Exatronic

What Exatronic does

Exatronic, Lda. is a privately held Portuguese Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Aveiro, in the Taboeira Industrial Zone. The firm operates a single integrated facility that combines electronic design and engineering, prototyping, industrialization, and full-scale production under one roof. Core technical capabilities include analogue and digital circuit design, embedded firmware development, PCB layout with Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) analysis, in-house SMT assembly down to 01005 components, selective soldering in nitrogen, wave soldering, 3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), X-ray inspection, ICT and functional testing, and flexible logistics. Exatronic holds ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (medical devices), IATF 16949 (automotive), IPC-A-610, IPC-JSTD-006C, IPC-7711-21, RoHS, IEC 61340-4-1 (ESD), FCC SDoC (US market), and GDPR compliance credentials, and is a COTEC Portugal-recognized Innovative SME (PME Inovadora, 2025).

The company serves B2B customers — primarily European OEMs, healthcare and medical-device developers, and Industrial IoT research partners — that require a single partner to take products from concept through certified production. Exatronic's commercial model is relationship-driven and quote-based, with EXW delivery from Portugal, 30-day payment terms, and a 12-month warranty. Since 2020 the company has reported €28M+ in business volume, €15M in component acquisition, 175+ completed projects, and 50+ new clients; it has positioned itself as a European alternative to Asian EMS providers, winning customers seeking nearshoring agility. A parallel R&D and innovation stream is built around participation in 13+ EU and nationally co-funded consortia (Agenda Microeletrónica, Link4Sustainability, IntelliBottle, BrainPET, iPET, E2PT, R&W Clean, NanoBioSensor, Upscaling Atena, TO2, MPDS, CityAction, EXAODM), giving Exatronic exposure to microelectronics, marine IoT (Ocean Data Sensor), medical imaging, precision agriculture, smart cities, and connected packaging. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales augmented by content marketing (Bits of Us / BitNews blog, LinkedIn) and EU project visibility. Exatronic has not raised institutional funding, is not publicly listed, and operates as an independent, founder/management-led company with 11–50 employees.

Name

Exatronic

Legal name

Exatronic, Lda.

Website

https://exatronic.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Exatronic is a privately held Portuguese EMS company founded in 1995, providing end-to-end electronic design, prototyping, industrialization, and manufacturing for European OEMs, healthcare/medical-device developers, and Industrial IoT partners from its Aveiro facility, with €28M+ cumulative business volume since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS)

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC)

Keywords

• Electronic manufacturing services
• Electronic product design
• PCB assembly
• Contract electronics manufacturing
• Design for manufacturability

Headquarters

HQ city

Aveiro

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS): End-to-end EMS covering design, prototyping, industrialization, and full-scale production of electronic boards and products, with rigorous quality control and testing.
2. Engineering and Design Services: Hardware and firmware engineering services, including analogue and digital circuit design, embedded firmware development, PCB design, DFM analysis, pre-compliance EMC/LVT testing, and CE marking.
3. R&D and Innovation Project Funding: Participation in EU and national co-funded R&D projects (e.g., Agenda Microeletrónica, IntelliBottle, BrainPET, R&W Clean) combining multidisciplinary expertise across healthcare, telecommunications, precision agriculture, and sustainability.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Exatronic is a B2B Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) company that provides end-to-end electronic product development, from concept and engineering design through prototyping, industrialization, and full-scale production. Services include hardware and firmware design, Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis, in-house SMT assembly up to 01005 components, selective and wave soldering, AOI, X-ray, ICT and functional testing, and supply chain management. The company also develops and manufactures proprietary IoT hardware such as the ultra-low-power Ocean Data Sensor for marine environment monitoring.

Product overview

Exatronic is an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company offering integrated solutions across the entire product lifecycle. The company provides a unified service portfolio that includes electronic design and development (hardware and firmware), prototyping with in-house 3D printing and machining, industrialization with DFM reviews and supply chain management, and full-scale production with SMT/THT assembly, testing, and quality control. Specific products include the Ocean Data Sensor (an ultra-low-power IoT device for marine environment monitoring), while services cover circuit design, PCB layout, firmware development, and end-of-line testing. The integrated approach enables continuity from concept through production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Data Sensor
• Electronic Design and Development Services
• Prototyping Services
• Industrialization Services
• Electronic Manufacturing and Assembly

