Levitaz

What Levitaz does

Levitaz is a premium carbon hydrofoil and foil-board brand owned by Austrian composite engineering firm Geislinger GmbH, headquartered in Hallwang near Salzburg. The company designs, develops, and validates hydrofoil systems and boards in Austria, with parts of the Race Series manufactured domestically and other products built by selected partners to Levitaz specifications. Its product portfolio centers on two hydrofoil platforms, the Free Series for versatile freeride use and the Race Series (currently R6, with R5 as legacy) for competitive racing, plus specialized boards (Boom Classic, Boom Free Series SCC, Boom AIR, RAZE4, EXO4, MATCH2, EXO POCKET), accessories, bundles, and spare parts. Differentiation rests on 30+ years of inherited composite expertise, a system-design approach that tunes profile, stiffness, transitions, tolerances, and surface finish together, and race-validated development discipline.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand through levitaz.com with international shipping, supported by top-of-funnel presence on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube (including how-to and Ex-Fabrica video content). Revenue is generated entirely from hardware sales to individual performance watersport riders and racers across wingfoiling, kitefoiling, and windsurfing; free shipping within the EU applies above EUR 698 (excl. VAT), with customs billed separately for non-EU shipments. There is no external investor base, no disclosed headcount, and no published financial data, consistent with its status as a privately held, family-owned niche brand within Geislinger GmbH.

Customers are individual athletes rather than enterprises, so the revenue base is a long tail of consumer purchases in a discretionary specialty sport. Product iteration (R5 to R6 over roughly four years) and ongoing board-model additions signal a steady product roadmap, while the absence of named partnerships, awards, certifications, patents, or external funding indicates a focused, self-funded operation rather than a high-growth venture.

Name

Levitaz

Legal name

Geislinger GmbH

Website

https://levitaz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Levitaz, a brand of Austrian composite firm Geislinger GmbH, designs and sells premium carbon hydrofoils and foil boards directly to performance wingfoiling, kitefoiling, and windsurfing riders worldwide via its e-commerce shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Watersports Hydrofoil Equipment

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK)

Keywords

• Carbon hydrofoils
• Foil boards
• Wingfoiling equipment
• Watersports hardware
• Composite manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hallwang

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydrofoil Hardware Sales: Levitaz generates revenue through the sale of premium carbon hydrofoil systems, including front wings, tails, masts, and complete foil setups across its Free Series and Race Series product lines.
2. Foil Board Sales: Sale of high-performance foil boards designed for wingfoiling, kitefoiling, and windsurfing applications.
3. Accessories and Spare Parts: Revenue from complementary products including accessories, spare parts, and bundles for their hydrofoil systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Levitaz designs, develops, and sells premium carbon hydrofoil systems and high-performance foil boards for wingfoiling, kitefoiling, and windsurfing, organized into a Free Series for freeride use and a Race Series (R6 current, R5 legacy) for competitive racing. Products are developed in Austria from concept through validation, with parts of the Race Series manufactured in Austria and other lines built by selected partners to Levitaz standards, sold directly to consumers via the levitaz.com online shop.

Product overview

Levitaz is a premium hydrofoil manufacturer producing carbon hydrofoils and specialized boards for watersports. The product portfolio consists of two main hydrofoil series: the Race Series (R6 current generation, R5 legacy) engineered for competitive racing with Deep Tuttle interface, and the Free Series designed for versatile freeride performance with standard 90mm track spacing. The company also offers complementary boards including the Boom Classic Series (stability-focused) and Boom Free Series SCC (efficiency-focused), along with accessories, bundles, and spare parts. Products are developed in Austria with race-proven engineering, and manufacturing partly in Austria with selected partners maintaining Levitaz quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Free Series: Versatile performance hydrofoil platform designed for freeride and multiple riding styles
• Race Series
• R6 Race Series
• R5 Race Series

