Farmcomp

What Farmcomp does

Farmcomp Oy is a Finnish agricultural electronics manufacturer headquartered in Tuusula, Finland, and a privately held subsidiary of US-based Agratronix. The company develops, manufactures, and markets two flagship product lines: Olli electric fence energisers (in continuous production since 1938) and Wile portable moisture meters (since 1964). The product portfolio extends across four brand tiers — premium Wile (grain, hay, silage, soil compaction, coffee moisture meters plus the Wile Connect mobile app), Olli (battery, mains, and solar fence energisers plus fencing and stable accessories), and the Europe-focused Unimeter and Farmex sub-brands for basic grain and hay moisture meters.

The underlying technology combines analog/digital moisture sensing calibrated for diverse crops (grains, seeds, hay, silage, wood chips, sawdust, coffee, cocoa, rice, cotton) with electric fence energiser electronics, and now extends to a QR-code-paired mobile data management layer (Wile Connect App, launched November 2025) with planned AI analytics. Farmcomp generates revenue through three streams: branded hardware sales (Wile, Olli, Unimeter, Farmex), OEM manufacturing of fence energisers and moisture meters for other companies' trademarks, and after-sales service at its Tuusula facility. Distribution is split between Finnish dealer networks (Lantmännen Agro, agricultural shops, K-raudat hardware stores, equestrian retailers) and international export sales managed by dedicated regional sales managers across Continental Europe, Russia/CIS, Baltics, Nordics, and APAC. More than 50% of annual production is exported, and products reach over 100 countries.

Name

Farmcomp

Legal name

Farmcomp Oy

Website

https://farmcomp.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Farmcomp Oy is a Finnish agricultural electronics manufacturer producing Olli fence energisers since 1938 and Wile moisture meters since 1964, serving farmers and agricultural operations across 100+ countries via dealer networks, direct export sales, and OEM partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Electronics

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Harvest Quality Monitoring & Moisture Testing (Moisture Meters, Sensors) (AFAAAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sensors & Instrumentation for Drying/Aeration (Moisture, Temp, RH, Airflow) (AFAOAHAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural electronics
• Moisture meters
• Fence energisers
• OEM manufacturing
• Agricultural measurement equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuusula

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales (Own Brands): Sale of branded agricultural electronics including Olli fence energisers, fencing accessories, and Wile moisture meters under Farmcomp's own brands (Wile, Olli, Unimeter, Farmex). Products include grain moisture meters, hay moisture meters, fence energisers, and related accessories.
2. OEM Manufacturing: Production of fence energisers and moisture meters under other companies' trademarks. Many companies in Finland and abroad rely on Farmcomp's expertise and purchase fence energisers and fencing accessories for their own brands.
3. After-sales Service: Service and maintenance of Wile and Olli products at their Tuusula facility. Also includes repair services with pre-arranged appointments during peak seasons.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Farmcomp develops, manufactures, and markets agricultural electronics primarily portable moisture meters (under Wile, Unimeter, and Farmex brands) and electric fence energisers with accessories (under Olli brand). The company also offers OEM manufacturing of fence energisers and moisture meters for other companies' brands, and provides after-sales service and repair at its Tuusula facility in Finland.

Product overview

Farmcomp is an agricultural electronics company that develops, manufactures, and markets moisture meters and fence energisers under its own brands and through OEM partnerships. The core product portfolio consists of four main brands: Wile (premium moisture meters with connected app functionality), Olli (fence energisers and fencing accessories), Unimeter (basic grain/hay moisture meters), and Farmex (entry-level moisture meters). Wile products range from portable grain moisture meters (Wile 200, Wile 200 Coffee) to hay/silage meters (Wile 500) and soil testing equipment (Wile Penetrometer), all supported by the Wile Connect mobile app. Olli offers battery, mains, and solar-powered fence energisers plus accessories, manufactured in Finland since 1938. The company also provides OEM manufacturing services for other brands. The Wile Connect app acts as a unifying digital platform that connects Wile hardware devices via QR code for data management, reporting, and sharing. Unimeter and Farmex products are distributed primarily in Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wile: Moisture meters for measuring moisture content, temperature, and test weight of grain, seeds, hay, fodder, wood chips, sawdust, coffee, cotton, and rice. Also includes forage sampling equipment. Sold worldwide since 1964.
• Olli
• Unimeter
• Farmex

