Kymati

What Kymati does

Kymati GmbH is a privately held German radar sensor company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Grasbrunn near Munich, Bavaria. The company designs and manufactures 61 GHz radar sensors for distance measurement, positioning, and object detection, offering a portfolio of primary radar products (KY-RAY line for non-cooperative target detection) and secondary radar products (KY-LOC line for multi-device distance and position measurement), available in 1D, 2D, and 3D configurations. Hardware is paired with embedded software algorithms covering position determination, collision avoidance, and AI-based object qualification, and includes specialized systems for drone navigation such as the KY-LOC 3D AVS Approach Vector System and the Secondary Radar Trajectory System (SRTS) that operate independently of GPS/GNSS.

Kymati serves five primary verticals: heavy industry (metals, bulk materials, and cranes), container terminals, drone navigation, traffic monitoring, and surveillance. The company's sensors are engineered for maintenance-free operation in harsh environments (darkness, dust, grime, heat) and for centimeter-accurate positioning and collision avoidance in safety-critical applications. Notable technical differentiators include AI-based object qualification, no-moving-parts construction, data-secure detection without facial recognition, and PLC-friendly integration with safety-oriented system architecture.

The business operates a consultative, sales-led go-to-market model. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of radar sensors and through technical integration services covering installation, training, parameter configuration, and ongoing support. Kymati sells both directly to end customers and through integration partners and OEM/embedded channels, with claimed commercial reach across six continents. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investment, and is led by Managing Director Dirk Brunnengräber.

Name

Kymati

Legal name

Kymati GmbH

Website

https://kymati.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kymati GmbH designs and manufactures 61 GHz radar sensors for distance measurement, positioning, and object detection. The German company serves heavy industry, container terminals, drone navigation, traffic monitoring, and surveillance markets globally through direct sales and OEM and integration partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Radar Sensors

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Sensors (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level, Proximity, Vibration) (IMAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems (IMAHAHAE), Maritime Security Technology & Systems (CCTV, Radar, AIS, Perimeter Sensors) (BPAKALAI), Temporary Traffic Signal Systems & Portable Detection (Portable Signals, Radar, CCTV Trailers) (TLAJALAH), Counter-UAS Detection Sensors & Integrated Sensor Suites (IMABAGAK)

Keywords

• Radar sensors
• Distance measurement
• Position measurement
• Industrial automation
• Drone navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Grasbrunn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radar Sensor Hardware Sales: Sale of radar sensor products including KY-RAY primary radar systems and KY-LOC secondary radar systems in 1D, 2D, and 3D configurations. Products are sold directly and through integration partners to industrial customers.
2. Technical Integration Services: Customer service and technical integration support including installation, training, parameter configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance services for radar systems deployed in industrial environments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kymati designs, develops, and manufactures radar sensor systems for distance measurement, positioning, and object detection. Its portfolio includes primary radar (KY-RAY) for non-cooperative target detection and secondary radar (KY-LOC) for multi-device distance and position measurement, offered in 1D, 2D, and 3D configurations for industrial automation, container handling, drone navigation, traffic monitoring, and surveillance applications.