Quantifiable outcome

• 28M+ in revenue volume of business since 2020
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• American Medical Device Consultancy (FCC Certification Partner)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 14 October 2025Strategic collaboration with a US-based consultancy specializing in medical devices to obtain FCC SDoC (Supplier Declaration of Conformity) certification, enabling Exatronic to market its electronic products in the United States. The consultancy provided regulatory expertise navigating FCC requirements including electromagnetic compatibility testing and documentation.
• IntelliBottle ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024IntelliBottle is developing an innovative container product combining substance storage with integrated monitoring technology, anti-refill protection, and a smart sealing device with LED panel and alarm technology. Consortium: DRT Rapid (leader), Exatronic, Think for Action, DRT Advance. EU funding: €1,004,254.73. Total cost: €1,654,022.40. Duration: Oct 2024 – Sep 2027.
• BrainPET ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2022BrainPET aims to test and validate an innovative PET brain imaging system based on easyPET technology for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and brain tumours. Partners: University of Aveiro (leader), RI-TE Radiation Imaging Technologies, University of Coimbra. EU funding: €126,007.38 of €149,985.54 total cost.
• Agenda Microeletrónica Consortium (17 partners)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Microelectronics Agenda is a structural project led by Amkor Technology Portugal (ATEP) involving 17 partners including Exatronic, universities (Aveiro, Coimbra), research institutes (INL, INESC MN, Fraunhofer Portugal, ISR), and companies. Aligned with EU IPCEI ME and EU Chips Act initiatives, it aims to strengthen semiconductor and microelectronics production capacity and competitiveness in Portugal. Exatronic participates with less than 1% of the €67.57M budget but achieves significant impact.
• E2PT ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021E2PT (Equine ElectroPeloTherapy) develops electronic equipment for physical rehabilitation of horses through transdermal application of therapeutic peloid mud. Partners: Exatronic, ERT Têxtil Portugal, University of Aveiro, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Lisbon), Equinvest. EU funding: €560,871.67 of €914,309.30 total cost.
• EXAODM ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2021EXAODM focused on productive innovation as an OEM and ODM, strengthening Exatronic's position in international value chains. Activities included acquisition of automated production line, photovoltaic system, facility expansion, and increased automation. EU funding: €179,215.67 of €651,693.33 total cost.
• R&W Clean ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2020R&W Clean develops an integrated solution for monitoring biological and environmental parameters in agriculture (rumen pH and water monitoring). Partners: DIN (leader), Exatronic, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Porto/ICBAS-UP. EU funding: €998,451.44 of €1,588,620.07 total cost.
• TO2 ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2020TO2 develops a contactless oxygen saturation and body temperature measurement system for identifying potential COVID-19 infections. Partner: RI-TE Radiation Imaging Technologies (leader). EU funding: €456,624.59 of €476,565.92 total cost.
• (Link4S)ustainability ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Link4S develops a new generation of connectivity devices and platforms for integrating IoT networks in mobility and energy contexts. Led by NOS, with partners including WeDo, Exatronic, REN, Portgás, Wyze, Beyond Vision, CEiiA, DTx-CoLab, INL, University of Minho. EU funding: €4,732,738.39 of €7,599,870.82 total cost.
• MPDS ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020MPDS develops a smart, modular helmet for surgical protection and operational comfort (orthopaedics, dentistry). Partners: GLNPLAST, FAMOLDE. EU funding: €399,978.47 of €499,973.09 total cost.
• Upscaling Atena ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020Upscaling Atena develops and optimizes the V2 of the Atena invasive medical ventilator for large-scale CE-certified production in Portugal. Partners: CEiiA (leader), Exatronic, DTx, Efacec Energia. EU funding: €1,105,853.17 of €1,382,316.47 total cost.
• iPET ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2019iPET develops an intelligent PET scanner for preclinical imaging with an innovative acquisition method. Partners: RI-TE Radiation Imaging Technologies (leader), Exatronic. EU funding: €953,776.16 of €1,269,558.76 total cost.
• NanoBioSensor ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018NanoBioSensor develops nanosensors for assessing microbiological quality of fruit-based products. Partners: Frulact (leader), International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory. Exatronic contributes electronic device development expertise.
• CityAction ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2017CityAction develops an integrated technology platform for smart city operations combining data from multiple sources for efficient urban management. Partners: Exatronic, Altice Labs, Castelo Branco Polytechnic Institute, Allbesmart, Evox Technologies, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu. EU funding: €374,631.09 of €546,967.99 total cost.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Note AB: Swedish mid-sized EMS provider offering design, industrialization, and production services to European customers across industrial, medtech, and defense. Closely comparable to Exatronic in scale, lifecycle-integration model, and customer base.
• Hanza: Swedish EMS provider offering manufacturing and technical services across electronics and mechanics for European industrial customers. Closely comparable in integrated manufacturing model and target market.
• Inission AB: Nordic industrial EMS partner delivering design, prototyping, and series production to European customers. Comparable in size, breadth of services, and mix of industrial and medtech clients.
• AEMtec: Berlin-based specialist in microelectronics and optoelectronic assembly, now part of Foxconn. Directly comparable to Exatronic in miniaturization capabilities (SMT, 01005-level assembly) and high-reliability industrial/medical focus.
• Kitron: Norwegian EMS company serving defense, aerospace, energy, and medical customers with full-lifecycle electronic manufacturing services. Comparable in product breadth, regulated-industry certifications, and Nordic/European customer mix.
• Scanfil: Finnish-listed EMS partner providing design, prototyping, and manufacturing for industrial and medtech customers in Europe. Direct comparable to Exatronic in service breadth and end-market focus, though at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Celestica: Global tier-1 EMS serving aerospace, defense, industrial, and healthcare OEMs with end-to-end design, manufacturing, and after-market services. Overlaps with Exatronic across regulated-end-market EMS, but at materially larger scale.
• Flex Ltd: One of the largest global EMS providers with end-to-end design and manufacturing capabilities across multiple industries. Overlaps with Exatronic in industrial electronics manufacturing and lifecycle services, but as a broad global incumbent.
• Sanmina: Global integrated manufacturing solutions provider with strong medical, industrial, and aerospace end-markets. Comparable to Exatronic in regulated-industry EMS and design-services exposure, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Etteplan: Finnish engineering services firm with embedded electronics, embedded software, and industrial equipment design expertise. Comparable to Exatronic in design-led, regulated-industry engineering work, with some overlap into industrial manufacturing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exatronic
• Facebookfacebook.com/exatronic

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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