Kubatronik Leiterplatten

What Kubatronik Leiterplatten does

Kubatronik Leiterplatten GmbH is a German specialty printed circuit board manufacturer founded in 1980 and headquartered in Geislingen an der Steige, Baden-Württemberg. The company produces flex, rigidflex, and multilayer PCBs with technical ceilings up to 8-layer flex, 32-layer rigidflex, and 42-layer rigid multilayer, including HDI/SBU microvia designs and high-speed/high-frequency boards with impedance control and PTFE-based low-loss materials. Approximately 75% of its output serves aerospace, military, medical technology, and telecommunications customers, with named enterprise and government clients including Siemens, Rohde & Schwarz, Fraunhofer, Fujitsu, and Leica. Quality certifications (DIN EN ISO 9001, EN/AS 9100, ISO 14001, UL 94 V0, IPC/RoHS/REACH) qualify the company for aviation, defense, and medical applications where supplier qualification cycles are long and switching costs are high.

The company's revenue model is project-based B2B manufacturing sold directly through an internal sales team (Area Sales Manager North, inside sales, and sales-and-marketing leadership), supported by co-engineering and DFM services from the engineering/CAM/AV function. Pricing is quote-based and varies by complexity, layer count, material set, and volume, spanning prototypes through small and medium series with an express/priority service tier for urgent orders. PCBA assembly is offered alongside bare-board production, with European and Asian production routing available through the Gatema group partner network for higher-volume, price-sensitive orders.

Since January 2020, Kubatronik has operated as a 90%-owned subsidiary of Gatema a.s., a Czech PCB holding company with roughly 300 employees across nine entities. The integration extends Kubatronik's commercial reach via joint trade-show appearances (Evertiq Expo, FED Conference, Electronica, TEK.day, EIPC Winter Conference) and the PCBmaster.eu technical content platform, while preserving its German manufacturing identity and engineering brand. The company currently sits in the 51-100 employee band and continues active recruitment, with no subsequent funding events or transformative product launches disclosed in the input.

Name

Kubatronik Leiterplatten

Legal name

Kubatronik Leiterplatten GmbH

Website

https://kubatronik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kubatronik Leiterplatten is a German specialty PCB manufacturer producing flex, rigidflex, multilayer, HDI, and high-frequency boards for aerospace, military, medical, and telecom customers, operating as a 90%-owned subsidiary of Czech PCB group Gatema a.s. since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412), Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Fabrication (Flex & Rigid-Flex PCBs) (HDAHAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG), Printed Electronics & Advanced Substrates (HDI, IC Substrates, Embedded Components) (HDAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Flexible printed circuit boards
• Rigidflex PCB manufacturing
• High density interconnect
• Multilayer PCB fabrication
• High frequency PCB

Headquarters

HQ city

Geislingen An Der Steige

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCB Manufacturing (Prototype to Series Production): One-time product sales model for printed circuit boards ranging from prototypes to small and medium series production. Includes express/priority services for urgent orders. Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing based on complexity, technology requirements, and order volume.
2. PCBA (Assembly) Services: Full assembly services including component procurement, prototype to high volume production. European and Asian production options available through partner network.
3. Engineering Support & Co-design Services: Technical support, design for manufacture (DFM), co-engineering and co-design services integrated with PCB manufacturing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kubatronik Leiterplatten GmbH manufactures high-tech printed circuit boards (PCBs) including flex, rigidflex, and multilayer boards, with capabilities up to 42 layers, 5.6mm thickness, and 3mil line/space. The company specializes in HDI/SBU microvia technology and high-speed/high-frequency PCB designs for mission-critical applications in aerospace, military, medical technology, and telecommunications. It also offers complementary PCBA assembly and CAM/AV engineering services supporting customers from prototype through small-to-medium series production.

