What Gigatec does

Gigatec SA is a Swiss electronic subcontractor founded in 1977 and headquartered in Vallorbe, Canton of Vaud. Operating from a 700m2 facility with 12 employees, the company provides end-to-end services across three departments — Development (electronic and firmware design, mechanical engineering), Industrialization (feasibility studies, tooling, obsolescence management, cost optimization), and Production (SMD and THT assembly, testing, coating/potting). Technical capabilities include vapor phase SMD soldering capable of assembling BGAs down to 0.3mm pitch, thermal chamber testing from -40°C to +180°C, in-house FDM and SLA 3D printing, and a custom-built CAPM (Computer-Aided Production Management) system for inventory and production tracking. The company holds IPC-A-610 process compliance and supports both RoHS and leaded processes.

Gigatec's customer base spans over 200 clients across more than 20 business sectors, including watchmaking, machine tools, personal safety, instrumentation, and consumer products. Named enterprise customers include Sylvac (digital measuring instruments, 20+ year relationship including R&D co-development), TAG Heuer's timing division (production partner since 2007), and Keycom SA (developer and manufacturer of an NFC-based laundry access solution). The company also produces products developed by its sister company K-Team SA, following a 2008 consolidation.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-based professional services fees covering design, prototyping, industrialization, and production runs ranging from single prototypes to several thousand units. Gigatec operates a sales-led B2B model with direct customer engagement from its Vallorbe facility, primarily serving Swiss and European markets. The company is privately held and has been owned by Mario Aellen since a February 2001 management buyout; no external investors or funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

Gigatec

Legal name

Gigatec SA

Website

https://www.gigatec.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gigatec is an electronic subcontracting company that produces and industrializes electronic products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Electronic contract manufacturing
• PCB assembly services
• SMD assembly
• Electronic product development
• Industrial electronics manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vallorbe

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electronic Subcontracting Services: Contract manufacturing and development services for electronic boards and devices. Services are offered à la carte through three departments: Development, Industrialization, and Production. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design, prototyping, tooling, and production services ranging from single prototypes to large production runs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gigatec provides end-to-end electronic subcontracting services organized across three integrated departments — Development, Industrialization, and Production. The company designs electronic boards, develops firmware and embedded software, performs mechanical engineering, and assembles SMD/THT PCBs into complete electronic devices from single prototypes to large series. It also offers testing, conformal coating/potting, and 3D printing, supported by both RoHS and leaded process capability in its Vallorbe facility.

Product overview

Gigatec is an electronic subcontracting company offering end-to-end services across three departments: Development, Industrialization, and Production. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services including electronic board design and firmware development, mechanical engineering, SMD and THT assembly, testing (including thermal chamber testing from -40°C to +180°C), coating/potting services, and 3D printing for prototyping. Their production capabilities support both RoHS and leaded processes, assembly on various substrates (FR4, aluminum, ceramic, Rogers, flex, flex-rigid), and volumes ranging from single prototypes to several thousand units. The company positions itself as offering 'Affordable Swiss Made' quality subcontracting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Development Services Design of electronic boards, development of embedded firmware and software, and mechanical engineering support for customers building electronic products. Delivered to industrial OEMs that need outsourced electronics R&D.
• Industrialization Services Industrialization services that prepare developed electronic products for series production, including process engineering, DFM (design-for-manufacturing) support, and production ramp-up.
• SMD PCB Assembly Surface-mount device (SMD) printed circuit board assembly using vapor-phase soldering, with both RoHS and leaded process capability, automated optical inspection, and in-circuit testing.
• THT Assembly Through-hole technology (THT) printed circuit board assembly for components requiring through-hole mounting, offered as a complement to SMD assembly services.
• Electronic Device Assembly Complete box-build assembly of electronic devices integrating populated PCBs into enclosures, sub-assemblies, and finished products.
• Testing and Quality Control Services Functional and environmental testing services including automated optical inspection, in-circuit testing, and thermal-chamber testing, performed under IPC-A-610 compliance.
• Conformal Coating and Potting Services Application of conformal coatings and resin potting to assembled electronic boards and devices to provide protection against moisture, dust, vibration, and harsh environments.
• 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing Services In-house 3D printing using FDM and SLA additive manufacturing technologies to support rapid prototyping, custom tooling, fixtures, and small-batch plastic parts for electronic product development.
• After-Sales Service Management (CAPM) Proprietary CAPM after-sales service management offering that tracks and handles service events for customers' electronic products, providing traceable after-sales support as a contracted service.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20 business sectors represented
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• K-Team SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company of Gigatec SA. Consolidation occurred in 2008 through relocation to Yverdon. K-Team is involved in the development of products like the Camel Jockey for the Royal Family of Qatar. Gigatec produces products for K-Team.
• SylvaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading company for digital measuring systems and instruments. For over 20 years, Sylvac has relied on gigAtec to produce electronic boards. Sylvac also engages gigAtec's R&D department for innovation stimulation and design of better electronic boards and devices.
• Keycom SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeuchâtel-based company. Gigatec developed a high-performance NFC-based electronic solution for communal laundry access and management. Gigatec is also responsible for production of the solution. The system includes proprietary encoding algorithm, Bluetooth connectivity, and complete management applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cicor Technologies: Swiss-headquartered EMS provider offering end-to-end electronics manufacturing services from design through assembly across aerospace, medical, and industrial. Most direct geographic and service-line comparable to Gigatec, though significantly larger in scale.
• ESCATEC: Swiss-origin (now Switzerland/Malaysia) EMS provider offering design, industrialization, and production for medical, industrial, and consumer customers. Closely comparable end-to-end service model and Swiss-DNA brand positioning similar to Gigatec's.
• BMK Group: German EMS specialist with development, industrialization, and series production capabilities across industrial and medical electronics. Directly comparable in scope of services to Gigatec with a comparable mix of SMD/THT assembly and design offerings.
• HEITEC: German provider of electronic manufacturing services and embedded systems including development, industrialization, and assembly. Directly comparable services portfolio across multiple sectors similar to Gigatec's 20+ vertical exposure.
• Actia Group: French electronics manufacturer with design, industrialization, and production services for automotive, industrial, and telecom customers. Comparable end-to-end service model and European mid-market EMS positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Lacroix Electronics: French electronic subcontractor with full-service EMS offering including design, industrialization, and series production. Larger European player serving automotive, industrial, aerospace, and medical customers with overlapping capabilities to Gigatec.
• Scanfil: Finnish-based large-scale EMS provider offering design support and contract manufacturing across industrial, energy, and medtech verticals. Industry incumbent with significantly broader footprint than Gigatec but overlapping service model.
• NOTE AB: Swedish EMS company providing design, industrialization, and production services for industrial and medical customers across Northern Europe. Broader incumbent with similar service pillars to Gigatec.
• GPV International: Danish-headquartered European EMS provider with design, industrialization, and box-build assembly across industrial, medico, and cleantech. Industry incumbent with comparable full-service positioning to Gigatec.

Regional players

• Selvita (SMT) / ARIES Embedded: European providers in design and manufacturing of electronic systems and embedded platforms; adjacent business model providing design + production similar to Gigatec.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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