialized cables, distributed sensing solutions, and digital field communication products.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Solifos industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fiber Optic Cable Systems
- NAICS
- Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing (335921), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929)
- SIC
- Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Data, Communications & Fiber Optic Cable (IMADAMAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable (IMADAMAC), Flexible Cords, Portable Power & Cord Sets (IMADAMAI)
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Where Solifos is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Windisch
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Solifos business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Fiber Optic Cable and Sensing Product Sales: Sale of specialized fiber optic cables and sensing solutions including tactical field cables, telecom cables, sensing cables, microducts, and accessories. Products are sold directly to enterprise and government customers for infrastructure, defense, and telecommunications applications.
- Professional Services: Installation support, repairs, and training services for fiber optic systems. Field cable repair services and training programs for customers deploying tactical and sensing solutions.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Solifos product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Solifos AG designs, manufactures, and supplies specialized fiber optic cable systems and sensing solutions for defense, critical infrastructure, and telecommunications customers. The portfolio covers tactical field cables with military certifications (BRUmil, BRUtough), distributed sensing cables (DTS, DSS, DAS, DPS, BRUsens DSTAS V13), underwater cables (BRUaqua), hybrid power-and-data cables, telecom cables and microducts, plus complementary accessories, OTDR measurement tools, and field repair and training services.
Product overview
Solifos is a fiber optic systems company offering three integrated product lines: (1) Sensing solutions for distributed temperature, strain, and acoustic monitoring using specialized sensor cables (DTS, DSS, DAS, DPS technologies); (2) Defense products including tactical field cable systems, hybrid cable systems up to 24kW power transmission, system components, and accessories/repairs; and (3) Telecom products including fiber optic cables (Air Blown Fiber to special cables), microducts for FTTx networks, and installation tools. The company operates from Switzerland with subsidiaries in Germany and Austria, serving Swiss and European markets with proprietary sensing cables like BRUsens, BRUmil (metallic defense cable with VG approval), and BRUaqua (water installation cable).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BRUmil: Metallic fiber optic tactical field cable designed for military and highly sensitive defense applications, featuring maximum robustness with minimal volume and weight, VG approved by VDE
- BRUtough
- BRUaqua
- BRUsens DSTAS V13
- Kabelrollenswitch (KRS)
- TCMC (Tactical Cable Measuring Case)
- PIDS (Perimeter Intrusion Detection System)
- FibraDike
- Digitales Feld Kommunikationssystem (DFK)
Products and services
- Temperature Monitoring Fiber optic sensor cables for precise temperature monitoring over long distances in structures and industrial processes, suited to harsh environments where conventional sensors cannot operate.
- Structural Health Monitoring Continuous monitoring of building structures using embedded sensor cables to detect and localize changes on the surface and inside concrete and other materials.
- Perimeter Control (PIDS) Fiber optic perimeter intrusion detection system providing continuous monitoring of long-distance borders and perimeters for military and civilian security applications, covering up to 100 km with one-meter detection accuracy.
- Leakage Detection Fiber optic monitoring system for pipelines, storage facilities, and other structures transporting or storing gases and liquids.
- Humidity Monitoring Humidity and flow monitoring through temperature gradient measurements along fiber optic cables, used for irrigation control and water resource distribution.
- Geotechnical Monitoring Continuous ground movement monitoring using strain sensor cables to anticipate emerging risk or danger situations in geotechnical applications.
- Sensing Installation Aids and Accessories Precisely engineered installation aids and accessories for reliable installation and operation of fiber optic sensing solutions.
- BRUmil Cable Metallic fiber optic tactical field cable specifically designed for military and highly sensitive defense applications, featuring VG approval VG 95218 Part 30 Type L from VDE for maximum robustness with minimal volume and weight.
- Fiberoptische Feldkabelsysteme (Tactical Field Cable Systems) Robust and lightweight tactical fiber optic cable solutions guaranteeing optimal in-field performance and availability under all conditions for military communications.
- Hybrid Kabelsysteme (Hybrid Cable Systems) Hybrid cables available for voltages up to 1000 VAC or 1500 VDC, enabling power transmission up to 24 kW with just 6 mm cable diameter.
- Systemkomponenten (Defense System Components) System components for integration of tactical field cables into existing military communications infrastructure.
- Defense Accessories (Zubehör) Diverse accessories for field deployment and repair of tactical fiber optic cables.
- Repairs and Training (Reparaturen und Schulungen) Field cable repair services and training programs for military tactical fiber optic cable systems.
- BRUaqua Underwater Cable Fiber optic cable specifically designed for water installation, proven for lake and underwater cable deployments such as the 288-fiber Lake Zurich crossing.
- BRUtough Cable Ruggedized tactical field cable optimized for extreme military field applications, supplied with wedge clamps (Abspannkeile) for BRUtough and BRUmil cables.
- Tactical Cable Measuring Case (TCMC) OTDR-based field measurement case indicating attenuation, backscatter, connector interfaces, and signal breakages for tactical fiber optic cables, with single mode and multi mode capability plus integrated power meter and touchscreen.
- Kabelrollenswitch (Cable Reel Switch, KRS) Hand reel for tactical field cable laying combined with integrated switch functionality, available with Ethernet or fiber optic cable options.
- Digitales Feld Kommunikationssystem (DFK)
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 100 km continuous perimeter monitoring with single cable installation
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Solifos
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Solifos technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature9 records
Solifos partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- InteccoreStrategic partnership with Intec to develop and present the Digital Field Communication System (DFK) - next generation of field-bound military communication technology based on fiber optic technology for military operations.