Product overview

Kubatronik Leiterplatten is a German PCB manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of printed circuit board products and services. The core product lineup includes Flex PCBs (up to 8 layers), Rigidflex PCBs (up to 32 layers), Multilayer PCBs (up to 42 layers), High Density Interconnect (HDI/SBU) PCBs, HighSpeed PCBs, and HighFrequency PCBs. These products are supported by complementary services including PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) for prototype through high-volume production, CAM/AV data preparation services, and co-engineering/co-design technical support. The company specializes in complex, high-reliability applications for aerospace, military, medical technology, and high-end industrial sectors, with manufacturing capabilities ranging from prototypes to small and medium series with express delivery options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flex PCBs Flexible printed circuit boards available in one-sided, double-sided, and multilayer configurations with or without stiffening, suitable for applications requiring adaptation to desired shapes and bending. Available up to 8 layers.
• Rigidflex PCBs Combination of rigid and flexible PCB sections that eliminates wires, cables, or connectors, enabling space-saving integration of multiple circuit board assemblies in complex environments. Available up to 32 layers.
• Multilayer PCBs Multilayer rigid and flexible material combinations with more than two conductive layers, plated through holes, available up to 42 layers and 5.6mm thickness.
• High Density Interconnect (HDI / SBU) PCBs High-density PCBs using laser-drilled blind/buried micro-via technology with staggered or stacked vias, enabling finer structures, high-performance materials, and higher routing density for miniaturization.
• HighSpeed PCBs PCBs with defined impedance and transmission characteristics for high-speed signal transmission applications, using special low-loss materials.
• HighFrequency PCBs RF/HF circuit boards designed for high-frequency signal transmission in the GHz range, using PTFE-containing and PTFE-free materials with extreme low loss factors.
• PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) PCB assembly and component procurement services covering prototype production through small, medium, and high-volume series, with production options available in Europe and Asia.
• CAM / AV Engineering Services Computer-Aided Manufacturing data preparation services that act as the interface between the customer and production, checking production data for technical feasibility and potential manufacturing problems.
• Prototype Manufacturing Prototype and small-to-medium series production services for advanced high-tech PCBs with focus on complex technologies and challenging designs, including express/priority service for urgent requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of production supplied to aerospace, military, medical technology, and telecommunications segments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gatema a.s.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2020Gatema a.s. acquired a 90% stake in Kubatronik Leiterplatten GmbH in January 2020 in the largest acquisition in Gatema's history. Gatema is a Czech holding company with 300 employees and 9 companies operating in printed circuit board manufacturing and related areas. Kubatronik maintains its operations as a specialized German PCB manufacturer while benefiting from Gatema's group resources and expanded capabilities. The partnership enables joint marketing at trade shows and access to Gatema's global production network for high-volume orders.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG: Austrian-headquartered global PCB and IC substrate manufacturer serving automotive, industrial and telecom; broader incumbent across HDI and substrate technology that overlaps with Kubatronik's high-frequency and HDI capabilities.
• TTM Technologies, Inc. Large US-based PCB manufacturer with strong aerospace & defense exposure; comparable end-market mix (aerospace, defense, medical) but at materially larger scale than Kubatronik.
• Unimicron Technology Corp. Taiwanese global PCB and IC substrate leader; competes with Kubatronik in HDI and substrate technology from an Asian cost position, particularly for high-volume customers.

Direct peers

• Gatema PCB a.s. Direct sister company within the Gatema group; Czech PCB manufacturer with European and Asian production capacity that Kubatronik jointly markets with at trade shows and routes price-sensitive volume to. Most direct operational peer.
• Schweizer Electronic AG: German PCB manufacturer also serving automotive, industrial and aerospace customers with high-tech multilayer and embedding solutions; comparable in geography, end-markets and technology positioning to Kubatronik.
• Cicor Technologies Ltd. Swiss EMS and PCB manufacturer serving aerospace, medical and industrial customers across Europe; comparable in regulated-vertical focus and European footprint.
• Würth Elektronik CBT (Circuit Board Technology): German PCB fabricator specializing in rigid, flex and rigidflex PCBs for medium-volume production with strong European customer base; directly comparable on technology and geography.
• Contag AG: Berlin-based prototype and small-series PCB manufacturer with quick-turn express service similar to Kubatronik's, serving European aerospace, medical and industrial customers.

Others

• Elabo GmbH (PCB prototyping systems): German supplier of PCB prototyping and testing equipment; adjacent ecosystem participant serving overlapping European PCB R&D customers rather than direct manufacturing competitor.

Emerging players

• NCAB Group Holding AB: Swedish-listed PCB sourcing company partnering with Asian and European fabs to supply European industrial customers; overlaps with Kubatronik on customer base and quick-turn B2B motion but operates without in-house fabrication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Kubatronik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kubatronik

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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