What Greenwaves does

GreenWaves Srl is an Italian privately held engineering services company (Srl), founded in 2013 and headquartered in Burago di Molgora, Italy, that operates as a design, test and production partner for custom technological solutions. It is a subsidiary of OlleN Group. The company focuses on complex technological systems that integrate electronics, radiofrequency, microwaves, radar, hardware, software and test systems into a single engineering flow, taking projects from early design through validation to production readiness. Its customer base spans telecommunications and satcom operators, industrial and embedded-systems manufacturers, startups and R&D teams, and emerging application domains.

The company's core technology stack is centered on RF, microwave and millimeter-wave engineering. Its product portfolio includes GaN RF power amplifiers for mobile base stations, avionic radars, RF heating and broadcasting; high-performance RF transceivers up to E-band for mobile backhauling; radar RF modules with embedded patch antennas for security, presence detection and collision avoidance; microwave phased arrays for 5G and 6G base stations featuring electronic beam steering, including a 28GHz mmW transceiver front-end with integrated 8x8 antenna array and a D Band (140-160GHz) transmitter with 32x32 antenna array. Supporting capabilities include automated test benches with custom Bed-of-Nails fixtures, Statistical Process Control (SPC) reporting, and database-driven traceability; a patented electronically steerable high-gain E-band feeder antenna compatible with Cassegrain reflector antennas (no moving parts, with run-time electronic counteraction of pole-sway/vibrations); and a smart pointer tool providing automated X-Y spatial scanning and signal mapping of received signal level (RSSI) to optimize mmW antenna installation.

GreenWaves generates revenue through project-based engineering design services rather than standard catalog product sales, under a contact-based quotation model with pricing not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, relationship-driven and oriented toward long-term engineering partnerships. The firm is reported to have 11-50 employees and serves a deliberately broad vertical mix — from telecom and satcom infrastructure through industrial/embedded systems to startups and emerging application domains — with no disclosed public funding rounds, named customer logos, or public revenue figures in the available source material.

Name

Greenwaves

Legal name

GreenWaves Srl

Website

https://greenwaves.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GreenWaves Srl is an Italian engineering services firm that designs custom RF, microwave, millimeter-wave and radar systems, integrating electronics, hardware, software and test into end-to-end solutions for telecom, industrial, startup and emerging-application clients.

Ownership category

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Product category

RF and Microwave Engineering Services

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

RF Front-End Modules (FEMs) & Integrated RF Modules (HDAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

RF Transceivers & RFIC SoCs (Cellular/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth) (HDAHAMAE), Microwave & RF Signal Chain ICs (Mixers/Detectors/Attenuators) (HDAHAMAL), Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• RF engineering services
• Microwave system design
• Millimeter wave solutions
• Radar module design
• Phased array antennas

Headquarters

HQ city

Gorgonzola

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Services: Custom engineering design services for complex technological systems including RF, microwave, radar, hardware, software and test systems. Revenue generated through project-based engineering engagements from early design phases through validation and production readiness.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GreenWaves is a design, test and production partner that delivers custom engineering solutions for complex RF, microwave, millimeter-wave and radar systems. The company integrates electronics, radiofrequency, microwaves, radar, hardware, software and test systems into a single end-to-end engineering flow, from early design and simulation through hardware-firmware prototype release, automated validation testing, and production readiness. Offerings span GaN RF power amplifiers, high-performance RF transceivers up to E-band, radar RF modules with embedded antennas, MW phased arrays for 5G/6G base stations, mmW and D-band transceiver front-ends, patented electronically steerable E-band antennas, automated test benches with statistical process control, and smart pointer installation tools.

Product overview

Greenwaves is a design, test and production partner for custom technological solutions, specializing in RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave systems engineering. The product portfolio centers on GaN RF power amplifiers (for base stations, radars, RF heating, broadcasting), high performance RF transceivers for mobile backhauling up to E-band, and radar RF modules with embedded patch antennas. The company offers MW phased arrays for 5G and 6G base stations with electronic beam steering, including mmW transceiver front-ends (28GHz with 8x8 antenna array) and D Band transmitters (140-160GHz with 32x32 antenna array). Supporting these RF systems are automated test benches for validation and data traceability, electronically steerable high gain E-band antennas (patented feeder solution for Cassegrain reflector antennas), and smart pointer tools for mmW antenna installation with RSSI scanning capabilities.