- HexatroniccoreProduct range partnership combining Solifos and Hexatronic product portfolios to offer one of the most extensive fiber optic cable ranges in Switzerland, from Air Blown Fiber to special telecom cables.
- AP SensingcoreJoint presentation of fiber optic perimeter monitoring solutions at GPEC exhibition. AP Sensing provides Distributed Temperature Sensing and Acoustic Sensing technologies integrated with Solifos cables.
- ETH ZurichcoreResearch collaboration with ETH Zurich for fiber optic data acquisition projects including Grimsvötn volcano monitoring and Greenland ice dynamics research using DAS technology.
- Icelandic Meteorological OfficecorePartnership with ETH Zurich research team for seismic monitoring of Grimsvötn volcano using fiber optic cable installation around the caldera.
- NORSARcoreParticipation in NOR-FROST test site - near-surface fiber optic sensing test facility. Solifos supplies BRUsens DSTAS V13 sensing cable for testing alongside cables from other vendors.
- BundeswehrcoreGerman Armed Forces as key customer partner. Featured in company logo section. Four initial NetzServiceTrupp equipment packages delivered with 43 total planned.
- armasuissecoreSwiss defense procurement agency as key customer partner. Featured in company logo section. Won LWL4 and Abspannkeil tenders for Swiss Army.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Solifos competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- AP Sensing: Distributed Temperature Sensing and Distributed Acoustic Sensing technology vendor. Direct comparison: AP Sensing integrates its DTS/DAS interrogators with Solifos sensing cables — the two companies jointly present fiber optic perimeter monitoring solutions at GPEC, making them complementary technology peers in the same distributed sensing market.
- Luna Innovations: US-based fiber optic sensing and test & measurement company. Comparison: Competes with Solifos in distributed fiber optic sensing for structural health, temperature, and strain monitoring, particularly in aerospace, energy, and infrastructure applications.
- OptaSense: Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) provider for security, pipeline, and geophysical applications. Direct comparison: Solifos lists OptaSense as a technology partner in DAS deployments — they compete and collaborate in the same fiber optic acoustic sensing market, particularly for perimeter and pipeline monitoring.
- Hexatronic: Swedish fiber optic cable and connectivity company. Direct comparison: Solifos explicitly partners with Hexatronic to combine telecom cable portfolios, offering nearly identical FTTx, Air Blown Fiber, and microduct product lines — Hexatronic serves as both a supplier and the most direct comparable in specialty telecom fiber.
Broad incumbents
- Corning: Global fiber optic cable and connectivity leader. Comparison: Operates the broadest fiber optic cable portfolio including tactical/defense variants, competing with Solifos on telecom backbone and sensing-grade specialty fibers with much larger R&D and manufacturing capacity.
- Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer, including telecom and specialty fiber optic cables (Draka brand). Comparison: Competes with Solifos in fiber optic telecom cables while offering vastly broader product range, global manufacturing, and pricing scale.
- AFL (A Furukawa Company): Fiber optic cable, connectivity, and test equipment manufacturer (US subsidiary of Furukawa). Comparison: Offers tactical fiber optic cables, sensing solutions, and specialty fiber products that overlap with Solifos's defense and sensing segments, with greater manufacturing scale.
- CommScope: Global network infrastructure provider including fiber optic cables and connectivity. Comparison: Competes with Solifos in telecom fiber optic cables and FTTx deployment, with broader product range and direct relationships with major European telecom operators.
- Furukawa Electric: Japanese global manufacturer of fiber optic cables, including tactical/defense variants (via AFL subsidiary). Comparison: Competes with Solifos in telecom fiber, defense tactical cables, and sensing-grade specialty fibers with global manufacturing footprint and broader product portfolio.
- NKT: European power cable and accessories manufacturer with growing fiber optic business. Comparison: Listed as a Solifos partner, NKT operates at vastly greater scale across similar cable categories (power, fiber optic, accessories), serving overlapping utility, telecom, and infrastructure customers throughout Europe.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Solifos social profiles
Digital presenceSolifos compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Solifos financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Solifos leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Solifos subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Solifos funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Solifos M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Solifos
What does Solifos do?
Solifos AG designs, manufactures, and supplies specialized fiber optic cable systems and sensing solutions for defense, critical infrastructure, and telecommunications customers. The portfolio covers tactical field cables with military certifications (BRUmil, BRUtough), distributed sensing cables (DTS, DSS, DAS, DPS, BRUsens DSTAS V13), underwater cables (BRUaqua), hybrid power-and-data cables, telecom cables and microducts, plus complementary accessories, OTDR measurement tools, and field repair and training services.
Is Solifos a public or private company?
Solifos is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Solifos founded?
Solifos was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Solifos based?
Solifos is headquartered in Windisch, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Solifos make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Fiber Optic Cable and Sensing Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Services.
Who are Solifos's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are AP Sensing, Luna Innovations, OptaSense and Hexatronic. Broad incumbents are Corning, Prysmian Group, AFL (A Furukawa Company), CommScope, Furukawa Electric and NKT.
Does Solifos have an API?
No public API is recorded for Solifos.
What industry is Solifos in?
Solifos's product category is Fiber Optic Cable Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAMAD, Data, Communications & Fiber Optic Cable, with a secondary code of IMADAMAC, Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable. Its NAICS code is 335921 and its SIC code is 3669.