Products and services

• R6 Race Series Flagship race hydrofoil platform engineered for maximum performance in competitive racing conditions, featuring a Deep Tuttle board interface designed for high-load race applications. Targeted at competitive wingfoil and kitefoil racers.
• Free Series Versatile performance hydrofoil platform designed for freeride riding across multiple disciplines including wingfoiling and kitefoiling, featuring 90mm standard track spacing compatibility. Targeted at riders seeking performance across varied conditions.
• R5 Race Series Previous-generation race hydrofoil platform, still compatible with R6 components for step-by-step upgrades, offered in the Last Chance section at discounted pricing.
• Legacy Freeride Series Previous-generation freeride hydrofoil products available in the Last Chance section at discounted pricing.
• Race Series Boards Specialized boards designed for race applications, compatible with Race Series hydrofoils using the Deep Tuttle interface. Targeted at competitive racers.
• Free Series Boards Freeride performance boards compatible with Free Series hydrofoils using standard 90mm track spacing. Targeted at freeride wingfoiling and kitefoiling riders.
• Boom Classic Series Wider, classic board shape prioritizing stability and ease of use for wingfoiling. Targeted at riders seeking a more accessible, stable platform.
• Boom Free Series SCC Mid-length board shape prioritizing efficiency, glide, and smoother take-off for wingfoiling. Targeted at riders prioritizing performance efficiency.
• Boom AIR Board model with an inflatable, wind-resistant design for wingfoiling. Targeted at riders wanting a portable, rugged board format.
• RAZE4 / BOOM Boards Board models in the Levitaz portfolio (RAZE4 and BOOM variants). Targeted at riders seeking these specific board shapes and performance profiles.
• EXO4 / MATCH2 / EXO POCKET Boards Board models in the Levitaz portfolio (EXO4, MATCH2, and EXO POCKET variants). Targeted at riders seeking these specific board shapes and performance profiles.
• Accessories Supporting equipment including angle shims, covers, and mounting hardware for hydrofoils and boards. Sold as a separate accessories category alongside the foil and board lines.
• Bundles & Setups Complete hydrofoil and board packages combining multiple products into ready-to-ride configurations. Targeted at buyers wanting a fully matched, plug-and-play setup.
• Spare Parts Replacement components for hydrofoil and board maintenance and repair. Targeted at existing Levitaz customers needing service parts.
• Outlet Parts (Legacy) Discounted spare parts from legacy product lines. Targeted at owners of prior-generation Levitaz equipment seeking affordable replacement components.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cabrinha: Cabrinha is a global kiteboarding and wingfoiling brand producing foils, wings, and boards. Its hydrofoil range competes with Levitaz's products for the same wingfoiling and kitefoiling customers.
• Slingshot Sports: Slingshot Sports is a broad watersports brand offering kiteboarding, wakeboarding, and hydrofoil products. While not exclusively focused on premium carbon foils, it competes with Levitaz in the foiling category from a wider portfolio base.
• Naish: Naish is an established watersports brand offering kiteboarding, windsurfing, and wingfoiling equipment including foil products. It overlaps with Levitaz in hydrofoils and boards across performance and freeride segments.
• F-One: F-One is a French watersports brand producing kites, wings, boards, and hydrofoils. Its foil range competes with Levitaz's products across the same wingfoiling and kitefoiling rider base, supported by a broader category portfolio.
• North Kiteboarding: North (formerly North Kiteboarding) is a major global kiteboarding and wingfoiling brand with carbon hydrofoil systems in its lineup. It competes with Levitaz in the same premium wingfoil category as part of a broader North Sports portfolio.
• Fanatic: Fanatic is a well-established boardsports brand producing windsurfing, SUP, and foil boards. Its foil-board portfolio competes with Levitaz's board products in the wingfoiling and freeride segments.

Direct peers

• Axis Foils: Axis Foils produces modular carbon hydrofoil systems for wing, kite, surf, and SUP foiling, targeting similar performance and freeride riders as Levitaz. Direct product and customer overlap makes it a clear peer.
• Armstrong Foils: Armstrong Foils is a direct competitor specializing in carbon hydrofoil systems for wingfoiling, kitefoiling, and surf foiling. It competes head-to-head with Levitaz across the same performance rider segment with similar premium pricing and system-engineered product approach.
• Lift Foils: Lift Foils designs and manufactures carbon fiber hydrofoils and eFoils, directly overlapping with Levitaz's premium carbon hydrofoil portfolio. Both brands target high-performance wingfoilers and kitefoilers with race-validated equipment.

Emerging players

• Takuma: Takuma is a niche foiling brand focused on carbon hydrofoil wings and boards for wingfoiling and SUP foiling. It targets the same performance-conscious rider base as Levitaz with a specialized product offering.

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGEZ91VGZwQNCniVYS-n7Gg
• Facebookfacebook.com/levitaz.hydrofoils
• Instagraminstagram.com/levitaz.hydrofoils
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/levitaz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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