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Products and services

• GaN RF Power Amplifiers High-efficiency gallium nitride RF power amplifiers designed for mobile base stations, avionic radars, RF heating, and broadcasting applications; delivered as reference designs and pallets built to customer specifications.
• High Performance RF Transceivers High-performance RF transceivers designed for mobile backhauling applications, supporting frequencies up to E-band.
• Radar RF Modules Radar RF modules with embedded patch antennas for security, presence detection, collision avoidance, and other use cases.
• MW Phased Arrays for 5G and 6G Base Stations Microwave phased arrays supporting 5G and 6G bands with electronic spatial scanning of antenna beam (beam steering); available in single or dual polarization configurations with high total gain antenna patch arrays.
• mmW Transceiver Front-End (28GHz) Millimeter-wave transceiver front-end designed for the 28GHz band, integrating an 8x8 antenna array to support 5G microwave bands.
• D Band Transmitter (140-160GHz) D Band transmitter covering 140–160GHz with a 32x32 antenna array, designed for high-frequency 6G and emerging wireless applications.
• Automated Test Benches Validation and data traceability systems that minimize operator intervention; features a custom Bed-of-Nails fixture for reliable test-point connection, comprehensive pass/fail reporting, and full database integration for historical tracking and Statistical Process Control.
• Electronically Steerable High Gain E-band Antenna Patented E-band feeder solution compatible with Cassegrain reflector antennas, featuring run-time electronic counteraction against misalignments due to pole sway or vibrations, no moving mechanical parts, and available in single or dual polarization.
• Smart Pointer for mmW Antennas Tool that performs spatial scanning of received signal level (RSSI) with high-precision X-Y scanning to eliminate human errors during mmW antenna installation; features real-time signal plotting, automated positioning, and signal mapping to identify optimal RSSI peak points.
• Custom RF/Microwave Engineering Design Services End-to-end custom engineering services covering RF simulation, hardware/firmware design, prototype release, validation, and production readiness; integrates electronics, RF, microwaves, radar, hardware, software, and test systems into a single engineering flow for client-specified solutions.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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Feature7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Pharrowtech: Belgian fabless start-up developing mmW beam-steering ICs and modules for 5G fixed wireless access and beyond. Smaller emerging player operating in the same mmW phased-array / backhaul space as GreenWaves.
• Mixcomm: US mmW semiconductor start-up focused on 5G FR2 and satcom front-end ICs and phased-array antenna-in-package solutions. Comparable emerging player in the same mmW/antenna space as GreenWaves' 28GHz front-end.

Direct peers

• Sivers Semiconductors: Swedish fabless semiconductor company developing mmW beamforming transceivers, RFICs and antennas for 5G and satellite communications. Directly comparable to GreenWaves' mmW phased arrays for 5G/6G and mmW transceivers.
• Anokiwave: US-based designer of mmW analog beamforming ICs and active antenna arrays used in 5G, satcom and radar. Comparable to GreenWaves' MW phased arrays for 5G/6G base stations with electronic beam steering.
• Filtronic: UK-listed designer and manufacturer of RF, microwave and mmW components and sub-systems for telecom backhaul (E-band), satcom and defense. Highly comparable to GreenWaves' mmW transceivers, E-band work and telecom/satcom customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Thales Alenia Space: European satellite and aerospace prime that designs and procures custom RF/microwave/mmW payloads and ground systems. Compares as a large satcom customer/incumbent in the same Telecom & Satcom segment GreenWaves serves.
• Qorvo: Large US RF systems-on-chip vendor with GaN amplifiers, RF front-end modules and mmW products across base stations, defense and satcom. Broad incumbent competing in many of the same end-applications as GreenWaves.
• MACOM Technology Solutions: US supplier of RF, microwave and mmW semiconductors including GaN PAs, MMICs and modules for telecom, defense and industrial. Comparable to GreenWaves' GaN RF power amplifiers and RF transceiver offerings.
• Renesas Electronics (via IDT/Acquisition): Global semiconductor company with growing mmW and RF timer/beamformer portfolio following acquisitions including IDT and Celeno. Relevant broader incumbent in RF/mmW front-end markets.
• HENSOLDT: German defense and sensor house with strong RF, radar and electronic warfare capabilities that buys and builds custom mmW and microwave subsystems. Overlaps with GreenWaves' radar RF module and microwave systems design work in a much larger European incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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