Liewenthal Electronics

What Liewenthal Electronics does

Liewenthal Electronics Ltd. is a privately held Estonian engineering and R&D company, founded in 1990 and headquartered at Pärnu mnt. 139a, Tallinn, that provides end-to-end embedded electronics and software development services. Its service portfolio spans system design, software design (bare-metal firmware, RTOS, embedded Linux, PC and web applications), electronics design (analog, digital, mixed-signal, RF, power supply, PCB layout), FPGA/PLD design (VHDL/Verilog for Xilinx Spartan/Artix/Kintex/Virtex/Zynq devices), re-design for end-of-life components, compliance and stress testing, custom manufacturing test systems, and NPI / small-volume production. The firm holds ISO 9001 certification (since 2001, audited by DNV) and ISO 13485 (since 2014), and is an AMD Adaptive Computing Partner / Xilinx Alliance Program certified member.

The company operates primarily as a subcontractor for enterprise customers across five verticals: telecommunications (20-year relationships with market leaders from Finland and Sweden, including mobile/base-station production support equipment), medical devices (ISO 13485-compliant development such as a physiotherapeutic treatment device), industrial/HVAC (heating controls, universal heat-pump controllers, water treatment systems), consumer electronics (15-year relationship with a Danish audio-video producer covering remote controls, alarm clocks, smart sockets), and aerospace (development supporting a Mars mission). It also participates in the EU Horizon 2020-funded SeaTech2020 maritime power-generation consortium.

Liewenthal's business model is professional services revenue from customized, project-based B2B engagements sold via direct enterprise engagement, primarily across the Nordic and Baltic region. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined by project scope and complexity. The firm employs 50+ graduate-degreed software and hardware engineers, is founder-led (Jaan Liivand, Founder & CEO), and has no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds.

Name

Liewenthal Electronics

Legal name

Liewenthal Electronics Ltd.

Website

https://liewenthal.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liewenthal Electronics is a privately held Estonian embedded electronics and software engineering firm (founded 1990) providing end-to-end design, FPGA, testing, and small-volume production services to Nordic telecom, medical, industrial/HVAC, consumer electronics, and aerospace enterprise clients on a subcontract basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Systems Engineering Services

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF), Sockets, IC Sockets & Test/Programming Interconnects (HDAHAOAF), Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Embedded systems design
• FPGA development services
• Electronics engineering services
• Embedded software development
• Contract manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Full range of engineering services from design to final product under one roof, including system design, software design, electronics design, FPGA design, testing, and small volume production. Works as subcontractor for major Nordic companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Liewenthal Electronics is an engineering and R&D company offering complete embedded electronics and software development services from concept to final product under one roof. Service lines include system design, software design, electronics design, re-design for end-of-life components, FPGA/PLD design, testing, custom test systems/testers, and NPI / small volume production. The firm primarily serves as a subcontractor to major telecom, industrial, medical, consumer electronics and aerospace companies in the Nordic region.

Product overview

Liewenthal Electronics is an engineering and R&D company offering complete embedded electronics and software development services, primarily serving industrial control, telecommunication, space technology, medical equipment, and consumer electronics sectors. Their service portfolio includes System Design, Software Design, Electronics Design, Re-design, FPGA/PLD Design, Testing, Test Systems/Testers, and NPI/Small Volume Production — providing end-to-end engineering from concept to final product under one roof. They have developed numerous reference products including embedded data servers, smart HVAC controllers (Universal Heat Pump Controller, Heating Control Unit), consumer devices (Smart Socket, Remote Control Door Lock, High-End Alarm Clock), test equipment (Manufacturing Tester, End-of-Line Tester, PCB Tester, MIPI STP Tracing Device, Fido Trace Box), medical devices (Physiotherapeutic Treatment Device), and industrial/aerospace systems (Water Treatment System, Push-to-Talk Over Cellular, LED Power Supply).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• System Design High-level system design service that transforms non-technical product ideas into detailed specifications and plans the entire engineering cycle for embedded products.
• Software Design Embedded software (bare-metal firmware, RTOS, embedded Linux with BSPs and applications), PC support software (drivers, libraries, GUIs) and web applications for embedded systems.
• Electronics Design Full-spectrum electronics design covering analog, digital, mixed-signal, RF, and power supply solutions, including schematic capture, PCB layout, DFM and DFT for embedded devices.
• Re-design Product re-design service addressing end-of-life components, reducing production costs or implementing changes when original design files are unavailable.
• FPGA / PLD Design Programmable logic development using VHDL and Verilog for CPLDs and FPGAs, including memory controllers, communications interfaces and fast data capturing/processing.
• Testing Comprehensive testing services including software unit testing, compliance testing (EMC, safety, environmental) and stress testing for embedded systems.
• Test Systems / Testers Custom manufacturing test hardware and software development including PCB testers, end-of-line testers and manufacturing testers for production verification.
• NPI / Small Volume Production New product introduction and small volume manufacturing services including material management, prototype production, box builds and logistics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% ICT coverage for mass production (embedded data server)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AMD (Xilinx)coreTechnology or IntegrationAMD Adaptive Computing Partner status; Xilinx Alliance Program certified member providing access to FPGA development resources and support for Xilinx Spartan/Artix/Kintex/Virtex/Zynq series FPGAs
• SeaTech Project ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Horizon 2020 funded project (SeaTech2020) developing ship engine power generation innovations for radical reductions in exhaust emissions. Liewenthal Electronics cooperating with project partners on this environmental technology initiative.
• Det Norske VeritascoreOthersDNV certification body for ISO 9001 quality management system certification since 2001

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NI (National Instruments): Established manufacturer of electronic test and measurement instruments — adjacent rather than directly competitive, but competes for the same test-engineering budget lines as Liewenthal's manufacturing/PCB tester offerings.
• Rejlers Embedded: Part of the broader Nordic Rejlers engineering group with an embedded/electronics practice — larger and more diversified than Liewenthal, but directly competes for Nordic embedded engagements.
• Capgemini Engineering: Global Tier-1 engineering services and embedded systems division serving telecom, industrial, and aerospace — competes in the same vertical RFPs at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Wapice: Finnish embedded systems and IoT R&D services company with deep MCU/FPGA and connectivity expertise — competes for the same Nordic telecom and industrial design mandates and similar engineering talent pool.
• Etteplan: Finnish-listed engineering services firm with a large embedded systems, industrial equipment, and software development practice serving Nordic manufacturers — directly comparable in services portfolio, vertical mix, and regional footprint.
• AndroTec: Finnish embedded systems and medical device engineering services company with similar ISO 13485-grade medical practice and Nordic customer base.
• Bitfactor: European embedded software/R&D services firm serving telecom, industrial, and medical verticals — highly comparable in service offering and customer type.
• Sigma Embedded: German/European embedded engineering services firm focused on industrial, medical, and transportation embedded systems — directly comparable service model and vertical mix.
• InnoFour: European embedded systems engineering services firm with FPGA, test, and industrial design expertise; comparable scale and service portfolio to Liewenthal.
• Unjo Embedded Engineering: Swedish embedded electronics and FPGA design services firm operating in the same Nordic ecosystem with similar telecom/industrial customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liewenthal-electronics-ltd-

Compliance2 records

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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