Product overview

Kymati is a radar sensor provider offering products for positioning, distance measurement, and object detection in 1D, 2D, and 3D dimensions. The product portfolio consists of primary radar products (KY-RAY line: KY-RAY 1D.01, KY-RAY 3D.03) for detecting non-cooperative targets, and secondary radar products (KY-LOC line: KY-LOC 1D.01, KY-LOC 1D.02, KY-LOC 1D.03, KY-LOC 2D, KY-LOC 3D AVS) for measuring distances and positions using multiple devices. All KYMATI radars come with embedded software that includes algorithms for position determination, collision avoidance, and AI-based object qualification. The company also offers specialized systems for drone navigation including the Approach Vector System (AVS) and Secondary Radar Trajectory System (SRTS). Products are designed for industrial automation and aerospace applications, serving markets in metals/bulk/crane operations, container terminals, drone navigation, traffic monitoring, and surveillance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KY-RAY 1D.01 Primary radar sensor for 1D detection of non-cooperative targets, capable of detecting objects regardless of visibility conditions such as darkness or dust. Targeted at industrial automation and surveillance customers.
• KY-RAY 3D.03 Primary radar sensor for 3D detection of non-cooperative targets, providing three-dimensional object detection for industrial automation and surveillance applications.
• KY-LOC 1D.01 1D secondary radar for distance measurement and positioning using two or more devices, enabling precise single-axis position determination in industrial environments.
• KY-LOC 1D.02 1D secondary radar variant for distance measurement and positioning, providing accurate single-axis location data for cranes and vehicles.
• KY-LOC 1D.03 1D secondary radar variant for distance measurement and positioning, designed for heavy industry and crane applications.
• KY-LOC 2D 2D secondary radar providing position, velocity, and direction measurement for collision avoidance and positioning of cranes and vehicles.
• KY-LOC 3D AVS (Approach Vector System) 3D secondary radar for drone landing navigation providing precise 3D position data independent of GPS/GNSS, including altitude measurement and obstacle detection for landing zones.
• KYMATI Embedded Software Algorithms Embedded software algorithms bundled with Kymati radar sensors, including 1D/2D/3D position and collision avoidance routines, AI-based radar object qualification, primary radar non-cooperative target detection, secondary radar multi-device distance/position measurement, and PLC-integrable safety-oriented system architecture.

Quantifiable outcome

• Centimeter-accurate collision warnings without false alarms

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SICK AG: Global leader in industrial sensors including radar, LiDAR, and proximity sensors for factory automation, logistics, and process industries. Overlaps directly with Kymati's heavy-industry, container terminal, and traffic monitoring applications, but SICK is a broad portfolio incumbent at much larger scale.
• ifm electronic: Major German industrial sensor manufacturer offering proximity, position, and process sensors for factory automation and intralogistics. Comparable to Kymati in industrial positioning and collision avoidance use cases, with deeper market reach and broader product portfolio.
• Banner Engineering: US-based industrial sensor manufacturer with radar-based distance and positioning sensors used in material handling, vehicle detection, and collision avoidance. Overlaps directly with Kymati's KY-LOC positioning products in industrial and traffic applications.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: German industrial sensor specialist covering proximity sensors, position encoding, and identification systems for harsh industrial environments. Highly comparable to Kymati's heavy-industry positioning and collision avoidance solutions, with established global distribution.
• Continental (industrial radar): Major automotive and industrial supplier with broad radar product portfolio including short- and long-range industrial radar sensors. Comparable to Kymati's 61 GHz industrial radar approach, with massive R&D resources and broader vertical reach.

Regional players

• Komatsu (Smart Construction / Industrial Radar): Japanese heavy equipment OEM integrating radar and sensor systems for collision avoidance on cranes, excavators, and mining machinery. Comparable to Kymati's heavy-industry positioning and crane collision-avoidance solutions, though Komatsu is an end-equipment OEM rather than a pure sensor supplier.

Emerging players

• Arbe Robotics: Israeli mmWave radar company focused on automotive perception and imaging radar. Compares to Kymati in 77 GHz-class radar technology, though Arbe operates primarily in the automotive market and at a different scale.
• Novelda (Sivers Semiconductors): Norwegian-origin ultra-wideband radar technology company, now part of Sivers, focusing on presence detection and human sensing. Comparable to Kymati in 60 GHz radar technology development, though focused on human presence and IoT rather than industrial positioning.
• Acconeer: Swedish radar sensor company using 60 GHz pulsed coherent radar for distance, presence, and object detection in IoT, automotive, and industrial applications. Closest direct peer in mmWave radar technology and target market, though at smaller scale and with consumer-leaning use cases.

Direct peers

• Hokuyo Automatic Co. Japanese manufacturer of LiDAR, radar, and ultrasonic sensors for industrial automation, AGVs, and port logistics. Comparable to Kymati in collision avoidance, positioning, and container terminal applications, with deeper product breadth and longer market history.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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