Products and services

• Wile 200 Multifunctional high-precision grain moisture meter that measures moisture content, test weight (hectoliter weight), and temperature of grain quickly and accurately. Features USB port for scale upgrades. Targeted at farmers and grain handlers.
• Wile 500 Moisture and temperature meter specifically designed for baled hay, haylage, straw, and silage. Available in two probe lengths (50cm and 25cm) to suit different bale types, including factory-dried high-density bales.
• Wile 200 Coffee Specialized moisture meter variant designed for measuring moisture in coffee beans. Compatible with Wile Connect App for digital data management.
• Wile Penetrometer Fluid-dampened soil compaction tester that measures soil compaction and identifies depths at which compacted patches are located. Used by farmers and agronomists to assess field conditions.
• Wile Connect App Mobile app that pairs with Wile moisture meters via QR code to save, report, compare, and share measurement data. Includes measurement history, field map setup, GPS location, weather map data, buyer/customer management, and AI-powered analytics (announced as coming soon). Works without internet connection and syncs when online.
• Olli 450B+ The most powerful Olli 12V battery-operated fence energiser with 3.0J output energy. Wall or post-mounted, suitable for longer fences or when stronger output energy is required. Backed by 3-year warranty including lightning damage coverage.
• OEM Manufacturing Service Original Equipment Manufacturing service that produces fence energisers and moisture meters for other companies under their own trademarks. Leverages Farmcomp's decades of Finnish manufacturing expertise in agricultural electronics.
• Unimeter product line Product line featuring a grinding grain moisture meter and a hay moisture/temperature meter. Basic-to-mid tier offering sold mainly in Europe under the Unimeter sub-brand.
• Farmex product line Entry-level product family of basic grain and hay moisture meters sold mainly in Europe under the Farmex sub-brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-year warranty on all Olli energisers including lightning damage coverage
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gallagher: New Zealand-headquartered global leader in electric fence energisers and animal management solutions. Closest direct competitor to Olli in the fence energiser category across Europe and Oceania.
• Kett Electric Laboratory: Japanese manufacturer specializing in moisture and composition analyzers across agricultural, food, and industrial use cases. Direct comparability with Wile's diversified moisture measurement portfolio across materials including grains, coffee, and cotton.
• Stafix (Tru-Test Group): Electric fence energiser brand owned by Datamars (Tru-Test Group). Direct competitor to Olli across global markets, particularly in livestock-heavy geographies such as Australia and New Zealand.
• Pfeuffer: German manufacturer of grain moisture meters, sampling equipment, and agricultural testing instruments. Direct competitor to Wile in European grain and hay moisture measurement.

Emerging players

• Trimble Agriculture: Division of Trimble providing GNSS guidance, variable rate application, and farm data analytics. Indirect competitor since its data platform overlaps with Wile Connect's emerging agronomic data use cases.
• Ag Leader Technology: US precision-agriculture electronics company offering yield monitoring, GPS guidance, and data management. Indirect competition as precision-ag platforms expand into moisture sensing and field data integration.

Broad incumbents

• Agratronix: Parent company of Farmcomp and US-based manufacturer of grain moisture testers, baler monitors, and agritech electronics. Direct incumbent comparison for the Wile product line in North America and benchmark for OEM business model.
• Dickey-john: US-based manufacturer of agricultural electronics including grain moisture analyzers, seed counters, and planter monitors. Broad incumbent competitor to Wile in the North American market.
• John Deere (Precision Ag): Global agricultural machinery leader with bundled moisture, yield, and agronomy data on its connected combines and operations center. Broad incumbent representing the integrated-platform threat to standalone farm instruments.
• Sartorius: Global laboratory and bioprocessing equipment manufacturer with a moisture analyzer product line. Comparable technology platform but serves lab/industrial buyers rather than farm segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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